An incredible time Elevating Voices and Celebrating Community

Thank you to all who attended our Annual Fundraiser, Elevate Voices – Celebrate Community, on Friday, October 7th at Tommy Joe’s!

Here’s a recap of our incredible evening of yummy food, drinks, and Hawaiian desserts prepared by celebrity chef, Kaimana Chee. 5-time Emmy award winning producer, director, and on-air sportscaster, Jumoke Davis, emceed the evening and Honorary Chair, Philanthropist and TV Personality, Charrisse Jackson, best known for her role on The Real Housewives of Potomac, helped us raise $76,709. Let’s not forget the amazing music by The Gem Fatales.

Didn’t get to come but want to contribute to the cause? It’s not too late to donate!

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Our Sponsors & Funders

Special thanks to our Elevate Voices – Celebrate Community Annual Fundraising Event Sponsors and funders – click here to meet them!

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Congratulations to our Community Voices Awards honorees

Announcing the Philanthropists of the Year Award! Story Tapestries honors Jamie & Jerry Truman of Truman Charities for their extraordinary contributions that make our community a better place. They are the co-founders of, Truman Charities, which is comprised of a team of individuals with one goal in common, working together to make the lives of others better. Jamie is the host of A Community of Caring, a podcast that shares charitable organizations’ stories to raise awareness and expand their donor portfolio. Thank you to Jamie and Jerry for all that you do.

Story Tapestries is excited to announce the Educator of the Year Award recipient, Jessica Henwood! Thank you, Jessica, for all your hard work to support and secure grants and funds for Montgomery County students.

Story Tapestries celebrates our Community Partner of the Year Award recipient, the Latin American Youth Center! Thank you, LAYC, for your work to empower our youth to pursue their dreams, reach their goals, and live a life of purpose, connection, contribution and joy.

Story Tapestries celebrates the inclusive culture of our Business of the Year award recipient, United Therapeutics, that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and simply, fun! Their long-standing commitments to the community inspire financial support and volunteerism for a variety of causes throughout the year, including a recent service project during which a team of 31 United Therapeutics employees did an amazing job of packing 350 arts, literacy and STEAM activity kits for young learners in Montgomery County!