Dear CWF sisters,

November brought us Brooke White who did a fantastic job of reminding us how important our health and fitness are and shared that we should treat them just like we do our businesses!  Such a good reminder.  La Cassetta and The Flame have continued to provide us yummy eats and great service.  We met many new friends and have even added to our membership. 

By the way, did you know that we were a “Raise the Rafters” sponsor at Habitats Annual Event?  You sweet ladies donated $1,000!  We sold tickets for the Event/Reverse Drawing and Debbie Lutz, along with 3 other ladies won the $5,000 prize and split it.  Debbie Lutz went on the split her winnings and donated $675 back to Habitat on behalf of CWF!!!  That is HUGE!!!! 

December is well on it’s way and with we are extending new opportunities to help build out in the community with the Giving Tuesday event on December 2^nd which will replace our regular evening meeting.  I am challenging each of you to attend this event at The Farmers Market from 5 to 7 and instead of purchasing your meal that evening in the amount of $25, make a donation to one of the 48 nonprofits that will be in attendance!  Such a great way to pay it forward!!  Take a pic and send it to coastalwomensforumnb@gmail.com or post it on Facebook and tag CWF AND that nonprofit!  This helps us to help them not only monetarily but with social media presence.

We will have another opportunity on December 9^th to gather for a Sip and Paint with our very own Rose MacNeal to socialize, paint some beautiful Christmas cards and all the proceeds from this event will go to our charity for the year, Habitat for Humanity of Craven County.

Watching this BUILDING momentum warms my heart and makes me so excited to see what 2026 will bring our way!!