Pearls is a way for women of all ages and backgrounds to get involved with giving. Through the donor society, members help grow and direct the Pearls with a Passion fund. All Pearls are invited to an annual dinner, where together they determine the area of grantmaking for the year ahead.
100+ Member Pearls (give $250+ annually)
$316,268 given to 71 programs in five counties since 2013
25+ Infinity Pearls ($25,000+ lifetime donation)
2026 Grant Recipients – Focus on Veterans
- Campus Theatre, Ltd. — $5,000 to launch Beyond the Uniform: A Community Film Initiative, using film and storytelling to foster connection, understanding, and healing for veterans and the broader community.
- EmpowerStride — $8,000 to provide Operation Stride Forward, an equine-assisted wellness program that helps veterans build resilience and improve emotional well-being.
- American Rescue Workers, Inc. — $10,000 to offer emergency rental and utility assistance to veterans facing homelessness, helping them maintain stable housing during times of crisis.
- Stuart Tank Memorial Association, Inc. — $16,268 to expand the Veteran Memorial and Museum Initiative, providing free transportation for veterans to visit historical sites and participate in significant military-related events.
Member Pearls
Annual contribution of $250 or more
- Attend annual dinner
- Vote for annual grantmaking focus
- Enjoy networking and friendship
Meet Our Member Pearls (as of 9/10/2026)
- Keri L. Albright
- Kendra A. Aucker
- Amber Axeman
- Donna L. Bastian
- Aimee G. Baylor
- Cynthia M. Brindger
- Amy Brink
- Linda S. Brown
- Stephanie Calder
- Carol A. Catino
- Mary Beth Clark
- Terri A. Confair
- Kathy Cowan
- Nancy O. Craig
- Lisa R. Cramer
- Nichole Crawford
- Ruth Croyle
- Joyce E. Davis
- Doreen J. Decker
- Jeanne L. DeFeo
- Linda Desmond
- Frances Doherty
- Janet Durrwachter
- Carol Eckert
- Pamela A. Fink
- Mary C. Fish
- Rebecca J. Fought
- LeeAnn Gephart
- Betty M. Gilmour
- Ana I. Gonzalez-White
- Vicki M. Haussmann
- Lea Ann A. Hawk
- Meghan E. Hepler
- Heather L. Hollick
- Sabra L. Karr
- Megan D. Kelley
- Patricia C. Kelley
- Kimberly M. Kist
- Jeanette L. Kitchen
- Diana R. Konkle
- Sharon G. Koppel
- Marsha S. Lemons
- Kristen E. Lorson
- Linda S. Lundy
- Barbara A. Lytle
- Mary M. McFadden
- Diane S. Meixell
- Dorothy W. Mertz
- Suzette H. Meyer
- Kristen E. Moyer
- Bev J. Neidert
- Brenda I. Nichols
- Krista Paternostro Bower
- Diane Pelesh
- Ann S. Pepperman
- Rebecca R. Perez
- Andree P. Phillips
- Jeanne M. Potratz
- Becky M. Pryor
- Marisa R. Rau
- Monique L. Reinsel
- Amy Resh
- Maggie R. Roche
- Susan M. Ross
- Erin E. Ruhl
- Donna E. Sayah
- Deborah E. Shivetts
- Christine M. Sleboda
- Allison S. Staiman
- Stephanie L. Steinbacher
- Elise N. Stopper
- Tracy H. Strosser
- Laura L. Templeton
- Lore H. Tignor
- Alice L. Trowbridge
- Ling-Mei Tsai
- Jessica Vannucci-Wheeland
- Vera Viditz-Ward
- Christine Wallace
- Ginny Weibel
- Kathleen H. Weilminster
- Kim E. Wheeler
- Nina White
- Charleen Whittaker
- Lois E. Williams
- Lori J. Wilson
- Nancy Wood
- Becky Yeagle
- Karen S. Young
- Kathy W. Zakarian
Infinity Pearls
Lifetime giving of $25,000 to Pearls with a Passion fund
- Lifetime membership
- Determine grantmaking criteria and grantee recommendations
- Attend annual dinner in December
- Vote for annual grantmaking focus
- Enjoy networking and friendship
Meet Our Infinity Pearls
- Anonymous
- Linda Alberts
- Lise Barrick
- Karen Blaschak
- Diane Breon
- D. Toni Byrd
- Nicoya Frey Catino
- Jane Clapps
- Shirley Durrwachter
- Martha Gandy
- Anita Gibbons
- Davie Jane Gilmour
- Barbara Hudock
- Lyneah Hudock
- Mary Ann Johnson
- Dawn Linn
- Carolyn-Kay Lundy*
- Teri MacBride
- Trisha Marty
- Nicole Miele
- Kathy Rogers
- Carol Savoy
- Marilyn Seeling
- Sadie Seeling
- Kristin Vincenzes
- Ann Weatherill
- Tammy Avery Weber
- Mary Welch
- Jennifer Wilson
- Mary Wolf
- Sue Young*
Become a Pearl
Are you the next Infinity Pearl?
An Infinity Pearl is a member who gives a lifetime gift of $25,000 to Pearls with a Passion. If the Infinity Pearl is the first in her county, that county will be opened to grantmaking.
Reach out to our team to talk about this opportunity!