Sip and Paint fundraiser to benefit Make It Happen

The Pence Gallery will host a wine and painting fundraiser on April 6 to benefit Make It Happen for Yolo County.

Local residents are invited to Sip and Paint to enjoy wine, beer and other beverages as they create a painting guided by Davis artist and teacher Joanne Andresen. Small bites will also be served. The event is scheduled to take place from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

Make It Happen for Yolo County is a local nonprofit that works with transitionage youth ages 16-24 across Yolo County. Many of these youth have been in foster care or experienced homelessness. Funds raised will help the nonprofit provide furniture, household goods, cleaning supplies, and essential items needed to establish a first home.

“We are excited to bring the community together for this fun event that will ensure we can serve even more under-resourced transition-age youth in Yolo County who are moving out on their own this year,” said Cathi Schmidt, executive director of Make It Happen for Yolo County. “We hope to meet new friends and raise awareness as we gather for an afternoon of wine and painting with the incomparable Joanne Andresen. Everyone will go home with a beautiful painting in hand and a warm heart knowing that they have invested in the future of this particularly vulnerable population that is often overlooked.”

Event sponsors include the Pence Gallery, Nugget Markets, Holly's Hill Vineyards and J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines.

Cost per ticket is $75, and tables of four are available for $300. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased at https:// www.mihyolo.org/.