South Bay Women's Network

2015 Donation to Women’s Shelter

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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

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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

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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

Women’s Wall of Fame Luncheon

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20140320-WBSanLuis-01-1Women’s Bureau program analyst Kelly Jenkins-Pultz was the keynote speaker on March 15 at a ceremony honoring several local women for their leadership work in the San Luis Obispo, Calif., community. The event was hosted and organized by the San Luis Obispo County Commission on the Status of Women and the South Bay Women’s Network. In her remarks, Jenkins-Pultz spoke about the local economic status of women and also highlighted opportunities and challenges in today’s workplace. Rep. Lois Capps and Assemblyman Katcho Achadijan presented commendations from the U.S. House of Representatives and the California State Assembly.

Reprinted from The Department of Labor Newsletter – March 20, 2014

Photo by Chuck Jennings

 

2013 Scholarships Awarded

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schoalrship winners 2013South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded three (3) $500 scholarships this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students, Amanda Galaviz, single mother of a daughter; Dana Allen a single mother, pursuing a career as a paralegal; Danielle Bowen, a divorced mother of four, pursuing a career in medical assisting. Funds for these scholarships were raised at the 2013 Summer Evening Mixer, Pennies from Heaven luncheon meeting fundraiser and a generous donation from Alyce Thorp, a former SBWN president.

SBWN Celebrates Women’s History Month

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Members of the South Bay Women’s Network joined the Los Osos Library to celebrate Women’s History Month with a reception and showing of The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter. Pictured with Joe Laurentzi are (left) Debra Angell , VP of SBWN, and (right) Danna Weidner, VP of Friends of Los Osos Library