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Every year around the holidays, a group of local musicians (including singer-songwriter and KPIG disc jockey Michael Gaither) play at a fundraiser, with all proceeds to St Joseph’s Family Center in Gilroy.

“Wonderful org and always happy to be able to contribute,” said Gaither, who lives in Watsonville.

He and his pal Steve Kritzer always pair up and do a set of original Christmas tunes — “way fun,” Gaither said.

Each year, the event features a raffle with locally donated items, such as this wreath created by Michelle McCain of Wild Ridge Organics, which specializes in protea.

“My wife Cyndy had the winning raffle ticket for the wreath,” Gaither said, adding, “We had a lot of tickets.” n

“Period Poverty” from page 11

Providing period products to these families and individuals is one way we can ensure all of their basic needs are met while they receive additional services to keep them safe from violence.

I am inspired by the Mount Madonna School sixth grade to twelfth grade students, their families and faculty and staff who donated the products to help their local community members surrounding an issue that is somewhat taboo to speak about.

It was encouraging to see my peers of all genders understand the very real predicament those with periods face when deciding to purchase a food or pay an electric bill over obtaining period products that would allow them to experience menstruation in a more dignified and comfortable way.

Access to menstrual products supports those who have experience menstrual cycles ability to fully participate in society with confidence and without the fear of embarrassing bleed through — not to mention compromising their health due to the increased risk of urogenital infections from using inadequate period products. n •••

Sophia Manzur is a junior at Mount Madonna School. To donate menstruation products or funds to purchase menstruation products to the That’s on Period Project, contact Sophia at thatsonperiodproject2020@ gmail.com or on Instagram at: https://www. instagram.com/thatsonperiodproject/