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SEPTEMBER RECAP

  • Writer: Womenade SLO
    Womenade SLO
  • Sep 28
  • 4 min read

Updated: Oct 2

Pennies, custom fundraisers, & more!

WOW! 14 more households donated to Womenade SLO this month compared to last month! Thank you for helping us spread the word as we work to meet urgent needs in the city of San Luis Obispo!

In September:

  • 10 referring agents reached out to us on behalf of their clients.

  • 43 households donated so we met every need.

  • $3,361.48 was given to help SLO residents in need.

  • 100% of your donations helped someone in crisis in the city of SLO

We have a new opportunity for you to help raise funds to meet these needs! If you'd like a custom fundraiser created for your birthday, service group, business team building event, social media bio, etc, let us know! This month we had TWO custom fundraisers! Jayne Devencenzi and Jane Larkin both took the time to hold birthday fundraisers for Womenade SLO and, while they are still ongoing, they have already raised over $400! Let me know if I can make a custom fundraiser for you! RSVP for our October potluck and read on for words of thanks from a client you helped and for a list of the needs you met this month! 

Join us on October 28th at 5:30pm for our fundraising potluck! It is such a sweet time where we gather, connect, and raise money to serve those in need in our city. RSVP, bring a dish to share, and we'll see you there!
Join us on October 28th at 5:30pm for our fundraising potluck! It is such a sweet time where we gather, connect, and raise money to serve those in need in our city. RSVP, bring a dish to share, and we'll see you there!

Is it your birthday? Anniversary? An ordinary Tuesday? :) Let us create a custom fundraiser that you can share with your network! Reach out to Elaineto have her design one for you!
Is it your birthday? Anniversary? An ordinary Tuesday? :) Let us create a custom fundraiser that you can share with your network! Reach out to Elaineto have her design one for you!
Drop unwanted pennies to 6099 Marshall Way in SLO or bring them to our October potluck! We'll count them up and turn them into cash to meet Womenade SLO needs! Leave your name & email when you drop them and we'll send you a tax receipt! Thank you!
Drop unwanted pennies to 6099 Marshall Way in SLO or bring them to our October potluck! We'll count them up and turn them into cash to meet Womenade SLO needs! Leave your name & email when you drop them and we'll send you a tax receipt! Thank you!
Want to volunteer with us? Fill out a volunteer form on our website or scan the QR code above. I hope to send out volunteer information soon!
Want to volunteer with us? Fill out a volunteer form on our website or scan the QR code above. I hope to send out volunteer information soon!

NEEDS MET IN SEPTEMBER 2025

 

Utility bill payment for a patient receiving cancer care. She is low income and on oxygen and needs to keep her electricity on. Referral from Linda Braddy-Argano of UCLA Oncology ($611.70).

 

Clothing for a child of a family who recently experienced flooding in their home. Referral from Deanna Martinez at CAPSLO ($250).

 

Partial rent for a single mother of three who missed two weeks of work due to medical issues. Referral from Rich Hendrickson from St. Vincent de Paul at Old Mission SLO ($600). 

 

Full-size bed, bedframe, sheet set, and sofa for a woman with severe back pain who has been sleeping on the floor. Referral from Carmen Gaiten of Access Central Coast ($505.30).

 

Electric bike and helmet for a student who has been unable to get to school. There is no city bus stop nearby and they live just less than 5 miles from the school so there is no school bus option. Referral from Deanna Martinez of CAPSLO ($343.06).

 

Car registration for a single mother so that she can drive her youngest child to medical specialists in Madera. Referral from Adrian Candido Department of Social Services ($214.10).

 

31 day bus pass for a parent who needs to take their children to several appointments. Referral from Esther Pascual De Jesus of CAPSLO ($40).

 

Utility payment for an elderly resident who recently lost his job due to a work-related injury and is waiting for compensation and new employment. Referral from Ian Kizanis of People’s Self-help Housing ($202.12).

 

Partial rent for a family in supportive housing. They had unexpected expenses and car repairs that set them behind for the month. Referral from Jamie Moothart with Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($540). 

Utility payment for a mom with incurable cancer. She is unable to work due to the impact of her diagnosis and treatment and she has three teenagers. Referral from Julie Neiggemann with Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($55.20).

You provided Carmen's client with a mattress, bed frame, sheet set and couch. She has severe back pain and was sleeping on the floor. Thanks to you we were able to meet this need immediately!
You provided Carmen's client with a mattress, bed frame, sheet set and couch. She has severe back pain and was sleeping on the floor. Thanks to you we were able to meet this need immediately!

September Donors:

Jayne Devencenzi Birthday Facebook Fundraiser, Margaret Stone, Sandy Richardson, Hari Nam Ellliott, Janet Halverson, George Strong, Linda Bishop, Ray Lee, Linda and Tom Murray, Anonymous, Naomi Blakely, Frank and Sandy Richardson, Shelly Stevenson (2), Carol Astaire, Julie Jones, Marian Williams, Kimberly Barrett, Colleen and Tim Spafford (2), Erin Shurson, Wendy Daly, Marylou Gooden, Elyse and Chris Ungar, June Stanley, Lesa Smith, Sally Hopkins, Megan Duke, Jane Larkin, Elaine Genasci, Kathy Long-Norris, Sharynn and Jerry Chirpich, Edie Lycke, Kathy Greer, Jane Larkin Birthday Facebook Fundraiser, and Diane Olear.

September Volunteers:

Priscilla Pesqueira, Sandy Richardson, Cheryl Quilici, and Kaycee Cox.

THANK YOU! You make this happen! Thank you for partnering with Womenade SLO to help residents in need in the city of SLO! 

 

Sincerely,

Elaine Stewart

Executive Director, Womenade SLO


 
 
 

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