Saw Island Foundation

Saw Island Foundation Website Launch

Posted on April 8, 2014 by administrator

While we are personally inclined to keep our grant making both private and anonymous, we have been persuaded that the benefits of sharing information about our foundation and our grantees outweighs our concerns. We hope that the website will:

reduce solicitation efforts by non-profits who do not fit our funding profile
improve our response time to funding requests
introduce potential grant recipients to the foundation
promote the successes of our grantee organizations

Saw Island Foundation is a family foundation seeking to empower innovative and high-impact organizations to improve existing programs and pioneer new approaches to solving problems and inefficiencies in health, education and delivery of social services.

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Ragazzi Spring Concerts

Posted on March 31, 2014 by administrator

Trebles in Paradise

Raffle prize drawing at the concert

What are young boys capable of, musically? A whole lot! Trebles in Paradise showcases the wide diversity of styles, periods and musical expression available in a top boys chorus. Featuring Ragazzi’s unchanged treble voices in the Full Concert Chorus and Premiere groups, this performance will appeal to boys who might be interested in joining Ragazzi. Some of our classical repertoire will be performed, contrasting with an atmospheric modern piece aptly named Lightning. We’ve added choreography to tell the story of Sesere eeye, a traditional Australian fishermen’s song from the remote Torres Strait islands. Just for fun, we’ll present the soft-shoe song-and-dance Hats and a calypso arrangement of Buy me chocolate.

Hear Trebles in Paradise! http://conta.cc/1gI6Pjp

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Cutting Edge Research at Gladstone Institute

Posted on March 31, 2014 by administrator

A DISEASE CLOSE TO THE HEART

Softening the Heart of Stone

via The Heart Hardens | Fast forward | OZY.

A disease that turns a crucial part of the heart to stone — or, more precisely, into bone — affects about 5 million Americans.

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Rod Dixon, Mayor Neil O’Leary Help Launch Kid’s Marathon In Waterbury | Issues. People. Events.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by administrator

A passionate man, Rod Dixon implored students at North End Middle School in Waterbury to fully participate in the Kid’s Marathon program, and to bring the message of activity and health back into their homes.

By John Murray

Long-distance running legend, Rod Dixon, of New Zealand, was back in Waterbury Thursday morning to help kick-off the second year of his Kid’s Marathon running program in the city. Dixon won the bronze medal in the 1500 meter run at the 1972 Olympics, was a World Champion cross-country runner, and the winner of the 1983 NYC Marathon. Now 63, Dixon has dedicated his life to bringing his passion of running and healthy living to elementary and middle school students in California and Connecticut. In time, Dixon hopes his Kid’s Marathon program spreads across America.

via Rod Dixon, Mayor Neil O’Leary Help Launch Kid’s Marathon In Waterbury | Issues. People. Events..

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Confronting Putin’s Russia – NYTimes.com

Posted on March 26, 2014 by administrator

Confronting Putin’s Russia – NYTimes.com. Ambassador Mike McFaul has returned from Russia to Stanford and has a unique perspective on the current situation in Russia.

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The Nation’s Leading Non-Profit Organizations Come Together To Make A Year Of Service Part Of The American Way Of Life

Posted on March 26, 2014 by administrator

Teach For America, City Year, Habitat For Humanity, Playworks, & 14 Others Join ServiceNation in Historic Campaign to Inspire Young Americans to Serve Through Popular Culture

WASHINGTON, DC – Eighteen of the country’s leading non-profit organizations will come together today to announce their involvement in a campaign led by ServiceNation that will connect content creators in Hollywood with AmeriCorps members serving in communities across the country. The campaign aims to inspire millions of Americans to serve by enlisting the voices of prominent leaders from both political parties, the entertainment industry, digital partners, major companies, leading nonprofits, and AmeriCorps alumni. The ultimate goal is simple, but ambitious: We envision a day when young Americans turn to each other and ask, “Where will your year of national service be?”

http://www.serveayear.org/announcement

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Wood River Y Teaches Blaine County Third Graders To Swim

Posted on March 23, 2014 by administrator

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for kids in Idaho; the Wood River Y teaches every third grader in Blaine County how to swim in the “Make A Splash” program.

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Ragazzi Named Best Boys Choir by CBS

Posted on March 20, 2014 by administrator

This group has recorded CDs, excelled in competitions, traveled the world and performed with Bay Area symphonies and operas in major concert halls. The 170 members of Ragazzi is comprised of boys from ages seven to 18 with members representing 86 schools. Performances are regularly scheduled in Belmont, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, San Francisco, Palo Alto and in San Mateo, where a branch of Ragazzi is headquartered. Join the mailing list to find out about performances and auditions for this local treasure, now established for 26 years.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-choirs-on-the-peninsula/

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A Research-Based Case for Recess

Posted on March 20, 2014 by administrator

“Advocates for the wellbeing of all children need to be concerned about the number of children deprived of recess. Given the strong evidence suggesting recess meets so many physical, social, emotional, and academic needs, recess for all is a goal worth pursuing.” Read the full report.

Does Better Recess Equal a Better School Day? Randomized Controlled Trial of Playworks Shows Widespread Benefits, Including Less Bullying, More Physical Activity, and More Time for Teaching. Read the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Report.

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