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The Orinda Woman's Club and its 2011 beneficiaries have much to be thankful for during this holiday season. In spite of a troubled economy the community came together to support the Festival of Trees, the Orinda Woman's Club main fundraiser. Over 500 people attended the luncheon and fashion show on November 17 at the San Ramon Marriott. Co- chairmen Alison Kling and Barbara Rogan did a fantastic job working with the Festival of Trees committees and with the staff at the Marriott. Dan Ashley, the news anchor at ABC channel 7, was a fabulous master of ceremony. The Pavilion was beautiful, the food delicious, the fashion show spectacular. Helen Lyall's fashions were featured and were beautiful. Her store is located in Napa. Cassara's Fine Italian Men's Wear of Dublin provided the men's wear. The models' make-up was done by the Robert Jensen Salon of Lafayette.
The $40,000 that was raised will go to the club's major non-profit beneficiaries for 2011. They are the Child Abuse Prevention Council, the Independent Living Skills Program run through Vestia, and the Orinda Woman's Club Committee, which awards scholarships to improve the lives of women and children.
The Orinda Woman's Club is a member of the California Federation of Women's Clubs and the General Federation of Women's Clubs International. If you would like to join or are thinking about it please contact Membership Chairman Karen Norris at 254-4704.

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