Pearls Grants
Committees
Cultured Pearls
Pearls Leadership Team
NEWS: The 2nd annual Pearls of Empowerment annual meeting & grant awards was held on November 17th, 2011. A total of $26,700 was awarded to 7 non-profits in Davie County! These dollars will go directly to projects serving women and children.
NEWS: Pearls of Empowerment hosted their first social on Tuesday, October 11. Click here to see the full story and photo gallery!
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What is Pearls of Empowerment?
The Pearls are a group of women with a big vision for Davie County. These women pool their contributions to make grants annually to programs that benefit women and children in the community.
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Click here to see the latest newsletter (November 2011)!
Our Vision
Pearls of Empowerment envisions a community where women
- Have equal opportunities, skills and resources to be independent, self-sufficient and contributing members of the community
- Are empowered and equipped to be leaders in the community
- Are supported in their family role, without regard to family structure
- Are active givers who share their time, talent, and treasure to better the community regardless of their economic status
- Along with their children, are healthy and live in homes and communities without fear of violence
As women we give of our time, talent, and treasure differently, and in diverse ways… making each of us a unique “Pearl”. We want to give back to our community… we want to continue learning and growing so that our lives reflect a true “luster” as part of a lovely strand of pearls.
Education
Pearls of Empowerment sponsors educational events throughout the year on a variety of topics. These events are advertised to Pearls members and the entire community and serve as a way to educate everyone on the needs that exist and the resources to help. The education forums are another method used by the Pearls to work toward their goal of improving the lives of women and children in Davie County.
Membership
Each member contributes $1 per day; $365 annually for a period of five years. The $365 gets divided into three parts:
- $300 goes directly toward grant making
- $35 is contributed to the endowment
- $30 is added to the program and operating expense fund
To be considered a member for the year, all donations must be submitted no later than June 30. Pearls of Empowerment awards grants in November.
Want to be involved?
You can be a member on your own or as part of a group. Each Pearls of Empowerment member gets one vote for grant selection; groups are counted as individual members and each group gets one vote. Joining as part of a group is a way to be involved if you feel you cannot make the financial commitment alone.
To become a Pearl, send a check made payable to Davie Community Foundation (with “Pearls” in the memo) to PO Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028 along with the information card. You may wish to pay the full $365 at once or split it between a few payments throughout the year.
Your membership in Pearls of Empowerment can be as involved as you would like. Some ladies wish to simply give the yearly donation and vote on grants, while others want to be involved in the inner-workings of the group and serve on a committee. Check out the “Committees” page to learn more!
