Empowered WE Rise
Celebrating Women’s Strength & Resilience
Empowered WE Rise
Celebrating Women’s Strength & Resilience
If you can’t attend the event this year, please consider making a donation in lieu of purchasing a ticket.
If you can’t attend the event this year, please consider making a donation in lieu of purchasing a ticket.
About The Event
Our signature fall fundraiser, this event brings together the community to support women entrepreneurs around the world, working to overcome poverty.
Be inspired ● Enjoy food, drinks, music, silent & live auctions ● Browse a Maker Fair with WE-supported, local women entrepreneurs
All event proceeds will benefit our grants distributed to our partner programs in San Diego and internationally.
Keynote Speaker: Maya Madsen
Maya Madsen, the founder and CEO of Maya’s Cookies, will take the stage as the keynote speaker during Empowered WE Rise, 2023 Fall Fundraiser. Maya’s Cookies is America’s #1 Black-owned, gourmet, vegan cookie company and was started by Maya when she noticed a gap in the marketplace.
During her keynote, “Putting on your Big Girl Pants in an Adverse Society: A Journey of Empowerment,” Maya will discuss the barriers women face in business, society, as BIPOC individuals, and the importance of access to opportunities.
Artisan Fair
Browse a Maker Fair with WE-supported, local women entrepreneurs, who have participated in programs with our grant partners. Vendors will be selling a wide variety of items including clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, handmade items, keychains, baskets, blankets, aprons, and art. Enjoy this unique opportunity to directly support and get to know these artisans and small business owners.
Join our Generous 2023 Sponsors:
Champion for Women Sponsors
Carol Clause & Carl Crider
Linda Corey & Dr. Christopher Khoury
Leadership Sponsors
Chris & Cathy Carroll
Debbie McGraw-Block
Empowering Sponsors
Judith Fullerton
Impact Sponsors
Rhea Kuhlman
Winifred Cox & Gary Schultz
Christy Hendrickson
Rosemary Straley
Susan Hennenfent
Mission Sponsors
Teresa Jacques & Bob O’Connor
Pat Wilson & Greg Rose
Margaret & Wayne Adams
Courtney Brown
Media Sponsors
In-kind Donors
Abby King, Bliss Point Nutrition
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Beautiful Sounds
Beeside Balcony
Belly Up Tavern
Blenders Eyewear
Braid & Wood Design Studio
Christy Hendrickson
Coastal Medical Aesthetics
Coronado Island Film Festival
Coronado Marriott
Dr. Erin Hallahan, DC, The Carbon Collective
Drybar Encinitas
Eco Chateau
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Fast Forward Events
Flagship Cruises & Events
GLDN
Grüvi
Jessica Waite, The Plot Restaurant
Jimbo’s
Judy Woodard
Julie Stander
Keane Studios LLC
Kelly Nilsson, Brava Financial, LLC
Kim Knouse, Scout & Cellar
Laurie Peterson RN CANS
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Maya’s Cookies
Mudd House Studio
Nancy Kramer
Odyssey Mane Hair Studio
Padres Foundation
Pages to the Past
Pendry San Diego
REAL SIMPLE
Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Food and Wine Festival
San Diego Surf Excursions
Simply Luxe Professional Organizers
Sugar Sweet Farm
Sun Bum
The Crack Shack
The Crossings at Carlsbad
Thrive Causemetics
Triton Charters
Tulsi Wellness Center
Become a Sponsor
Tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities are offered to both companies and individuals.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to leverage your giving and empower women entrepreneurs in seven countries, working to overcome poverty for their families.
For businesses, sponsorship packages provide great benefits to connect with the WE audience.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Fall Fundraiser 2022
Empowered WE Rise 2022
Fall Fundraiser 2022
Empowered WE Rise 2022
Our BIGGEST event of the year
Our signature fall fundraiser brings together the community to support women entrepreneurs around the world, working to overcome poverty.
Date: Sunday, October 15 1:00PM – 4:30PM
Location: The Alexandria at Torrey Pines
Be inspired ● Enjoy food, drinks, music, silent & live auctions ● Browse a Maker Fair with WE-supported, local women entrepreneurs
All event proceeds will benefit our grants distributed to our partner programs in San Diego and internationally.