![]() ![]() The works of the three women authors slated to speak at this year’s luncheon prove the point. There is nothing like a good book to help us make sense of the complicated realities of life, even as we dive into the story to escape them. “That’s kind of exciting,” said Salter, also a co-chair of the statewide celebration.īut good deeds aside, the lunch is packed because the speakers, authors of recently published books, invariably share intriguing stories about themselves and how their tales come to print. Some may support the lunch this year because it celebrates the centennial anniversary of California women winning the right to vote, nine years before passage of the federal 19 th amendment endorsed women’s suffrage. And the silent auction is the one area they can increase revenue, since seating remains static. Money raised at the luncheon made up most of the award of over $20,000 in local scholarships and community grants. ![]() “This is one of our big fundraisers of the year,” said Salter. For example, once people find out that their donations to the silent auction will help send middle-school girls to science camp or help single moms go back to school, they are very generous, said co-chair Veroncia Nice. ![]()
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