Scenic Coast Association of Realtors

At its 2011 Annual Holiday Breakfast and Installation of Officers, the Scenic Coast Association of Realtors donated $5,345.70 to the San Luis Obispo County Womenade.  We are extremely grateful for this, the largest ever, donation to our efforts.  Every penny will go to work to help individuals in San Luis Obispo County.

Womens Council of Realtors

Womenade was presented with a check for $500 from the Central Coast Chapter of the Womens Council of Realtors at their December 8th luncheon meeting.  We are grateful for this group's continued support.  Special thanks to WCR president, Leona Doidge.

Justin Vineyard and Winery

We are grateful to Jill Councilman and her employer, Justin Vineyard and Winery, for donating $1,000 to San Luis Obispo County Womenade.  The entire grant will be used to help meet the essential needs of people in our community.

Hospice Partners Hope Chest

The Hospice Partners Hope Chest at Higuera and Carmel in San Luis Obispo donated Thanksgiving meals to San Luis Obispo County Womenade.  The dinners, delivered by Jerry and Sharynn Chirpich,  were shared among families in need at Los Ranchos Elementary, in San Luis Obispo.

Women's Opportunity Award

Soroptimist Club of San Luis Obispo is again offering the Women’s Opportunity Award for head-of-household women who are pursuing higher education.  The deadline is December 15th.  If you know of some potential candidates, let me know at sanfranslo@sbcglobal.net, and I will send you the necessary form.  Please spread the word.

Laguna Backpack Program

5 families at Laguna receive weekend food that their teens bring home in school backpacks.  Thanks to Vanessa Fujimoto for her leadership, and all the volunteers who make this program so meaningful.

Volunteers include:  Linda Collins, Roberta Filadelfia, Esther Funke, Michele Hall, Donna Jeberjahn, Nanette Tarpinian, Lainie Wachter, and Arlene Yost.  Megan Healy, Laguna counselor, Michaela Ricca, high school student, and intern, Katy Bangs, provide incredible support.

Marianne, the counselors' secretary, said that the children that participated last year would not make eye contact with her; his year they not only make eye contact, but are smiling.  Another District employee who works with some of the teens in this program mentioned that, "These children are the poorest of the poor and so look forward to meals during the weekend."

San Luis Obispo Country Club Womens Golfers

Thanks Vanessa Fujimoto and the San Luis Obispo Country Club Womens Golfers!  At their Thanksgiving tournament, they donated a bounty of food for our Laguna Middle School Backpack Program.  This program provides weekend food for 5 families.

Volunteers for this program are:
Buyers:  Linda Collins, Roberta Filadelfia, Vanessa Fujimoto, Esther Funke, Michele Hall, Donna Jeberjahn, Nan Tarpinian, Lainie Wachter, and Arlene Yost


High school student, Michaela Ricca assists.  School counselor Megan Healy and intern Katy Bangs facilitate.