WELI Soirée
Join us at this year’s WELI Soirée!
The Women’s Education & Leadership Institute Soirée will bring together business and community leaders to support the Women’s Education & Leadership Institute (WELI). Thank you for being part of this effort to promote the economic prosperity of women through higher education. This important event will fund the WELI endowment, ensuring this invaluable support remains available to the women of this community for generations to come.
When
Saturday, March 7 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where
411 Central Ave. Salinas, CA 93901
Hartnell College- Main Campus
Willard Lewallen STEM Center
Why
Supporting WELI scholars in their education will, statistics show, help these women become more financially self-sufficient and in turn, pursue a meaningful careers. Also of note, the education level of a mother is a strong indicator of the success her daughter and sons will have as adults.
WELI is more than a scholarship program; it provides four keys to student success: Resources, Education, Social Support, & Mentorship
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 WELI CIRCLE DONORS
| Susan Black | Dina Ruiz |
| Katy Castagna | Laura Sinks |
| Mary Cousineau | Krista Snelling |
| Dr. Jackie Cruz | Carla Spencer |
| Margaret D’Arrigo | Audrey Wardwell |
| Sandi Eason | Jennifer Williams |
| Karen Fanoe | Maureen Wruck |
| Hillary Fish | Beth Welch |
| Jeri Gattis | Alex Zeltser |
| La Tonya Glover | Karen Hagman, Edward Jones |
| Cindy Holaday | Oldtown Salinas Foundation |
| Anne Leach | Sally Hughes Church Foundation |
| Leinette Limtiaco | Julie Tauriaineu, Serendipity Securities |
| Dr. Orlando Rodriguez | Steinbruner Hill Inc. |