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Nearly every day of the year, Bread & Roses shares hope and healing through live music and other performing arts for our isolated neighbors in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our Programs Nearly every day of the year, Bread & Roses shares hope and healing through live music and other performing arts for our isolated neighbors in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our programs uplift the spirits of low-income children who don't have access to live performance, young people who are struggling to make better choices, families in homeless shelters, seniors nearing their end-of-life transitions, and others living apart from friends and family while facing challenging times. In 2023 we presented 509 shows in 67 facilities in eight Bay Area counties; on average more than one show every day of the year. We showcased the talents of 283 volunteer musicians and other performers to bring joy to almost 55,000 isolated audience members, 70 % of whom are minorities Live Performances Our daily concerts are intentionally curated to match artist with audience, resulting in an uplifting and transformative experience for all. Bread & Roses Presents institutional shows are not open to the public; however, we invite our supporters to contact us to make special arrangements to attend a show. We are always eager to share with you firsthand the impact your generosity has on the isolated audiences we serve. Audiences Served Our stories will give you an idea of the impact of these live performances on our audiences and the performers themselves; as well as the importance of this vital human service to the diverse institutions we serve. Facilities served include: Detention, Developmentally Disabled, Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation, Homeless, Hospital, Low-Income Housing, Mental Health, Senior Day Program, Skilled Nursing Care, Special Needs Schools and Visually Impaired. Facilities Served Bread & Roses Presents serves isolated individuals of all ages by bringing free, live performances to the facilities in which they reside. These individuals can be economically disadvantaged, physically or mentally disabled, or at-risk. We partner with 67 different nonprofit facilities in 8 Bay Area counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma Counties. Our Impact Please read our 2023 Impact report to learn more about how we impact our community and uplift our neighbors most in need of healing. Take a look at our comprehensive annual report that contains data on key metrics, program updates and testimonials from volunteers, facility staff and more! View our 2023 Impact Report If you are a facility interested in receiving our services, please complete the Facility Application Form Facility Application Form

If you are a facility interested in receiving our services, please complete the Facility Application Form. Facility Application for Bread & Roses Program Service Thank you for your interest in Bread & Roses Presents. Applicants should be aware that due to our limited resources as a non-profit organization, we are unable to fulfill all of the requests we receive for services. We do maintain a waiting list and encourage applications. To keep your request active, please advise us annually of your continued interest. Please also attach: A letter of request, on facility letterhead, indicating why you would like to receive Bread & Roses services and how our services would benefit your population. Letter of Request Upload File Name of Facility* Facility Address* (Street, City, State, Zip) Mailing Address If different from above Website Owned/Run by* Corporation Government Non-Profit Other Type of Facility* Assisted Living Children's Day Care Detention Center Developmentally Disabled Hospital Low Income Housing Memory Care Mental Health Services Senior Day Program Skilled Nursing Care Special Needs School Visually Impaired Other Contact First Name, Last Name and Title* Contact Email* Contact Phone* How did you hear about bread and roses?* Site Information Can your facility accommodate indoor, outdoor and/or virtual performances? Please select all that apply.* Indoor Outdoor Virtual We understand this is subject to change so please let us know how we can currently and/or potentially serve your facility. Please describe your facility’s performance area (include type of floor surface):* Is there a stage?* Yes No Is there a piano?* Yes No Is there sound equiptment available?* Yes No Days of potential shows* Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Times of potential shows* Mornings Afternoons Evenings How frequently could your facility potentially schedule shows? * Daily Weekly Bi-Weekly Monthly Annually Other Is there parking available for Bread & Roses volunteers?* Yes No Demographics Facility Capacity* Current population* Average length of stay Estimated # likely to attend performance* Population Age % Seniors (65+) % Adults (18-65) % Youth (13-18) % Children (0-12) Population Ethnicity % African-American % Asian % Caucasian % Latino % Native American % Other Population Gender % Male % Female % Other Any additional notes about your facility or audience members? Submit

We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. What We Do We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. Our shows bring joy to children in special needs schools, teens in detention centers, families in homeless shelters, veterans and seniors in convalescent homes and others facing challenging times alone. Our Programs We match volunteer musicians, singers, jugglers, storytellers, magicians and more with isolated audience most in need of uplifting. Read More 2023 Impact Report Take a look at our comprehensive annual report that contains data on key metrics, program updates and testimonials from volunteers, facility staff and more! Read More Matt Jaffe Bread & Roses Testimonial Video Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Matt Jaffe Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 00:23 Play Video Now Playing Walter Haas Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 01:13 Play Video Now Playing Our Volunteers: Raj Gopal, Board Member and Volunteer Performer 00:41 Play Video Now Playing Jason Rezaian Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 01:17 Play Video

Volunteer Performer Application First & Last Name* Email* Address, City, State, Zip Phone* Why are you interested in volunteering for Bread & Roses? How did you hear about us?* Please provide performer details below. Group Name/ Stage Name (if applicable) Performance type (e.g. music genre, performance style, children's content)?* Do you perform solo or in a group? How many group members?* Are you able to bring all the equipment you need to perform (e.g. PA system)?* Yes, I have all the equipment I need to perform. No, I need equipment to be provided. Other Please provide your general availability below. As a note, most institutional shows are M - F during business hours with very few evening and weekend shows. Volunteers are needed throughout the Bay Area but those outside of Marin County are especially encouraged to apply. What days/times are you available? Please select all that apply.* Monday morning Monday afternoon Tuesday morning Tuesday afternoon Wednesday morning Wednesday afternoon Thursday morning Thursday afternoon Friday morning Friday afternoon Other Where in the Bay Area are you available to volunteer? Please select all that apply.* Alameda County Contra Costa County Marin County Napa County San Francisco County San Mateo County Santa Clara County Sonoma County Please provide any URLs you would like to share with us for Demo Links & Social Media. Other comments? Submit

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We are proud to present our 2024 Impact Report, highlighting our ongoing program of bringing free live music to isolated, institutionalized or otherwise marginalized audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. 2024 Impact Report We are proud to present our 2024 Impact Report, highlighting our ongoing program of bringing free live music to isolated, institutionalized or otherwise marginalized audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area.

There are many ways you can get involved to help sustain our mission of bringing hope and healing through live music and the performing arts. Get Involved There is a great and growing need for the essential program that Bread & Roses provides. We need your support and thank you for your generosity. There are many ways you can get involved to help sustain our mission of bringing hope and healing through live music and the performing arts. Volunteer Volunteers are needed throughout the year for our daily shows and to support our staff at special events. We are always looking for more performers, show hosts, event volunteers. Volunteer Today! Donate We gratefully accept online donations through the secure online giving platform Network for Good. Donate Today!

Bread & Roses is dedicagted to uplifting the human spirit by presenting free, live performing arts programs to people who are isolated, institutionalized or otherwise marginalized. Mission & History "I’ve championed and participated in Bread & Roses since 1974 when my sister, the late Mimi Farina, founded the organization. Mimi’s loving commitment to uplifting those less fortunate is the reason her legacy continues to this day" - Joan Baez Mission Bread & Roses is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by presenting free, live performing arts programs to people who are isolated, institutionalized or otherwise marginalized. Our performances provide: Enrichment Bread & Roses shows enrich the soul and promote wellness through the healing power of the performing arts. Community We create a sense of community for our volunteer performers in which they can donate their talents to inspire and be inspired Opportunity We provide an opportunity for non-performing volunteers to contribute a variety of skills and resources that support our humanitarian services and increase the impact on our community. Subscribe To Our Newsletter! Subscribe Now History The need for hope and healing through live music is as great today as it has ever been. The late Mimi Fariña was a visionary when she started Bread & Roses in 1974. A folk music star, she rose to fame in the mid-'60s in a duo with her husband the late Richard Fariña. From the early days, she was conscious of the ways that performers as well as audiences could benefit from increased opportunities to connect directly with each other. Inspired by a 1912 poem by James Oppenheim, Mimi Fariña selected "Bread & Roses" to convey the spirit of the nonprofit she founded when she started bringing her musician friends to do shows for isolated youth, adults and seniors in neighboring institutions. Five decades later, Bread & Roses presents over 500 shows a year for Bay Area audiences who are most in need of uplifting. Over the years, Bread & Roses has received awards for its community impact and effectiveness. Many other like-minded organizations worldwide have been inspired by our work to start related programs. Executive Director Dave Perron guides the agency today in bringing music and the performing arts to our neighbors most in need Become a part of Bread & Roses history, volunteer and/or donate .

Bread & Roses Presents touches the lives of our isolated neighbors in need with over 500 shows a year, serving more than 50,000 audience members at 60+ facilities in 8 San Francisco Bay Area counties! Give Today Turning Donations Into Joy Bread & Roses Presents touches the lives of our isolated neighbors in need with over 500 shows a year, serving more than 50,000 audience members at 60+ facilities in 8 San Francisco Bay Area counties! Your gift of any size makes a positive difference in the lives of those we serve. Donate Online Limited Edition Print Give a gift of $1000 or more and you can receive a limited edition giclee of a painting of our founder Mimi Fariña, signed by Joan Baez. Just donate $1000 or more, and email your current mailing address to info@breadandroses.org Donate Online By Phone Call our office at (415) 945-7120. We are happy to assist you. Planned Giving Among the planned gifts we encourage you to consider making to Bread & Roses Presents are: Gifts of Cash Gifts of Securities Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets Gifts of Savings Bonds Gifts of Real Estate Gifts of Closely Held Stock Gifts of Life Insurance Bequest Language: Although there are many forms bequests can take, the following are among the most common: A percentage of the estate: "I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California, _________% of my estate." A residual bequest: "All the residue of my estate [or __% of the residual of my estate], including real and personal property, I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses Presents, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California." A fixed amount of money or a designated property: "I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California, $_________" (or describe the real or personal property, including exact location). A Charitable Remainder Trust: You can provide a family member or friend with income for life through a special gift to Bread & Roses Presents. You can do this by establishing a charitable remainder trust either during your lifetime or, through your will, on your death. The trust pays income to the person you designate. After that person's death, whatever remains in the trust passes to Bread & Roses Presents. Bread and Roses Benefit Agency | Federal Tax ID: 94-2260301 Bread & Roses cannot and does not provide legal advice. Always consult an attorney when preparing legal documents. By Mail Bread & Roses Presents 233 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 100 Corte Madera, CA 94925 Gifts of Stock By giving appreciated property like stocks or bonds, donors can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation, receive a tax deduction for the full value of the gift, and support Bread & Roses Presents. When Bread & Roses Presents receives a stock gift, our policy is to sell the stock as near as possible to the date of the gift. If you wish to donate stock, please use the following procedure: Notify your broker (preferably in writing for your records) that you are making a charitable gift of stock to Bread & Roses. Either instruct your broker to transfer the stock into our account at Charles Schwab and provide him/her with our Schwab Account and DTC # below, or instruct him/her to contact us directly notifying us of your gift. When your broker contacts us, we will instruct him/her to transfer the stock into our Charles Schwab account: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Account Number 1799-5921 DTC #0164 Code 40 Bread & Roses Presents | EIN: 94-2260301 PLEASE NOTE: Once you have completed the above steps, please contact our Business Manager at 415-945-7120 or email info@breadandroses.org. Notifying us of the gift you have made or instructions you have given to your broker enables us to track the transfer of the stock and promptly acknowledge your gift.

View our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our privacy policy please contact us. Privacy Policy What information do we collect? We collect information from you when you register on our site or subscribe to our newsletter. When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number or credit card information. You may, however, visit our site anonymously. How do we use your information? Information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways: To process transactions: Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other organization or company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested. To send periodic emails: The email address you provide for order processing, will only be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order. Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include unsubscribe links at the bottom of each email. How do we protect your information? We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order: We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our payment gateway provider’s database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be stored on our servers. Do we use cookies? We do not use cookies. Do we disclose any information to outside parties? We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance Because we value your privacy we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. Online Privacy Policy Only This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline. Your Consent By using our site, you consent to our websites privacy policy. Changes to our Privacy Policy If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Contacting Us If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below: BREAD & ROSES PRESENTS 233 Tamalpais Dr. #100, Corte Madera, CA 94925 info@breadandroses.org (415) 945-7120

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Bread & Roses Presents is a nonprofit arts organization with a human services mission that brings hope, healing and joy through live music. Bread & Roses Presents HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH LIVE MUSIC Our Mission Bread & Roses Presents is a nonprofit arts organization with a human services mission that brings hope, healing and joy through live music and the performing arts to children, adults and seniors who are disadvantaged, marginalized, or otherwise isolated in diverse institutional settings in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn More Give Today! 2025 Statistics 100 Shows 0 Facilities Served 16350 Audience Members What We Do We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. Watch A Show What's New