Save the Date! Augustina's Holds Holiday Fundraiser For the Women's Fund

Join Augustina's in Carmel on December 14th for a holiday fundraiser for the Women's Fund. End Quote

Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) November 22, 2013 - Augustina's, located in beautiful downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea on Ocean Avenue for more than 26 years, announced it will hold a holiday fundraiser for the Women's Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County

Details:
• Saturday, December 14th
• 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Shop for a cause at Augustina's.
• Augustina's will donate 5% of sales from the event to the Women's Fund. Each guest that mentions they are there to support the Women's Fund will receive 10% off any in stock pieces.
• Sip local wine
• Shop For A Cause. The Women's Fund is an endowed fund of the Community Foundation which improves the quality of life and increases opportunities for women and girls in Monterey County. Our vision is a community where all women and girls have a pathway to a bright and productive future. The Women's Fund focuses on two interconnected goals: to advance women's economic security and to invest in the future of girls. Imagine a future where every woman and girl in Monterey County has what she needs to be healthy, confident and able to fulfill her dreams. The Women's Fund invests in women and girls now to create a better future for us all.

About The Women's Fund:
• Awarded more than $500,000 in grants supporting the future of girls, health and women's economic opportunity
• Commissioned and funded The Lives of Women & Girls Status Report
• Spearheaded Girls' Health in Girls' Hands, a girl-led movement for leadership, empowerment and advocacy
• Developed the Women's Business Education and Loan Program in partnership with the El Pajaro Community Development Corporation
• Established the first micro-loan fund for women in Monterey County
For more information, please contact the Christine Dawson, Director of Resource Development of the Community Foundation of for Monterey County, at 831.375.9712 x126 or christine ( @ ) cfmco dot org dot

Background on Augustina's:
Augustina's currently has two stores in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, featuring the ultimate in wearable art. Our exquisite designer clothing is hand-beaded, hand-painted or hand-knit by skilled artisans. Both stores feature top fur designers such as Paula Lishman, Oscar de la Renta, Zuki, and Michael Kors, along with the latest fashions in designer clothing by Komarov, Fabrizio Gianni, Save the Queen, and purses by Mary Frances. Stunning 18k gold and sterling silver jewelry collections by Rhonda Faber Green, Judith Ripka, Lagos, Konstantino, Armenta, Virgin Saints and Angels, and watches by Philip Stein. The largest selection in Northern California of handcrafted sterling silver and 14k gold buckle sets by Comstock Heritage can also be found at Augustina's

Two locations
• AUGUSTINA'S, Ocean between Mission and San Carlos
• AUGUSTINA LEATHERS, San Carlos northwest of 6th Street
• 831-624-2403
• www.augustinaleathers.com

Background on the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)
The mission of the CFMC is to inspire philanthropy and be a catalyst for strengthening communities throughout Monterey County. Thanks to generous community members who have created charitable funds in their lifetimes or through their estates, the CFMC has granted more than $111 million to nonprofits working towards healthy, safe, vibrant communities. In 2012 alone the foundation awarded more than $9 million in grants to 386 nonprofit organizations.

For more information visit www.cfmco.org, call 831.375.9712 or stay connected at www.facebook.com/cfmco or www.twitter.com/cfmco.

Press Contact: Marci Bracco (831) 747-7455.

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