MORE THAN 80 GRANTS SINCE 2014
LCF enables Larkspur’s community organizations to fulfill their needs by awarding funding grants and serving as a fiscal sponsor. From tiny requests to significant investments, our assistance has enriched our community in dozens of ways.
PARKS
- New landscaping at entrance to Niven Park
- New Piper Park picnic tables and drinking fountains
- Annual support for the Larkspur Community Garden
- Eagle Scout projects at Piper Park and Heatherwood Park
- Landscaping improvements at Hamilton Park
PARKS
- New landscaping at entrance to Niven Park
- New Piper Park picnic tables and drinking fountains
- Annual support for the Larkspur Community Garden
- Eagle Scout projects at Piper Park and Heatherwood Park
- Landscaping improvements at Hamilton Park
EVENTS
- Bands and entertainment in the Twin Cities Fourth of July Parade
- Music and Movies in Piper Park
- Holiday Lights in Piper Park
- Host the historic Rose Bowl Dance in 2024
- Heart of Larkspur volunteer recognition
- Community Neighborhood Picnic
EVENTS
- Bands and entertainment in the Twin Cities Fourth of July Parade
- Music and Movies in Piper Park
- Holiday Lights in Piper Park
- Host the historic Rose Bowl Dance in 2024
- Heart of Larkspur volunteer recognition
- Community Neighborhood Picnic
BEAUTIFICATION
- Add native landscaping at the Central Marin Police Station and downtown medians with Native Bloom
- Wrapping utility boxes with art, including one at the downtown parking lot
- Re-landscaping the downtown parking lot with native plants
BEAUTIFICATION
- Add native landscaping at the Central Marin Police Station and downtown medians with Native Bloom
- Wrapping utility boxes with art, including one at the downtown parking lot
- Relandscaping the downtown parking lot with native plants
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Supporting Neighborhood Response Groups (NRG) with grants for disaster preparedness, emergency trailers in public areas and preparedness equipment, supplies and education
- Funding the Central Marin Fire Department purchase of satellite phones for emergency communication, thermal imaging cameras to locate victims in a fire and post-wildfire PTSD training
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Supporting Neighborhood Response Groups (NRG) with grants for disaster preparedness, emergency trailers in public areas and preparedness equipment, supplies and education
- Funding the Central Marin Fire Department purchase of satellite phones for emergency communication, thermal imaging cameras to locate victims in a fire and post-wildfire PTSD training
LIBRARY
- Kickoff funding grant and ongoing support to the Commons Foundation to develop a new Larkspur Library and Community Center
- Grants to the Friends of the Larkspur Library for upholstered chairs in the reading room, replacing the circulation desk and purchase of children’s books for the new library
LIBRARY
- Kickoff funding and ongoing support for the The Commons Foundation’s new library development
- Replace aging circulation desk in the Larkspur Library
- Funding to Larkspur Library for new upholstered chairs in the reading room
- Funding to the Friends of the Larkspur Library for a Frances Gordon memorial
- Landscaping funds for The Commons
HERITAGE
- Refurbishing the Lark Theater marquee and exterior lighting
HERITAGE
- Refurbishing the Lark Theater marquee and exterior lighting
SOCIAL SERVICES
- Assisted opening of King Street Senior House through purchase of supplies for bedding, kitchen and technology needs
- Annual holiday gift certificates to King Street Senior House and to St. Vincent de Paul Larkspur for needy families with children
- Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for residents at 1251 South Eliseo and also to provide planters and equipment to create a resident garden
- Twin Cities Village to help recruit volunteers to assist seniors in the community
SOCIAL SERVICES
- Assisted opening of King Street Senior House through purchase of supplies for bedding, kitchen and technology needs
- Annual holiday gift certificates to King Street Senior House and to St. Vincent de Paul Larkspur for needy families with children
- Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for residents at 1251 South Eliseo and also to provide planters and equipment to create a resident garden
- Twin Cities Village to help recruit volunteers to assist seniors in the community
EDUCATION
- Twin Cities Child Care Center for furnishings and books
- Childrens Cottage Cooperative for safety and privacy upgrades at the historic Remillard Cottage
- Redwood High School Grad Night festivities
- SOMA Aquatics water safety instructor training for its free classes at Redwood HS
EDUCATION
- Twin Cities Child Care Center for furnishings and books
- Childrens Cottage Cooperative for safety and privacy upgrades at the historic Remillard Cottage
- Redwood High School Grad Night festivities
- SOMA Aquatics water safety instructor training for its free classes at Redwood HS
COVID RESPONSE
- Assisted Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, Kentfield School District and Tamalpais Union School District by providing grants tor pandemic learning hubs, counseling support, special academic and child care support and free lunches to qualifying families
- Larkspur Chamber of Commerce for campaign to support local small business owners
- Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery for outreach and service planning due to the facility’s pandemic closure
- Marin Community Clinics to purchase of personal protective equipment to support its Larkspur and Greenbrae locations
COVID RESPONSE
- Assisted Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, Kentfield School District and Tamalpais Union School District by providing grants tor pandemic learning hubs, counseling support, special academic and child care support and free lunches to qualifying families
- Larkspur Chamber of Commerce for campaign to support local small business owners
- Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery for outreach and service planning due to the facility’s pandemic closure
- Marin Community Clinics to purchase of personal protective equipment to support its Larkspur and Greenbrae locations
