Summer 2023

218 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ CFMC Women’s Fund Luncheon RuthieWatts, Ron Johnson, Beth Heston Photos by Kelli Uldall M ore than 500 supporters gathered for the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s 16th annual Women’s Fund Luncheon, celebrating $2.7 million granted since inception. Speakers Christine Dawson, Judy Guzmán Krueger, Maija West and Laura Rivera inspired guests to action. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Fund Endowment to fuel grants for economic security, leadership and scholarships for local women and girls. Sheila Allaire, Regena Lauterbach Kris Edmunds, Lauren Cohen, Jennifer Williams Bryan Cabello, Laura Rivera Pam Neiman, Lynn Allenspach, Lindsay Peelman Christian Lilly, Melanie Scherer, Cyrann Castle, Denise Thompson Tina Bareuther, Marcie Meaux, Julianne Leavy Tyller Williamson, Wendy Root Askew, Sara Ruben, Brian Thayer Anne Vittetoe, Corey Hill, Nancy Scheid, Allyson Malek Gihaia Kelly, Susan Yedlicka, Tiffany DiTullio, Miranda Jackson Judy Ryan, Bridget Hildebrand, Caroline MacDonald, Donna Jett, Loreen Kinney, Susan Merfeld, Wendy Fields Dan Baldwin, Shari Hastey Kasey Ashurst, Clarissa Rowe Erin Clark, Judy Guzman Krueger Cari Herthel, Christine Dawson Photos: Kelli Uldall