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Month end wrap up!

Month end wrap up and all the needs you met


Newsletter March 29, 2025


As promised in our last newsletter, here is a newsletter with some important reminders and our monthly update with “where the money went”.


Next Potluck



The April potluck is on April 17th at 3PM at Ann McDowell’s home at 1793 Farroll Rd., in Grover Beach.  We will be holding our annual raffle that afternoon!  Mark your calendars – it’s always a great event!


The Annual Raffle




The Annual Raffle will be held at the April 17th Potluck fundraiser.   Every $20 donation received between March 17th and April 17th, 2025 will be entered automatically as a ticket in the raffle.  Raffle tickets are electronic, so there are no paper raffle tickets. Please let us know if your name shouldn’t be entered.  Some of the prizes will only be awarded to those present at the potluck on April 17th.  We are looking for raffle prizes.  If you would like to donate a raffle prize please send an email to sslocwomenade@gmail.com with a description of the prize, your name and a value! 


Hygiene Drive


Mark your calendars – the Hygiene Drive will take place  from April 1st to April 30th! . It’s our eighth annual hygiene drive!   The flyer below tells you the various ways you can help out.


Purchased products and check donations can be given to the following collectors:


Cypress Ridge

  • Sue McCutcheon - 2342 Willet Way, Arroyo Grande

  • Lola Zybura - 2367 Brant St, Arroyo Grande

  • Fit Forever Gym - 1080 Cypress Ridge Pkwy, Arroyo Grande

 Trilogy

  • Judy Woo - 1402 Vista Tesoro Pl., Nipomo

  • BJ Bushur– 1410 Penelope Ct, Nipomo

 Arroyo Grande

  • Lisa Murdoch - 117 Pearwood Avenue, Arroyo Grande

  • Nan Fowler – 630 Cerro Vista Circle, Arroyo Grande

 Avila Beach

  • Elizabeth Sewell – Avila Bay Club, 6699 Bay Laurel Pl, Avila Beach

Grover Beach

  • Ann McDowell – 1793 Farroll Rd, Grover Beach

Blacklake

  • Marilyn Mullany - 640 Shelter Ridge, Nipomo, CA 93444


Your generosity is greatly appreciated.   Thank you.


Help Needed

Many of our agencies are working with clients to complete a “Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit” form for someone else to care for and make decisions for their children but not to establish formal guardianship in the event that the parents are separated from their children.  A Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit is an official form based on California’s recognition that adults who have minors living with them are “caregivers” who often want and need to take some responsibility for the minor’s education and other care. Although the document doesn’t have to be notarized, it is recommended.


We are looking for any people who are notaries who will be willing to offer their services pro bono.  If you or know someone who is willing to do this please send us an email at sslocwomenade@gmail.com.


Update on items donated


In February 2 Womenaders  donated a complete full size bed to a client in need and 2 chairs.  


UPDATE ON FUNDS RECEIVED


2/1/25 TO 2/28/25            $3,534.63


1/1/25 TO 2/28/25           $11,472.96


2/1/2019 TO 2/28/25     $664,267.46


Thank you to our February donors!


We appreciate all our wonderful donors!  If you donate through your retirement fund or or other charitable foundation, please send us a note.  Sometimes the giving fund doesn’t identify the donor, and we don’t have any way of communicating with you.


Jean Egan, Patty Weimers, Linda and Bradley Wilbert, Rosemary Cleaves (2),Fran Norris, Smart & Final Foundation, ,Jean Leavitt, Olive and Mike Shu, Sheila and Richard Semana, Mary De Jong, Marilyn Mullany, Rotary Grover Beach, Joann and Stan Benson, Wendy Castleman, Mary Anne Morgan and Madeline Fay (2), Cory Gonzalez, Sandy Richardson, Barbara Schader, Gail Applegate, Fred Donati, Marilyn Knollenberg, Susan McCutcheon (2), Rama Gopinath, Lisa Murdoch, Vicky Sady, Lola Zybura, Carol Chenot ,Andrea Chavez, Phyllis Sims, Caity McCardell, Deb Sherry, Dana Robertson, Anita Shower , Jessica Griffiths, Debra Jackson, Kathy Forenza, Ann Tompkins, Robin Pisz, Lisa Fraser, Mariam Shah


WHERE THE MONEY WENT

Casa Solana – Renée Poirier – Executive Director

  • Casa Solana was able to provide a gift bed for a third month to a young woman in her early 20s who struggles with mental health challenges, homelessness, and substance abuse. She has been able to maintain her sobriety but continues to struggle with mental health challenges and is being referred to a program that can better assist in that area. $800


  Nipomo Family Resource Center – Advocate Mary Mullany (supervisor)

  • High Needs Family on fixed disability income, requested support with car repair expense.$181 Jason Stewart, car repair

  • Parents making a plan for their children in the event they are not present. The family cannot afford to pay for passport fees. They have an appointment tomorrow at 12 to get passports for both children. $270 US Department of State

  • Parent is requesting assistance with paying bills due to financial hardships. $1162.90 South County Sanitary Services Inc

  • Parent is requesting assistance with paying for bills due to financial hardships. $45 DMV

  • Family of 5 is requesting assistance with passport fees. Father has two jobs but has lost income recently because of the weather.$405 US Department of State

  • Parents taking pro-active steps with a family preparedness plan in case they get deported. Father is sole breadwinner. Mother suffers from chronic lupus and unable to work & can't access health benefits. Requesting support with passports. $165 US Department of State

  • Parents taking pro-active steps with a family preparedness plan in case they get deported. Father is sole breadwinner. Requesting support with passports. $135 US Department of State

  • Family needs support paying a portion of PGE bill due to financial hardships this month.Family can pay half $269.91 PG&E


  Oceano Family Resource Center – Advocate Stella Medina

  • Single dad of two boys. He cannot work right now; he is legally blind and waiting to have a cornea transplant at UCLA. He applied for SDI 3 weeks ago but has not received payment. Needs help with rent to prevent eviction.$300 Chris Scravinic Landlord

  • Single mother of 5 children working with HSP, she needs support with her rent for Feb. Starts new job on Monday, but needs help now to prevent eviction. $400 TRIAD property Management

  • Single mother missed several days of work to take care of her extremely ill child. Loss of income impacted her monthly budget. She needs help with electric bill.$175 PG&E


 Arroyo Grande Family Resource Center – Cinthyia Ortiz-Corona

  • Family of 6 is struggling with recent loss of income due to the off season. Requested support with passport for youngest child. $135 US Department of State

  • Hygiene supplies for families $545.30 Amazon

  • Single mom requesting support with transportation to Stanford medical appointment. $100 Shell

  • Single mother recently lost seasonal employment has been job searching for several weeks. Need help with current electric bill. $270.51 PG&E

  • Family of three severely struggling with loss of income due to recent rain. Requested support with partial service bill. $400 So Cal Gas

  • Family of five significantly affected by loss of income due to recent rain storms. They need some support with PG&E bill. They are behind several months sue to loss of income.$382.77 PG&E

  • Single Mother struggling with loss of income due to the off season (hotel job). Requested support with passport fees. $100 US Department of State

  • Family of three experiencing financial stress.They need support with covering passport processing fees for their child. $135 US Dept of State


 Nutrition Team – Mary Anne Morgan leader

  • Food for Lopez High School Food Pantry $154.71 SLO Food Bank


5 Cities Homeless Coalition – Janna Nichols Executive Director

  • Client is currently homeless living on the streets in Grover Beach. When he began working with 5CHC, he did not have any vital documents that would be needed for applying for benefits, employment, and even accessing shelter. 5CHC Case Manager requested funds to order his birth certificate from out of state so he could work on getting a CA ID. $17.20 Vital Check

  • 5CHC recently received a donation of two bikes that were given to two of our clients in our shelter program who did not have any other mode of transportation. The bikes needed some minor repairs so they are safe to ride. 5CHC was able to work with Village Bike Shop who only charged for parts and donated the labor needed to get these bikes fixed. $129.59 Village Bike Shop

  • Client is currently homeless and recently moved into Cabins for Change shelter. He has been searching for employment without much luck when his Case Manager showed him an opportunity to enroll in "Hospitality & Tourism Boot Camp" through SLO Partners. The boot camp provides training in customer service and tourism, a resume and interview workshop, and a local career fair to connect graduates with local businesses. 5CHC was able to cover the cost of the boot camp to increase this client's skills and ability to secure stable employment. $49.99 SLO Partners


 Lopez High School – Keith Gledhill- Principal; Aurora Munoz – Admin

  • Community day supplies for student activities - Backdrop & Snowballs $45

  • School T-Shirt for student who earned Wow Award Positive behavior incentive. $20

  • 4 students received Lopez Beanies for Positive behavior incentives, recognizing attendance improvement.$80

  • School T-Shirt for Positive behavior incentive $20

 

Lopez High School Wolf Den – Heidi Boatman

  • Guy's belts, 2 ea.$34.45 Costco

  • Alarm clock for student $10.59 Amazon


Lucia Mar Adult Education – Jennifer Bowen, Principal


No expenses


 Families in Transition – Wendy Bruse Coordinator of After School Programs, Deicy Trejo

  • Unaccompanied youth needed a bus bass for this month. Getting home from school has been a struggle.$37 RTA Regional Bus Pass

  • Aunt is caring for her unaccompanied youth and is struggling financially due to a cancer diagnosis and having to stop work for treatment. Asked for assistance with her niece's grad night ticket. $155 Grad Night Ticket

  • Self-supporting unaccompanied youth is graduating this year and needs assistance with her yearbook. $93.99 Yearbook

  • Family struggling financially and needs support with getting sports gear for their middle schooler. $29.98 Volleyball Knee Pads

  • Student requested assistance with grad night ticket for her senior year. Parents are really struggling with finances and they cannot afford it at this time. $155 Grad Night ticket

  • Migrant student requested support in being able to purchase a grad night ticket. Parents cannot afford the extra funds to support him in going and have told him it is not necessary. Student would really like to participate and see a theme park for the first time. $155 Grad Night ticket

  • Student went to his ELD teacher to ask for resources on grad night ticket purchase. Since the student is FIT, and parents are unable to fund the trip, FIT purchased the ticket. $155 Grad Night Ticket

  • Student has been complaining of foot pain due to his shoes not fitting well with his AFO braces that he has to wear. Family got the cheapest pair of shoes they could afford but was causing him pain and not providing stability. Student advocated for support to get a more comfortable pair of shoes that will fit his brace. $109.40 Shoes

  • Family moved further away from the school that the student is attending. Mom has no car and has been struggling to get the student to school. Mom requested a bike to help the student get to school. $128.49 Bike, helmet, lock

  • Student came to the office to request assistance for a graduation activity; her parents have not started working full time and can't afford the senior activities for the student right now. $155 Grad Night Ticket

 

Pregnancy and Parenting Support – Cami Statler Executive director

  • Funds used to purchase a stroller for a pregnant mother who does not have access to transportation in Nipomo. She is home alone while her husband works and the stroller will allow her to leave the house with baby and purchase groceries for her family and attend appointments.$85.90 Amazon

  • Funds were used to purchase bedding (sheets, comforters, mattress cover, pillow cases & pillows) and disinfectant wipes, for a mother and her children who entered a shelter program but did not have these necessities. $176.71 Target

  • Funds were used to purchase a small fan, ear plugs & towel set for a mother and her children who entered a shelter program but did not have these necessities. $40.87 Target


Mission Hope – Katie Crafton – Oncology Social Worker

  • Man in 40’s with rare blood cancer needed help paying last $50 of car insurance $50 on line payment

 

The Link – Advocates – Mesa Middle and Judkins Middle -Yuliana Molina; Paulding Middle –Christi Molina

  • The mom got let go from her last job and has been struggling to meet her finances since then. She just got a new job, where she will be able to pay the rest of what is owed for the bills, and keep paying for upcoming ones. She was explaining that these are the accumulated amounts of when work was low and when she got let go, she needs for some help with these amounts to help her get back on her feet. $185 gas co., 152.61 Waste Mgt., 162 water $499.61 Assistance with Gas, Trash and Water bill

  • Family of six is requesting financial assistance with utility bill. Mom is the only working adult right now. Dad is a field worker but isn’t working right now because of the weather. He is currently searching for another job.$249.85 PG&E


SLO County Office Of Education CSPP – (California Pre-School Programs) – Shannon Pimentel Program Coordinator

  • No Expenses

 

Department of Social Services – Theresa Johnson – Division Manager

  • Homeless individual does not have cold weather clothing$25 Walmart card

  • PT came into office just lost her job and must move and she has been sleeping at a park and ride in her vehicle, she needs to get to SLO for resources to find housing and has been going back and forth from south County to SLO almost daily.She keeps her vehicle running just to have heat. $50 Walmart card

 

County Nurses – Meryl Castro – County Nurse Supervisor

  • No expenses

 

C.A.R.E.4Paws – Libby Williams-Cabral – area administrator

  • A young woman, living with her mom in Grover Beach, recently out of a job but able to cover almost all of her dog vet diagnostics using borrowed funds from family. Her dog has Cushing's disease. This helped to pay for trilostane...medically necessary to save the dog's life. $80Monarch Dunes Vet Hospital

  •  Low income woman in Nipomo took over care of uncle's cat when she saw the cat was limping,She brought it into the vet the very next day for care. Kitty had a very large tumor on his right rear leg. The woman had $300 in her savings to put towards. 1 view xray + labwork to determine kitty's overall health and potential option of amputation. This was a cancer diagnosis with a very poor prognosis. Sadly , the woman decided to humanely euthanize to make sure Kitty didn't suffer any longer $210 Nipomo Dog and Cat Hospital

  • Disabled veteran and Nipomo resident and his best dog friend walked into the Nipomo Dog & Cat Hospital. Little One was in distress and needing supportive care. Sub-cutaneous fluids and an anti-nausea injection. Dr felt this supportive care would be sufficient for the dog to get past this and it did! She is feeling better and we are working with the owner to schedule for her spay surgery. Client had $147.37 to contribute. Total bill was $302.37 $155 Nipomo Dog and Cat Hospital

 

People’s Self Help Housing –  Joanna Domínguez - Director of Resource Development

  • Client is a single mother. Client recently lost her job and is looking for new employment. She is asking for $300 on financial assistance for food, bills, and beds for her kids. She has no other support. Client and SW will work on governmental benefits. If assisted, a mother will be able to provide a better way of life to her children. $300 Walmart card

  • Client is a single mother of 2 boys. She recently lost her job and is looking for new employment. She has applied for governmental benefits but has no cash income. Client is in need of buying beds for her children and other daily needs. Client does not have enough funds to pay for everything. She requesting $500 that will help her put food on the table and pay for other daily necessities. $500 Walmart card

  • The client requesting funds to pay her car registration. Wendy's current income is only general assistance and she has completed all documentation for disability and is just waiting for it to be reviewed. Wendy has various health issues and requires her vehicle to get to appointments. $476 DMV

  • Client is a single mother of 3 young kids. She is the victim of DV and just became part of our PSHHC clients. Client moved in with no furniture or other cooking essentials. Client is requesting financial assistance of $500 to buy many essential needs for her move in. Her children’s needs and comfort will be her main priority while using the funds. If assisted her children will have comforts needed for healthy living and nutrition. Client has some savings but will use them to pay past due utilities. Client is currently seeking employment. $500 Walmart card


HOW TO DONATE:


To make a donation write a check to South SLO County Womenade and mail to:


Our bank asked that checks be made out with the full legal name on the account.


South SLO County Womenade, 1793 Farroll Rd., Grover Beach, CA 93433.  We encourage you to become one of our monthly or regular donors.  This can be easily done through your bank or charitable foundation. Please remember that if your company has a matching grants program to include us.  As you make or update your wills, please consider adding a legacy gift to us for our future sustainability.


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Our EIN# 27-0809744


Phone number: (805) 270-5751

 
 
 

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