Empowered WE Rise 2022: Celebrating Women’s Strength & Resilience

The 2022 fundraiser celebrated and honored the resiliency of our partners and the women we serve, as we have seen them continue to persist in the face of adversity and rise through each challenge, working to overcome poverty for their families.




THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND IN-KIND DONORS!
Champion Sponsors
Carol Clause & Carl Crider
Linda Corey & Chris Khoury
Leadership Sponsors
Chris & Cathy Carroll
Debbie McGraw-Block
Uplifting Sponsors
Winifred Cox & Gary Schultz
Empowering Sponsors
Rosette Garcia
Walsh Family Charitable Fund
Impact Sponsors
Barrie Fairley
Blankinship & Foster, LLC
Christy Hendrickson
Creative Planning Foundation
Judy & Paul Bernstein
Pat Wilson
Rosemary Straley
Susan Hennenfent
Mission Sponsors
Barbara Sawrey
Loretta Smith
Teresa Jacques
Additional Supporters
Jean Fort | Linda Kurtz
MEDIA SPONSORS


WINE SPONSOR

IN-KIND DONORS
Aderonke Tosin
Al’Fresko Experience
Alila Marea Beach Resort
Altisma Winery
Belly Up Tavern
Fast Forward Events
Happy Place Picnic
Hsaio Law, PC
Jyoti Mishra, UCSD
Katie’s Healing Kitchen
Kevin Kurtz
Knockaround Sunglasses
M Prevost Design
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Marcy Browe Photography
Next Ridge Career Coaching
PRP Wine International
Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero
Rooted in Raw
San Diego Symphony
Surfhouse Boutique Hotel
SynergySystems Fitness Studio
The Stronghold
The Super Dentists
Thrive Causemetics
Trader Joe’s
VAGA Restaurant & Bar

EVENT PHOTOS








Attendees were inspired ● Enjoyed food, drinks, music, silent & live auctions ● Browsed a Maker Fair with WE-supported, local women entrepreneurs
All event proceeds benefited our grants distributed to our partner programs in San Diego and internationally.