Pearls and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch at Bermuda Run Country Club, as they celebrated The Joy of Giving at their annual meeting.
Thanks to their joyful giving, $35,561.43 was awarded to eight organizations.
Congratulations to:
Davie County Health Department’s Child Injury Prevention Program – $3,561.43
Davie Pregnancy Care Center’s JEWYL (Just Earn While You Learn) Program – $2,500
Smart Start of Davie County’s Parent’s as Teachers Teen Program – $5,500
Hardison United Methodist Church’s Summer Food Bags – $5,500
Just HOPE’s Homeless Prevention Program – $5,500
The Dragonfly House Children’s Advocacy Center’s Psycho-educational Teen Survivors Support Group – $3,000
Advocacy Center of Davie County’s Assistance for women living at or below the poverty level – $5,000
Davie Domestic Violence Services & Rape Crisis Center’s 50b Legal Representation for Victims of Domestic Violence Program – $5,000
In its seventh year, Pearls awards total $206,682.64!
Pearls of Empowerment is a women’s giving circle organized under the Davie Community Foundation. Pearls is open to women of all ages and backgrounds in our community. Getting involved is easy! Once you become a Pearl, you choose your level of involvement as you come together with women from all over Davie County to make a positive difference in the lives of women and children! For more information about joining Pearls, click here or contact Debbie Koontz, Program Manager, at the Davie Community Foundation. Join us today and make a difference in our community!