Hope House Golf Classic
October 18 / Apple Mountain Golf Resort, Camino

Hope House’s annual charity golf fund-raiser—featuring not only a fun-filled day on the green, but great food and prizes too—was a huge success. Sponsors included a plethora of local businesses, including Red Hawk Casino, Robinson’s Automotive and Delfino Farms. Funds raised will help families have a safe place to grow and learn, with tools of empowerment, encouragement and love.

1. Hope House Director Beth Atencio stands behind volunteers Judi Miller, Tara Morgan and Melanie Miller  2. Ken and Linda Santoro of Caffé Santoro 3. Silent auction winner of the Suzuki motorcycle, Jon Schleicher  4. Second place team: Charles Beck, Tim Cockrell, Mike Cockrell and Mark Crusha  5. First place team: Frankie Haddick, Jeff Wood, Ken Christensen and Peter Fordham  6. Sharee Price, Susanne Johnson, Mary Wackerman and Wendy Baisley-Roache

Photos by Nellie and Collin Gebhart

Hot Pasta and Cool Jazz
October 21 / Cielo Estate, Shingle Springs

The El Dorado Community Vision Coalition’s (EDCVC) first annual Hot Pasta and Cool Jazz fund-raiser included entertainment by Mariea Antoinette (harpist) and Shawn Raiford (saxophonist), delicious food, and live and silent auctions. Approximately 120 attendees included Assemblywoman Beth Gains and Deloy Link.

1. Shannon Hoff, Stephanie Edwards-Norfleet and Assemblywoman Beth Gaines  2. Mariea Antoinette  3. Shawn Raiford 4. Kaitlyn Sullins and Jennifer Garcia  5. El Dorado Community Vision Coalition Board of Directors: Shannon Hoff, Stephanie Edwards-Norfleet, Glen Swedelson, Tara Davis, Danny Stevenson and Bill Wild

Photos courtesy of Jennifer Garcia, Access El Dorado Media Team, El Dorado Community Vision Coalition  

Women’s Fund El Dorado Membership Celebration
October 27 / El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville

Nearly 300 members and guests filled the Forni Building at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds for the ninth annual Women’s Fund El Dorado (WFED) Membership Celebration. Founded in 2007, WFED is a collective giving organization that grants funds to nonprofits that enhance the quality of life on the western slope of El Dorado County.

1. Jan Mannion, Mary Zaun, Brenda Anderson and Joanie Brown  2. Lois Patrick, Pam Hagen and Christine Bentien  3. Mindy Jackson, John Knight and Christa Campbell  4. Helen Walsh, Marilyn Jassowski and Lucia Rothgeb  5. Marie Mitchell, Patti Borelli and Georgianne Knight

Photos by Shelly Thorene