Impacting Young Women
We are thankful for all the sponsors that help support Distinguished Young Women and our mission to provide educational opportunities and personal development to young women across the country.
DYW offers several sponsorship options based on giving levels. If you are interested in becoming a DYW sponsor, please contact us.
National Sponsors
Distinguished Young Women is grateful to the following sponsors who support the organization at a national level. Through their generous contribution, the National Headquarters is able to provide year round programming, scholarships and a two-week life-enhancing experience each June for the 50 outstanding state representatives.
States Club & Spirit Club
States Club and Spirit Club level donors contribute to sponsor a specific state’s Distinguished Young Woman. As a States Club or Spirit Club sponsor you or your company will receive a variety of benefits, spend time with a specific state’s Distinguished Young Women representative during the two weeks at National Finals and assist us in providing a transformative experience to young women across the country.
States Club Sponsors
AJM Foundation Board
Arlene Mitchell
The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Captain Teresa E. Elders Foundation, 1992
Delaney Development, Inc.
Dee Gambill
Distinguished Young Women Past Presidents
Elizabeth and Phil Kaiser
Joy and Jimmy Grodnick
Judith K. Skelton
Kathy and Forrest Latta
Lisa and Mark Burnette
Master Boat Builders Inc.
Maureen Sullivan Collins, 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Norvelle Smith
Pam and Francisco Codina
Pam and Eric Patterson
The Hearin-Chandler Foundation
The Howard Wealth Management Group of Stifel
The Palmer Family Foundation
Valerie Boltz-Austin
Victor Gaston
Spirit Club Sponsors
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Keel Point
Pat and Kerry Hegwood
The Pilot Family
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Barrick
Special Event Sponsors
AFTER FINALS PARTY
Mobile County
BE YOUR BEST SELF DAY
Junior League of Mobile
INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
The Adecco Group
STATE SPECIALTIES PARTY
Mobile County
WOMEN'S FORUM
National Panhellenic Council
Annual Giving
List updated August 2024
*Year following name denotes Alumnae.
Club 100
ALUMNAE WHO INVEST $1,000 OR MORE
Aimee Parker, OD, 1999
Andrea Plummer Guardenier, 1996
Carole Hegwood, 1990
Dee Ann Allen, 1969
Kendra Haskins, 1991
in memory of Bruce Triftshauser
Leigh Skelton Knosher, 1992
Linda Rutledge, 1973
Maureen Sullivan Collins, 1960
Director’s Circle
$1,000-$2,499
Class of 2000
in memory of Lara Kennedy Lawson, North Carolina
Cidnee Bradshaw
in memory of Dorothy "Dotty" Ryan
Jeff Howard
in memory of Tom Clement
John N. Ferguson
Michele H. Cook
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Barrick
Gold
$500-$999
Lisa Bukstein
in honor of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Pam and Francisco Codina
Silver
$250-$499
Ashley Halfman Hopp, 1993
Andrea Plummer Guardenier, 1996
Continental Aerospace Technologies
Bronze
$100-$249
Barbara C. Hayes
Carolyn Ward, 1965
Chris Schwab
David Turner
in memory of Elizabeth Kaiser
DeAnne Taylor, 1967
Irene Louh, 1995
Joshua Madsen
Kendra Haskins, 1991
Luke Randall
Madison McClure
Marsha Grady
Pamela Phillips Repp
Tara Principe Lawson, 2015
Taylor Haas
Terra & Lamar Hodge
in honor of Distinguished Young Women 2023, Carrington Hodge
Thomas Robertshaw
Spirit
$99 and Below
Bailey Walker, 2016
Beth Thomas
Ellyse Kessler
Faye Olensky
Hollie Richard
Jennifer Lavely-Sims, 1987
Jesika Harmon, 2000
Karen Hughes Miller
Katherine Beasley Hinojosa, 2018
Kesshia Davis
Kristie Beasley
Lana Parker
Leigh Mello
Linda Moore
Lisa Lesjak, 1981
Lois Wims
Maria Spearn, 2022
Mary Bauer Opra, 1976
Pamela Dykes
Raquel Brown
Tracy Taylor
Valerie Mothershed
Spirit
A giving circle of former host families who donate to provide meals for the DYWs while in Mobile.
Carol and Frank Long
Carolyn S. Bennett
Gail M and John Leacy
Mary Ann and Joseph Fesenmeier
Mary B. and Wayne Mosteller
Judy & Robert Campbell
Terri and Paul Gray
National Sponsors
