Good News
Celebrating Connection, Community & Collective Giving
Serving Up Good at the Food Bank
This week a group of our members spent the afternoon volunteering at the Redwood Empire Food Bank, helping sort and pack food that will go directly to individuals and families throughout our region.
Honoring Women’s History Through Collective Good
Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the women who have shaped our communities, challenged injustice, and worked tirelessly to create a better future.
At Santa Rosa Women for Good, our community is built on a simple but powerful idea: when women gather, support one another, and combine their resources, we can create meaningful change right here in Sonoma County.
A $10,000 Grant Is Coming to Sonoma County!
For the past several months, we have been working toward an exciting goal: growing Santa Rosa Women for Good to 100 members so we could award our largest community grant yet, $10,000 to a local nonprofit. And this week, it happened!
Volunteering with LandPaths for Forest Health & Wildfire Prevention
Over the weekend, members of Santa Rosa Women for Good spent a rewarding day outdoors volunteering with LandPaths, supporting hands-on efforts to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk in our region.
Matched for Good: Local Giving Doubles the Impact for Ceres Community Project
We’re thrilled to share exciting news: Ceres Community Project has been awarded the Newman’s Own Foundation matching grant that Santa Rosa Women for Good submitted on their behalf as part of a special, time-limited opportunity.
A Galentine’s Night to Remember
Our February Galentine’s Happy Hour Social was truly one for the books. With 30 women coming together for a relaxed evening of connection and conversation, the energy in the room was warm, joyful, and deeply affirming of why Santa Rosa Women for Good exists.
Building Community: Our Next Chapter
We’re so excited to share some big news: Santa Rosa Women for Good is now officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! We are looking forward to creating new ways for women to connect, build relationships, and do good together.
Community, Connection & a Visit to Positive Images
Last night, our Santa Rosa Women for Good community gathered for our January Social Mixer and it was a beautiful way to kick off the year together. Members and guests came together at the Positive Images Community Center for an evening rooted in connection, learning, and shared hope for the year ahead.
Growing the Good Together: Supporting Ceres Community Project
We’re excited to share a recent example of our collective giving in action by sharing some exciting news about a special grant we are providing to Ceres Community Project!
2025 in Review
As we wrap up 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for this community of generous, engaged women—and for everyone who has followed, supported, and shared our mission along the way.
Wrapping Up 2025 with Our Community
Such a wonderful night of giving and gratitude as Santa Rosa Women for Good celebrated with our annual holiday party!
Positive Images Chosen for National GivingTuesday Fund
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about the impact our giving circle is making beyond Sonoma County. Positive Images — one of our recently supported nonprofits — has been selected by our partner in giving, Grapevine, to be featured in this year’s national Grassroots Community Fund for GivingTuesday!
Celebrating Positive Images
We are honored to highlight the recipient of our Fall Grant, Positive Images, a deeply rooted LGBTQIA+ community resource in Sonoma County. Our members voted to awarded them $5,000 in recognition of their powerful work creating safe space, building resilience, and providing support for queer folks across our region.
Heels On for a Night of Purpose
Last night a group of Santa Rosa Women for Good members came together for a special night out, filled with laughter, connection, and a deep sense of purpose. A group of our members were proud to sponsor a table on behalf of our giving circle at High Heels for Hope, the annual fundraiser benefiting The Zane Templin Foundation.
Grow the Good
We’re excited to be launching our Grow the Good campaign — a mission to reach 100 women strong so we can award our largest grant yet: $10,000 to a local nonprofit serving Sonoma County.
The Living Room: Where Women Rise & Communities Thrive
We’re delighted to turn the spotlight to highlight The Living Room, the recipient of our very first grant in 2023. We are grateful for the work they do to support women in our community and are proud they were our very first grant gifted!
An Evening in Oz to Support Local Kids in Foster Care
On Saturday night we were thrilled to sponsor and attend Our Village Closet’s annual fundraiser to raise money to bring hope, joy, and belonging for children in need.
Fall Community & Connections
October has been a busy month for Santa Rosa Women for Good!
Fall 2025 Newsletter
2025 has been a big year for us! We’d like to share some updates of what we have been up to and the impact we have had thus far.
Ruthless Kindness: Spreading Compassion
Based right here in Sonoma County, Ruthless Kindness is doing exactly what their name suggests: showing up with relentless compassion for both people and animals in crisis.