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2022 Scholarship Winners

December 13, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (10) scholarships of $750 each this year to Cuesta College female students. Funds for these scholarships were raised through this year’s Halloween Party & Fundraiser, Garden Party Scholarship Benefit, a scholarship donation from SLO Women’s Network and generous donations from SBWN members and supporters. Potential recipients either submitted an application themselves or were nominated, and each was required to be a female Cuesta College re-entry student, defined in the educational system as one who attends college following an interruption in their post-high school education.

Presentation of our Scholarship winners was held on December 7, 2022 at The Savory Palette Wine Bar in Morro Bay.

Scholarship Chair Valerie Parillo with Janet Brown

Scholarship Chair Valerie Parillo with Rebekah Bridgeman (L) and Marta Suarez (R).

(L) SBWN President Gila Zak thanked Pamela Baczuk, President of SLO Women’s Network for their donation of funds for an additional scholarship.(R) Scholarship Committee Denise Lowe and Valerie Parillo

Scholarship Winners

Rebekah Bridgeman – AS of Science, Animal Rehab
Janet Brown – RN prerequisites
Amanda Earles – RN Prerequisites
Cassandra Grinolds – Human Development/Services, Addiction Studies
Elena Ikeda Psychology/Child Development
Louise (Nicole) Johnson – Addiction Treatment Studies
Sonia Nevarez Lozano – Human Development/Services
Mariah Olquin – Library Technician Certification
Ella Rutstein – Paralegal with an eventual goal to be a lawyer
Marta Suarez – LVN Program

2022 Scholarship Presentation Meeting

November 12, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

We are kicking off the Holiday Season with a presentation of our 2022 Scholarship Winners. South Bay Women’s Network will be awarding Cuesta College educational scholarships to 9 recipients. We invite members and guests to celebrate these wonderful women and learn more about the future of SBWN.

Potential recipients either submitted an application themselves or were nominated, and each was required to be a female Cuesta College re-entry student, defined in the educational system as one who attends college following an interruption in their post-high school education. Funds for these scholarships were raised at the Garden Party Scholarship Benefit, A Wicked Halloween Party & Fundraiser, Adopt-a-Poll and generous donations from SBWN members.

Presentation meeting is being held at Savory Palette in Morro Bay on December 7th at 6:00pm. Meeting fee includes one free drink and appetizers – $20 members/$25 guests. Celebrate the start of the Holiday Season with a Christmas sweater!

This presentation is also membership drive! Welcome new members who support our mission Collaborative Women Serving Our Community!

A Wicked Halloween Party & Fundraiser – October 29, 2022

November 9, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

This year we hosted a Halloween Party to raise money for our 2022 Scholarship Program at SLO Public Market Saturday, October 29th. Both Women’s Network of SLO and 5 Cities Women’s Network partnered with us for a FRIGHTFULLY FUN night of music provided by DJ Stephanie West, food from Old SLO BBQ, beverages provided by Bottle Craft and of course great costumes! Thank you to everyone who help make this a fun event. Photos by Gina Cinardo, Ginici Studios.

Garden Party Scholarship Benefit – June 22, 2022

August 15, 2022 by Dawn Rodden

We are so grateful to all our members and guests who attended the 2022 Garden Party Scholarship Benefit. The sun was out for awhile and the garden was blooming. Thank you to SBWN member Rita Flores and her husband Todd Davidson owners of Sage Ecological Landscapes for sharing their beautiful space. Singer Loren Radis provided the perfect music for the evening. We appreciate SBWN Member Denise Lowe and her husband John for pouring wine donated by Absolution Cellars and Denise. We raised over $1100 for our Scholarship Program.