Celebrating 15 Years Of Impact
Our Women’s Fund 15th Anniversary Luncheon was a sold-out success and a truly inspiring day shared with friends, community leaders, sponsors, board members, many of our 2025 Grantees, and our newly announced Spring 2026 Sustainability Grant Award recipients. We were thrilled to celebrate this important milestone together while also sharing the exciting news of the organizations receiving support in the coming year. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors and sponsors, the event has raised just over $221,000 to date in support of our mission to advance opportunities for low-income women, girls, and their families across East Tennessee.
The luncheon perfectly themed “Educate. Elevate. Empower.” was thoughtfully led by Chair Melissa Isaacs and supported by a dedicated committee and WFET Board Members whose hard work and vision brought the event to life with excellence.
Community support was powerfully evident through the presence of the mayors of Knoxville, Knox County, and Oak Ridge, along with distinguished guests and partners from University of Tennessee, all joining us in recognition of this special anniversary. And, our keynote speaker, Dr. Marianne Hinds Wanamaker, delivered timely and compelling economic insights that clearly connected the data to the mission and impact of the Women’s Fund. The program was further elevated by emcee Lori Tucker, whose energy and professionalism continue to make this event so special.
Altogether, the luncheon was a powerful celebration of progress, partnership, and possibility. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and belief in our work.
If you were not able to join us this year, we hope to see you at next year’s luncheon in March 2027.
