For the second year the non-profit organization She Who Soars, had a record turnout for their annual fundraiser appropriately called, “Friendsgiving.”
“Dedicate to helping women rise from the ashes and soar after a life crisis,” Vice Presient Tacondra Brown said Sunday.
Touted as an experience with a purpose, organizers said of the event that it was, “created for women to gather, connect, give back and leave feeling inspired, empowered and filled with joy.” A lot to live up to from an afternoon of fellowship and fundraising.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing,” Angela Shipman said. “This is something women in all walks of life need.”
The afternoon started with a time for attendees to enter and take advantage of the booths set up around the room with jewelry, gift items and personal services.
There were raffle tickets available with more than $5,000 in great prizes, such as spa services, gift items and even a mini-vaca to a nearby resort hotel.
According to the mission of She Who Soars, the purpose is “to connect women with mentors, resources, and supportive community events to help (women) discover their true purpose and ‘rise from the ashes’ like a Phoenix.”
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