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December 2010

Home Past Newsletters December 2010

In this issue: Alumni Fundraising Campaign, Fine Jewelery, Women Winemakers, Holiday Gift Soiree, Smart Buys, Graduation Approaches, WEV on TV, Employee or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar

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December 2010


Friend of WEV,
Please enjoy this final newsletter of 2010!
-The WEV Team

Alumni Fundrasing Campaign – One Month Remains

cut-a-thonShana Sisney is just one of many alumni who have stepped up in recent months to help close the gap on Women’s Economic Ventures’ $200,000 funding shortfall.

Shana organized a Cut-a-Thon at her salon, 19 Blue. What could your business do?

Not sure you have time to fund raise? Check out the great events below. They’re happening this month – just in time for holiday shopping – with proceeds going to WEV. 


 Fine Jewelry & 1st Thursday

When: TONIGHT! December 2, “1st Thursday”, 5-9pm
Alumni: Maurice Moreno

Join in an evening of art, culture, wine and a raffle of fine jewelry and other auction items!

Bella Rosa Jewelry, 1103 State St., Santa Barbara


Women Winemakers, Jade Restaurant

More than 25 different wines will be featured!

When:
Sunday, December 5 & Wednesday, December 8
Alumni: Kathryn Graham (C’est Cheese) and Peter Zadeh (Ethnic Breads)

Jade

Dine at Jade Restaurant in a first ever celebration of women winemakers in Santa Barbara. More than 25 different wines will be featured! Four local winemakers and winery owners will be featured on each of two evenings. Enjoy a four-course meal with wine pairings. Featuring cheese from C’est Cheese and bread from Ethnic Breads.
$90, with net proceeds to WEV.

Click here to learn more!

Advance reservations by credit card required, contact Jade 805.563.2007


Holiday Gift Soiree

When: Thursday, December 9, 3-8pm
Alumni & Organizers: Ana Rojas (Comfy Commuter), Talia Wunder (Devone Design), Lynne Castillo & Sandy Silva

Holiday shopping at its best with products and services from WEV alumni! Find fabulous gifts including hand-crafted jewelry, gift baskets, travel comfort products, organic cotton artistic handkerchiefs, hair products, scrumptious gift baskets, maternity clothes, locally-made products and even presents for your pets.

Gift certificates will be on sale for services including housekeeping, massage therapy, closet organizing, makeovers, hair styling and more. Gift-wrapping available on-site.

Sign up to become an exhibitor. Preference will be given to WEV graduates with gift products.

Downtown Ventura, Erle Stanley Gardner Museum
433 East Main St., Suite C, Ventura 93001


Smart Buys… for You and WEV

 Lime Green Monkey

When: now through December 31st
Alumni: Kristin Anderson
Lime Green Monkey offers a line of daily-use organic cloths that help save the planet.
5% of all Lime Green Monkey sales will go to WEV. Purchase online! 

Santa Barbara Axxess

 Alumni: Karim Kaderali
Axxess Membership features exclusive discounts at over 300 local merchants, including unbeatable savings on dining out, golf, wine tasting, home, health, car and kids! $5 will be donated to WEV per membership purchase! Click here to purchase your 12th Edition Axxess Membership (2011). Select “Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)” to ensure that WEV receives donations from your purchase.

 Sama Ayurveda
 
Alumni: Maria Carbonell-Elliott
10% proceeds of all Ayurvedic Healing Facials from Sama Ayurveda go to WEV – including free detoxifying mustard seed foot bath for those who mention WEV.
RSVP online.


It’s not too late to make your contribution!

 Learn more about the WEV Alumni challenge and contact an Alumni Team Director: Brenda Allison (brenda@allisonbroker.com) in Ventura County and 
Matthew Berger (matthewb@mbergerlaw.com) or Dianne Duva (dianne_duva@ml.com) in Santa Barbara County.


Graduation Approaches

Join WEV’s Board, staff, instructors and clients in celebrating the achievements of the Fall 2010 graduates of the SET and BPI classes across Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. After the ceremony, coffee and cake will be provided while guests browse the business expo!

Wednesday, December 15th, 6-8pm
Marjorie Luke Theater
721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, 93103

WEV is grateful to announce that this event is supported in part by The Marjorie Luke Theatre’s Dreier Family Rent Subsidy Fund.


WEV on TV

CityScene TV - WEV 3Starting December 15th, Camarillo residents will see WEV Program Assistant, Llewellyn Somers and SET Graduate, Maria Durant (Dance4Wellness) on the local television program CityScene.

Tune in to hear about WEV’s impact on the local economy; learn about upcoming orientations in your area; and get inspired to take dance lessons at Maria’s new studio in Thousand Oaks!

When to watch?

– Channel 10 (Time Warner) and Channel 29 (Verizon FiOS)
– Wednesday and Friday-Sunday: 12pm, 6pm, 7:30pm, 10pm


Resources


Employee or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar

December 7, 9am-12pm, Ventura

Attend this free seminar to learn how to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor; the basics of statutory employment; independent contractor reporting requirements; and ways to get assistance View flyer.

View complete workshop schedule.


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In This Issue

  • Alumni Fundraising Campaign
  • Fine Jewelery
  • Women Winemakers
  • Holiday Gift Soiree
  • Smart Buys
  • Graduation Approaches
  • WEV on TV

 


Resources

  • Employee or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar

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WEV Client Achievements


Get Your British Fix!
On December 1st (only six months after graduating from SET), Angela Torin opened the doors of her British retail shop, Hamptead Village, a unique and elegant retail store specializing in fine quality British goods.

Read more about her shop, and stop by for your holiday shopping.

La Arcada Courtyard
1114 State Street,
Suite 10
Santa Barbara, 93101
805.845.3343


downUnder Lingerie Boutique at Carpinteria First Friday

SET graduate Debbie Bacchilega invites you December 3rd, 5-9pm to her lingergie boutique, downUnder, to preview the 2011 MOVMODA Collection.

919 Maple Street, Carpinteria
805.684.7086


Have an achievement to share?
Let us know! At WEV, our goal is your success. Help us highlight your achievements. Email news@wevonline.org by the 28th of the month with client achievements or announcements! 


WEV Got Business


Start or renew your WEV Got Business membership today!

Lock in $100 price before rates increase January 5th.

Benefits include:

1. Newsletter announcement of your business.
2. Enhanced listing in our online business directory.
3. Free hour of consulting.
4. Discounted rate on further consulting.
5. 10 free hours of coaching though the Hudson Institute.

Current SET and BPI students pay only $50 before graduation! 


WEV welcomes its newest WEV Got Business Members:

Robin Palmer,
   My Successables, Inc.


WEV Classifieds


For Rent

 
Temporary Holiday Art Space on Main Street, Ventura

Arts of Main announces new artists co-op/studio/gallery spaces available for the holidays, by the day, in Downtown Ventura, at 242 East Main Street.

Learn more here!

Spaces will vary in size. $50 per day or $100 per weekend.

Coop Hours:
Friday 5-8pm
Saturday 11-8pm
Sunday 12-8pm

December Coop Dates:
4-5
11-12
18-24 ($250) 


         Wanted:          
Business Partner

 
Seeking partner for Lime Green Monkey, organic cotton handkerchiefs and cloth napkins hand silkscreened by Santa Barbara County artists .

Lime Green Monkey is in 20 U.S. stores and 2 European stores, with plans to expand in both markets.

Contact Kristin Anderson with interest in partnering or investing.

info@limegreenmonkey .com, 805.886.9147


Contribute to the Classifieds

 
If you’ve got something for sale or rent – or a special deal to share with the WEV community – let us know at news@wevonline.org


Contact WEV


Santa Barbara County
333 S. Salinas St.
Santa Barbara, 93103
805.965.6073

Ventura County
374 Poli St., Suite 207
Ventura, 93001
805.667.8004

Kern County
P.O. Box 552
3717 Mount Pinos Way,
Unit A
Frazier Park, 93225
805.667.8004


 

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