100+ Women Strong will be gathering June 2

Excitement is building for the next 100+ Women Strong of Inland Mendocino County gathering on Thursday, June 2, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Rivino Vineyards and Winery. Attendance is open to anyone who wants to participate in giving a financial boost to an inland Mendocino County nonprofit.

The three nonprofits who will present in June are the Ukiah-based United Disaster Relief of Northern California (formerly Mendolake Complex Fire Relief), Building Bridges, services for the homeless; and the

Shanél Valley Academy in Hopland.

Another highlight is a presentation by the last 100 Women Strong gathering's winning nonprofit, the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County.

100+ Women Strong is an inclusive all-volunteer group. Anyone interested in attending the gathering and hearing from three nonprofits doing indispensable work in our community is welcome. To register, each attendee pledges $100 on the 100+ Mendocino Women Grapevine website via https://100strongmendo. com. Already more than $5,000 has been pledged.

At the gathering, after the nonprofits' presentations, everyone votes on the nonprofit they want to win. The votes are counted, one winner is announced and receives the pledged money. It is common for many attendees to write another check to the other nonprofits, making the gathering a win for everyone.

100+ Women Strong for Inland Mendocino County was spearheaded in 2019 by Katie Fairbairn and 20 volunteers. Previous winners include NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Cancer Resources of Mendocino County, Ukiah

Valley Trails Group, NCO Gardens Project, Caring Kitchen, Project Sanctuary, and the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County. More than $100,000 was raised in 2019 and 2020 to support these worthy nonprofits.

The next 100+ Women Strong of Inland Mendocino County event is Thursday, Oct. 6, at Nelson Family Vineyards.

For more information and to become a member of 100+Women Strong for Inland Mendocino County, check the website https://100strongmendo. com. Or call Karen Christopherson, 707-272-5560.