South Bay Women's Network

Garden Party Scholarship Benefit – June 22, 2022

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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.

SBWN President Gila Zak
Loren Radis
John and Denise Lowe

2021 Scholarship Winners

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South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (11) scholarships of $500 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. 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 through the Garden Party Scholarship Benefit, SLO Witches Paddle and generous donations from SBWN members and supporters.

Presentation of our Scholarship winners was held on December 14, 2021 at The Savory Palette Wine Bar in Morro Bay.

Scholarship Winners

  • Alexis Ackell – Goal – Elementary School Teacher
  • Josephine Agoruah Goal – Psychology/Marriage Counseling
  • Angelita Castellanos – Goal – Nutrition/Culinary Arts
  • Marissa Hazelwood – Goal – LVN to RN
  • Ashlee Jenson – Goal – Science Teacher
  • Somer Maas – Goal – Guidance Counselor in Elementary School
  • Rachael Massey – Goal – Psychology
  • Courtney Niemeyer – Goal – LVN
  • Zoe Rice – Goal – Elementary School Teacher
  • Sjana Salazar – Goal – Working in Addiction Program
  • Veronica Williams – Goal – Opening Needs Based Daycare Center
Somer Maas Video
Marissa Hazelwood Video
Veronica Williams Video
Angelita Castellanos Video
Sjana Salazar video
Rachael Massey Video
Josephine Agoruah Video

Scholarship Program Gets Support from 2021 Witches Paddle

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This year the Annual Witches Paddle collected donations to support our Cuesta College female re-entry scholarships. Thank you to SBWN Event Director Gila Zak for coordinating this collaboration with Annette Ausseresses of Paddle SLO.

Beautiful witches Gila Zak and Annette Ausseresses

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/witches-swap-broomsticks-for-paddles-in-morro-bay?_amp=true

Garden Party Scholarship Benefit – April 23, 2021

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Thank you to all our members and guests who supported our Scholarship Program by attended our 2021 Garden Party Scholarship Benefit. We enjoyed getting back into visiting with everyone in person. Thank you to Seven Angels Cellars for the wine donation.

Proceeds from this event benefit SBWN Cuesta College Female Re-Entry Student Scholarship Program. 

2020 Scholarship Winners

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South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (11) scholarships of $500 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. 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 through fundraising and generous donations from Corporate Sponsors and SBWN members.

To all of the wonderful women of the South Bay Women’s Network. Thank you so much for the scholarship. It will really help as I make this last push through nursing school. I look forward to being done, having a good job, being financially independent and being able to contribute to help others reach their goals!I think being introduced and included into this “Network” is also a gift. I look forward to getting to know you all better and to continue to empower women and to be inspired by other women. – Thank you, Katie Bariel

Thank you so much for the scholarship! I am very thankful for this honor. I am also thankful to be part of your network. – Love, Athena Sorensen

Not pictured:

Jade Bodine  – Soil Science
Lupe Ramos – Pre-Requisites RN program
Brittany (N) Shade – Accounting

Click on photos below for winner presentations.

Katie Bariel – RN Program
Crista Phillips – Early Childhood Education/Clinical Psychology
Rocio Torres  – Psychiatric Technician Program
Kelley Garcia – Pre-requisites for RN program
Blanca Rodriguez – Early Childhood Education
Alayna Earhart – Public Policy, Public Administration/Education
Dayra Lopez – Prerequisites for RN program
Athena Sorenson – Music Therapy