South Bay Women's Network

2016 Scholarship Winners

by

South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded ten (10) scholarships of either $500 or computers this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. Funds for these scholarships were raised at the 2016 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Summer Evening Scholarship Benefit, Women’s Wall of Fame Luncheon, Pennies from Heaven luncheon meeting fundraiser and generous donations from SBWN members.

sbwn-scholarship-winners-2016post

Scholarship winners and committee members: (l to r) Gabriela Perez , Hailey Ruby, Cindi Perry, Leilani Moulten, Christine Womack (SBWN), Amber Goodwin, Erika Piceno, Wendy Rucker, Monica Randeen  (SBWN). Scholarship winners not pictured are Sylvia Gist, Christyn Horne, and Tenille Packer. 

2015 Donation to Women’s Shelter

by

Board with check-webSouth Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) presented a check for $2500 to Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo. The money was raised at the South Bay Women’s Network 2014 Holiday Dinner & Benefit. Check was presented to Marianne Kennedy, Executive Director of Women’s Shelter Program of SLO by board members.

Pictured l. to r. Historian – Rosa Metzler, Treasurer – Arlene Triplett, Membership – Christine Womack, Marianne Kennedy, President – Gila Zak, Marketing – Dawn Rodden, Events – Paulla Ufferheide and Secretary – Debra Garcia.

2014 Scholarship Winners

by

South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded four (4) $1000 scholarships this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students, Sabrina Bussell, a divorced mother of a daughter, she is pursuing a career in early childhood education in order to be self sufficient and give back to the community; Jimi McFarlin, a single mother of four, pursuing an AA in Human Services/Family Studies with plans for a BA in Child Psychology; Courtnay Jones both a single mother and grandmother, pursuing a career in Environmental Health and Safety; Ashley Erden a single mother of twin girls pursuing a career in Family Studies/Human Services. Funds for these scholarships were raised at the 2014 Speakeasy Scholarship Benefit, Pennies from Heaven luncheon meeting fundraiser and generous donations from SBWN member Alyce Thorp and other SBWN members.

Scholarship winners (l. to r.) Ashley Erden, Sabrina Bussell, Courtnay Jones with Scholarship committee Christine Womack, Alyce Thorp, AJ Fudge and Monica Randeen. (not pictured Scholarship winner Jimi McFarlin)
Scholarship winners (l. to r.) Ashley Erden, Sabrina Bussell, Courtnay Jones with Scholarship committee Christine Womack, Alyce Thorp, AJ Fudge and Monica Randeen. (not pictured Scholarship winner Jimi McFarlin)

2014 Donation to Women’s Shelter

by

Gila-Marianne-webSouth Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) presented a check for $1500 to Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo. The money was raised at the South Bay Women’s Network 2013 Holiday Dinner & Benefit.

SBWN President Gila Zak presented the check to Marianne Kennedy, Executive Director of Women’s Shelter Program of SLO

2013 Donation to Women’s Shelter

by

South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) presented a check for $1000 to Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo. The money was raised at the South Bay Women’s Network 2012 Holiday Dinner & Benefit.

SBWN Treasurer Arlene Triplett presented the check to Marianne Kennedy, Executive Director of Women’s Shelter Program of SLO.