South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) presented a check for $3000 to Stand Strong (formally Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo). The money was raised at the South Bay Women’s Network 2018 Holiday Dinner & Benefit. Check was presented to Karen Borges, Director of Development and Communications by SBWN President Gila Zak.
Our March luncheon meeting was held at Lunda Garden Bistro in Cayucos on a rainy day. Hope shared tips on way to care for yards and garden with natural products.
Our February luncheon meeting was held for the first time at Stax Wine Bar in Morro Bay where our featured guests were Karen Borges and Gabby Rivera from Stand Strong (formerly Women’s Shelter of SLO)
South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded scholarships of $500 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. Funds for these scholarships were raised through our Summer Evening Scholarship Benefit, Women’s Wall of Fame Luncheon, Pennies for College luncheon meeting fundraiser and generous donations from SBWN members.
Scholarship winners and committee members: Christine Womack (SBWN), Monica Randeen (SBWN), Miriam Gutierrez, Carmella Roman, Shaunna Sullivan (SBWN), Belen Blanco, Amber Goodwin and Alyce Thorp (SBWN). Not pictures are Ryana Rowan and Shay Horn.