BAY AREA SENIOR SERVICES LEADER WHISTLESTOP PARTNERS WITH LYFT
August 18, 2016 (San Rafael, CA) -- Marin Senior Coordinating Council, better known as Whistlestop, today announced a joint partnership with ride sharing service Lyft and San Francisco’s Institute on Aging (IOA) to provide older adults safe, reliable transportation to medical appointments and other services.
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WHISTLESTOP VOTED BEST NONPROFIT IN MARIN IJ 2017 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
March 27, 2017 (San Rafael, CA) -- Marin Senior Coordinating Council, better known as Whistlestop, is thrilled to announce its status as winner of the prestigious Marin IJ Readers’ Choice Award for Best Nonprofit. In addition, the nonprofit’s Jackson Café took home the honor of Best Meal Under $15 and Honorable Mention for Best Soup.
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Zipcar, Transportation Authority of Marin and Whistlestop Partner to Bring Car Sharing to San Rafael SMART Station
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 1, 2017 – Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network, the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) and Whistlestop today announced a partnership to provide vehicles for hourly or daily reservations at the Whistlestop parking lot in San Rafael, Calif., next to the soon-to-open San Rafael Downtown Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station.
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Transportation Authority of Marin Launches “GETSMART17” Pilot Program Offering Discounted Lyft Rides to and from the SMART Train
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., September 7, 2017 – Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) announced a partnership with Lyft and Whistlestop to provide discounted rides to passengers using Lyft’s ride sharing service, Lyft Line, to get to and from SMART Stations in Marin County.
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WHISTLESTOCK 2017 BRINGS JESSE COLIN YOUNG & PURE PRAIRE LEAGUE
September 8, 2017 (San Rafael, CA) -- Marin Senior Coordinating Council, better known as Whistlestop, today announced its fourth annual benefit concert, Whistlestock, presented by At Home Caregivers, to be held Sunday, September 24 at Fairgrounds Island- Marin Center. Legendary performers Jesse Colin Young and Pure Prairie League will rock the stage, with local band REWIND opening the festivities. Doors open at 11:30, and music ends at 5:30. All proceeds from the concert will benefit Whistlestop’s programs and services. Tickets and more information can be found at www.whistlestock.com.
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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SUDHA’S TREASURES SALE WILL DONATE 100% of PROCEEDS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS
October 11, 2017 (Tiburon, CA) – Sudha Pennathur announces the Fourteenth Annual Sudha’s Treasures Benefit Sale, featuring exotic items from the collection of acclaimed designer Sudha Pennathur. The 2017 Sudha’s Treasures Sale will be held at the Corte Madera Town Center October 13-28, with 100% of the net proceeds benefitting local Bay Area nonprofits Equal Rights Advocates (ERA), Whistlestop and North Bay Children’s Center (NBCC) and other charities in India.
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WHISTLESTOP PLANS FOR GROWTH BY EXPANDING EXECUTIVE TEAM; HIRES NANCY GEISSE AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
San Rafael, Calif. (January 24, 2019) – Whistlestop, a San Rafael-based nonprofit that promotes the independence, well-being and quality of life for older adults and people living with disabilities in Marin County, today announced the appointment of Nancy Geisse as chief operating officer. This newly created position comes on the heels of two additional C-level officer positions new to Whistlestop. Jeff Wands was appointed chief financial officer in October 2018 and Yvonne Roberts was named chief donor relations officer in December 2018. All three appointees will leverage their combined expertise to further expand Whistlestop’s services and reach. The organization, along with Novato-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., recently filed an application with the City of San Rafael to develop a healthy aging campus with affordable housing for older adults in downtown San
Rafael.
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WHISTLESTOP PROMOTES ASHLEY BAKER TO CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
San Rafael, Calif. (March 11, 2019) – Whistlestop, a San Rafael-based nonprofit that promotes the independence, well-being and quality of life for older adults and people living with disabilities in Marin County, announced the promotion of Ashley Baker to chief people officer. In this new position, Baker continues to report to CEO Joe O’Hehir and is responsible for leading a workforce of over 400 employees and volunteers who work to support Whistlestop’s mission.
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Whistlestop Nourish Expands Home-Delivered Meal Solution To Reduce Food Insecurity Among Marin’s Chronically Ill Residents
San Rafael, Calif. (May 29, 2019) – Whistlestop, a San Rafael-based nonprofit that promotes independence, well-being and quality of life for older adults and people living with disabilities in Marin County, today announced the expansion of Whistlestop Nourish, a solution that delivers nutritious meals to people who suffer from chronic illness in Marin County. The Whistlestop Nourish expansion was made possible thanks to generous donations to upgrade and expand its food storage facility in San Rafael, California, and the continued growth of its partnership with ExtraFood, a county-wide nonprofit food recovery program committed to providing Whistlestop Nourish with fresh meals. With the expanded facility and food donations, Whistlestop Nourish will be able to nearly triple its current reach.
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WHISTLESTOP EXPANDS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH APPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE ROBISON AS DIRECTOR OF HEALTHY AGING SERVICES
San Rafael, Calif. (September 3, 2019) – Whistlestop, a San Rafael-based nonprofit that promotes the independence, well-being and quality of life for older adults and people living with disabilities in Marin County, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Robison as director of healthy aging services. In her new role, Robison will report to Whistlestop CEO Joe O’Hehir and be responsible for the development of programs and services that support the health and well-being of Marin’s older adult community.
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