Gathering for Women's first-ever Art Fair was a smashing success, raising more than $3,200 for GFW. The September 2020 event offered friends and supporters the opportunity to purchase art from local artists using an online platform. The Art Fair featured local professional artists who donated their work, as well as artwork created by the homeless…
Celebrating Valentine's Day with award-winning composer Alan Silvestri! With a credit list of over 100 films, Alan Silvestri has composed some of the most recognizable and beloved themes in movie history. His efforts have been recognized with two Oscar nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, three Grammy awards, two Emmy awards, and numerous International Film Music…
On March 21, 2021 we celebrated the grand opening of Casa de Noche Buena, the area's first homeless shelter for women and families with children, with an online event featuring performances by jazz artists Tammi Brown and Amina Figarova. Click here to view a recording of the event.
In May of 2021, celebrity chef Tene Shake hosted a virtual cooking class to teach participants how to cook a lovely three course meal for Mother's Day.
We recently celebrated our volunteers - long time and brand new - at an afternoon fiesta. It was so fun to see them talk and laugh together! We are always looking for volunteers to join our ranks.
Gathering for Women's second annual Art Fair again features more than 100 works of art made by both local professional artists and the homeless women we serve. Proceeds from the sale of art from professional artists will help fund GFW's day-to-day operations, while the proceeds from sales of GFW guests' art will go directly to…
Join us for the return of our Community Breakfast, November 5th, 2021, from 7 - 9 am in the Monterey Marriott's Ferrantes Bay View Room. Register at this link. The event will feature a conversation on Resilience with Dr. Susan Swick, Executive Director of the Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. Sponsored by…
Due to the success of local filmmaker Daniel Troia’s film, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER at the PG Lighthouse Cinema this past April, another free showing is scheduled for Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m., at the Golden State Theatre. Some people were turned away in April as the two Lighthouse theatres were overflowing. It was a free event; however…
Join us for the return of our Community Breakfast, October 19th, from 8 - 9 am in the Seascape Room of the Asilomar Conference Grounds. Register at this link or scan the QR code. The event will feature a conversation on meeting the housing needs in Monterey County with Kate Daniels-Kurz, District 5 Monterey County Planning…
The idea of bringing a group of amazing women together to support important local causes was the brainchild of Monterey artist, René Romero Schuler. "With a collaborative spirit, there is nothing we can't accomplish." says Schuler. Still fairly new to California, Schuler has endeavored to establish her roots in the area she now calls…