Youth Center Celebrates 35th Anniversary, Accepts $10,000 Donation

On a rain-soaked Thursday, the invited 180 of its closest friends to celebrate 35 years of providing services to kids and families. Executive Director Cheryl Paddack told the audience that the center was facing a $30,000 deficit and that a fundraising campaign would be in high gear as it heads toward a June 30 deadline. Judy Arnold, who represents most of Novato on the Marin County Board of Supervisors, then stepped up and handed over a check for $10,000 to get things started, prompting a nice ovation. To make a donation and learn more about what the center offers, check www.novatoyouthcenter.org.