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Pearls of Empowerment hosted an exciting evening of fashion and fun on Thursday April 12th.  One hundred fifteen Davie women learned more about the mission and accomplishments of the women’s giving circle, part of Davie Community Foundation. Throughout the fashion show, Southern Ties owner Chandra Holcomb shared Spring and Summer trends through fashion, and Courtney Rowe, co-chair of the Pearls membership and marketing committee shared specifics on the impact Pearls has made and is … [Read more...]

Thanks to their generous giving, Pearls of Empowerment awarded $38,300 to ten organizations at their 8th annual meeting!Congratulations to: The Advocacy Center of Davie: Assistance for women with, or without, children living at or below poverty level - $3,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters Services Inc.: The Big Buddy Club - $500 Davie County Schools: Healthy Davie Preschool Initiative - $4,500 Davie Domestic Violence Services & Rape Crisis Center: Bilingual Victim Support and Outreach … [Read more...]

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was highlighted at the Pearls of Empowerment Spring Membership Social March 16th at Triple J Manor House in Mocksville.  The Cat in the Hat greeted more than sixty five Pearls and guests.  Thank you again to all attendees who brought children’s books that will be donated to local agencies! Each Pearl and guest had a fun time matching bright shapes, introducing themselves to new friends and announcing facts to the group about past Pearl’s grants. Door prizes provided by several local … [Read more...]

The maximum recommended amount of sugar intake per day for a female is 24 grams. Did you know that a small bottle of apple juice contains 32 grams of sugar.   Today at Pearls of Empowerment’s Lunch & Learn, forty five Pearls and guests enjoyed a healthy lunch as they listened to Wendy Horne, DavieLIFE editor.  Wendy shared her personal journey of how she has “cleaned” up her diet and health over the past year. Wendy said, "You can't fix your health until you fix your diet."   … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Forty ladies attended the Pearl’s Lunch & Learn last Thursday, and learned many benefits of growing and cooking with herbs. Laura Mathis, owner of Herbal Accents in Farmington, gave helpful hints for growing and using herbs and prepared a delicious lunch, enhanced with herbs from her garden. … [Read more...]