December 2010

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

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Shana 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. 

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 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

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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)

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WEV on TV

Starting 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

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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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