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Jeri Yacovelle, Carol Rolf, Louise Stanger, and Monique Erman Kelly Stroud, Nikki Ream, and Kristin Helms Marina Smith, Anne Thorson, Irene Pimentel, and Robin Fantin Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund Kathy Stumm and Nancy Seidel Sheryl Lester and Sabrina Applegate Rachel Thompson and Haley Miller Seen Tamara Stadler, Sara Bennett, and Heidi Stevens Vivian Hardage, Tamara Lafarga-Joseph, and Karina Lion Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund Annual Champagne Social Members of the Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund gathered in late January at the Rancho Santa Fe home of Kristin Helm for the group's Annual Champagne Social. e organization, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, is at the midpoint of its grant cycle and has already raised the highest amount of grant funds to date. Members feel confident that they will give away at least $500,000 in grants this year. Formed in 2004, the Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund seeks to fund projects in San Diego and North County which meet at least one of the following criteria: responds to an urgent and/or critical need, is a bold new venture, or is a new approach to a time-worn problem. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER NELSON Shari Cirkus, Mary Consalvi, Donna Vance, and Kate Williams ranchandcoast.com 94 MARCH 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE