19th Annual Luncheon Celebration: All People Thriving—No Exceptions.

Wednesday, November 13 • 12:00 to 1:30 PM • Benton Convention Center

Celebrate the Power of Collective Giving

Each fall, hundreds of Fund supporters gather to honor the power of collective giving at The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem’s annual luncheon celebration. With a mission to build economic security for women and girls, in recent years we surpassed $2 million in grant support to organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in our community.

This year we announced nine grants totaling $135,000 to organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in Forsyth County. Thanks for joining us to celebrate The Women’s Fund’s grant recipients and discovering ways to activate change and help move forward community-led solutions.

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Congrats to This Year's Grant Recipients: 

• ‍The Feeling Friends Community Center for Culturally Responsive Emotional Intelligence: $15,000 to provide mental health literacy and mentorship for up to 25 Black high school girls
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• ‍Hogar del Inmigrante: $15,000 to support Spanish-speaking women and child survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with mental health support, business coaching, and wraparound services
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• ‍Honorable Youth, Inc.: $15,000 to support Salem Cohousing Project, a pilot cohousing project that aims to provide affordable housing and support services for single mothers and their children
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• LEAD Girls of NC: $15,000 to support the second year of their STEAM Initiative, a 9-month program for middle school girls designed to build their confidence and interest in STEM through real-world experiences and hands-on activities
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• Living Is Finally Enjoyable Winston-Salem (LIFE W-S): $15,000 to increase their transitional housing and wrap-around support services for unhoused single mothers and their children
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• New Start Homes Program: $15,000 to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive Teen Pregnancy and Life Skills Training Curriculum for at-risk teenage girls
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• One Love Strong Foundation: $15,000 to support the Mighty Moms Program, a pilot three-phase mentorship initiative focusing on mental health and workforce reintegration for mothers who have experienced high-risk pregnancies and NICU births
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• Shelter at St. Timothy's: $15,000 to support the salaries of the overnight staff of the homeless women's shelter
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• The Wells Center, Inc. For Women in Transition: $15,000 to support up to 50 formerly incarcerated women through its Ray of Hope Project, which works to place women in reputable North Carolina rehab centers and provide comprehensive aftercare

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Thank You to Our 2024 Corporate & Individual Sponsors
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Women's Fund Supporter

Bank of America
Modera Wealth Management
The Yates-Keiser Partnership at Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate

Non-Profit Supporter

Crossnore Communities for Children
Mind & Body Homecare
Summit School
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

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Tribute Gifts

Each year, members and community friends make generous gifts in tribute of those who have most influenced or touched their lives. Gifts in honor or memory of a friend or family member are an important way to support The Women's Fund with donations that help improve the lives of women and girls in Forsyth County. Below are the names of individuals who have made tribute gifts of $50 or more to The Women's Fund from October 2023 through October 2024.

Honorary Tributes

Louise A. Bazemore in honor of Nancy Hipp
M. Susan Dobyns in honor of Nancy Montgomery
Charlotte M. Hanes in honor of Janie Wilson
Tess Kennedy in honor of Lauren Russell
M Creative in honor of Mary Jamis

Memorial Tributes

Stephanie T. Brooks in memory of Evelyn M. Teague
Nancy Young in memory of Mildred Neal
Nancy Young in memory of Ann Ring