Thank you to everyone who attended my book signing and reading Dec. 7 for “Broken, Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl,” at Lake Event Design.

I was so touched by the incredible support of my book, and thanks to the generosity of the fine folks of our community we raised money for new fencing to go to Sonoma Action For Equine Rescue (SAFER, https://www.saferhorse.com/).

This money will help our neighbors who lost their homes in the Redwood/Pottery Valley fire and need help getting their horses back with them. Helping these horses return home helps keep any more horses from needing new homes. Please consider SAFER as a wonderful way to help local horses and horse owners in need.

Guests enjoyed the beautifully decorated space at Lake Event Design. Thank you to Beth Havrilla for her gracious support of this event, to Laura Jernigan for her friendship and organization of my very first book reading, to Six Sigma Ranch and Winery for their generous donation of wine, to Christine DePasquale for the delicious desserts, to the Blue Wing Saloon for the beautiful cheeses, and to all of our friends and guests who donated so generously to this fundraiser.

If you are looking for a new challenge for the new year, I highly recommend Christine’s upcoming course “Food and Wine Pairing” Wednesday evenings at Mendocino College, beginning Jan. 24. Christine trained at the Culinary Institute of America New York and is the manager of the Blue Wing Saloon.

Michelle Scully lives in Lakeport, Calif., and is the author of “Broken, Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl,” available through online bookstores.