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.
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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.
Food insecurity describes a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live an active, healthy life. Food insecurity is one way we can measure and assess the risk of hunger. In the United States currently, 1 in 9 people struggle with hunger.
Find out what one volunteer organization is doing about Child Hunger in Our Community.
BOBBY DeLANCELLOTTI, Founder
The vision for the Estero Bay Kindness Coalition is to partner together with for profit, nonprofit, business, and church communities to serve those living on the margins in the greater Estero Bay area.
Ladies, Thank you so much for generous donation! Because of your kindness we are able to serve some of the most food insecure kids and families here in our beautiful community. Looking forward to participating together in the future. With Joy, Bobby
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.
South Bay Women’s Network (SBWN) awarded (8) scholarships of $600 each this year to Cuesta College re-entry female students. Funds for these scholarships were raised through our Annual Summer Evening Scholarship Benefit, Pennies for College luncheon meeting fundraiser and generous donations from Corporate Sponsors and SBWN members.
Save the date for our Holiday Masquerade Soiree, Sunday, December 1st from 4 to 8 pm at Windows on the Water. Proceeds benefit Stand Strong of San Luis Obispo County.
On Tuesday, June 4th, 12 noon at Stax Wine Bar & Bistro in Morro Bay, Dr. Strearns shared with SBWN Members and guests the growing programs at Cuesta College to support the community and education.
SBWN has provided over $20,000 in scholarships for Cuesta College female re-entry students since 2002.