2021 Women Helping Women raises $218,000 to support mental health counseling and other services for women, children and families

Nina Pack on May 22, 2021

More than 500 guests participated in the Center’s 24th annual Women Helping Women event which raised $223,000. Funds will support mental health counseling, education, training and other services that impact women, children and families who are underinsured or from low income households. Sharon Goldford was our 2022 honoree and our inspiring keynote speaker was Jacquie Easley McGhee. Our 2022 planning committee co-chairs were Rachel Hardin and Laura Palmer.

2020 Women Helping Women Sponsors and Donors

Terri Speirs on March 6, 2020

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors for supporting the 22nd Annual Women Helping Women luncheon on May 15, 2020! Your contribution ensures mental health services for women, children and families who are uninsured or underinsured.

21st annual Women Helping Women luncheon to be held May 17, 2019

Allison Peet on April 11, 2019

Friday, May 17, 2019, is a special day for Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center as the Center hosts the 21st annual Women Helping Women Luncheon at Embassy Suites. The luncheon raises funds to provide counseling and education for underinsured and uninsured women and girls. Five hundred eighty people attended the 2018 event which raised $204,000. In its twenty-one-year history the fund has raised over one million dollars. This year’s theme focuses on suicide loss and prevention. This year’s keynote speaker is Gina Skinner-Thebo, and the honoree is Susan Voss.

Thank you to our 2018 donors!

Terri Speirs on May 30, 2018

We gratefully acknowledge and thank all who so kindly contributed to the Center in 2018. This generosity brings hope and healing to children, teens and adults in need of high quality mental health services.