100+ Women Who Care–Los Alamos Steering Committee member Angie Bratton welcomed the more than 40 women to the fourth and final giving event of 2024. She thanked event sponsor TechSource, Inc. and introduced Jackie Beckner and Margaret Cardiel of TechSource, Inc. who served as emcees for the evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Jackie Beckner and Margaret Cardiel of event sponsor TechSource, Inc. served as emcees and introduced representatives from three local nonprofits selected to present their need for funding. Dana D’Andrea and Mairead Schilling of TechSource, Inc. were also in attendance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Self Help Inc. Executive Director Diane Smogor describes her organization and its need for funding. Self Help, Inc., formed in 1969, is a non-profit organization which provides consultation, advocacy and emergency financial assistance to residents in Los Alamos and the surrounding area. Her presentation garnered the evening’s donations of $100 per attendee and totaling more than $4,000. Self Help, Inc. will use the funds to replenish its ‘LAPD Emergency Basic Needs Program’, which allows the Los Alamos Police Department’s Victim’s Advocate and officers to assist community members in need of critical services such as a hotel stay, tank of gas or hot meal during weekends, holidays and off-hour emergency situations. Learn more about Self Help Inc. at selfhelp.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

More than 40 women gathered for dinner, conversation and the opportunity to hear presentations from three local nonprofits on Nov. 14 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Executive Director Todd Nickols and board member Christine Hipp present a talk about the Los Alamos Historical Society. The mission of the Los Alamos Historical Society is to preserve, promote and communicate the remarkable history and inspiring stories of Los Alamos and its people for our community, for the global audience, and for future generations. Learn more at losalamoshistory.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Attendees chat at the Nov. 14 gathering of 100+ Women Who Care–Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Friends of Bandelier President Craig Martin speaks about the organization and its needs. Learn more at  bandelierfriends.org. Both the Friends of Bandelier and Los Alamos Historical Society will be returned to the pool of eligible nonprofits for future selection. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Dinnertime at the Nov. 14 gathering of 100+ Women Who Care. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Before the event gets underway, 100+ Women Who Care–Los Alamos Steering Committee member Angie Bratton explains details of the evening’s event to sponsor TechSource, Inc. staff members Jackie Beckner and Margaret Cardiel as attendee Judy Bjarke-McKenzie listens at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

YMCA Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) Coordinator Crystal Hollon, which was awarded the donations at the Aug. 1 gathering, spoke to 100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos Nov. 14 about how important the donations are to SAN. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

100+ Women Who Care Steering Committee member Cate Nickless double checks that everything is in order on the buffet table before the evening gets underway. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Women begin lining up to fill their dinner plates from a selection of items catered by Los Alamos Cooperative Market and sponsored by TechSource, Inc. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Members of the 100+ Women Who Care–Los Alamos Steering Committee from left, Diana Martinez, Kristy Ortega, Cate Nickless, Angie Bratton and, not pictured Carol A. Clark. The steering committee thanks the Los Alamos Community Foundation for acting as its fiscal agent. About 100+ Women Who Care: Founded in August 2015 by Kristy Ortega,  Carol A. Clark, Stephanie Garcia Richard, Debbie Shelton and Marvel Kellogg, attended since that time by more than 200 women in the community, the organization has granted more than $90,000 to benefit dozens of local nonprofit organizations. Anyone wishing to join the steering committee, has a question or wants to be added to the email list, please email WomenWhoCareLosAlamos@outlook.com. Local non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit an application for future consideration here: application. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com