‘Empowered and Equipped for the Future’ was the theme for the annual Woman’s Leadership Summit in September 2024. The two-day conference was kicked off with the presentation of two Inaugural awards. Both awards were presented during this celebration in honor of Pearl C. Anderson. An iconic philanthropist, known for her generous donations of over $300,000 in 1955. Jade Parrish-Marks, the VP of the Parrish Charitable Foundation, was a recipient of the Pearl C. Anderson Rising Star Award. While Cynt Marshall, the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks received the Pearl C. Anderson Trailblazer Award.
The Communities Foundation of Texas on behalf of Pearl C. Anderson via the #IAMPEARL fund made a generous donation to ‘It’s Going to Be Ok’ which the Parrish Charitable Foundation matched.
Jade was joined by her family and special guest Tonya Stafford, who is an advocate in the anti-human trafficking movement, leading ‘It’s Going to Be Ok’ a non-profit organization.
The Pearl C. Anderson Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas made a generous monetary donation to ‘It’s Going to Be Ok’ which the Parrish Charitable Foundation matched.
