Students Without Mothers

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
2021-12-13 - 2021-12-17 | Online
The mission is simple: order delicious popcorn and 50% of the proceeds go directly toward SWM! Choose a shop below to support your favorite SWM fundraiser:
Mary Torrence Williams’ Pop-Shop: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/nk0w63v9
Stacy Lacroix’s Pop-Shop: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/5qu6q74k
Cassandra Brown’s Pop-Shop: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/nu037zl4
Reggie Prime’s Pop-Shop: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/i2i0j7x2
Hope Williams’ Pop-Shop: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/66sq0q9l

Holiday Furniture Raffle
2021-12-10 08:00 - 2021-12-24 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Donate $50 for ten entries/$95 for twenty entries into our SWM Holiday Furniture Raffle! Thanks to the generous support of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., we are raffling off four beautiful pieces of high-quality furniture to four lucky donors. You will have the opportunity to purchase raffle entries and choose which item you would like to be entered to win. View the pieces of furniture here:

Zander Sofa, Tan, Charme Leather, Almond
West Elm

$2,099

An exposed wood base with slightly splayed legs offers a natural touch to this mid-century modern design.

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Livingston 75" Executive Desk with Drawers
Pottery Barn

$2,299

Features artisan-crafted details such as solid wood drawer boxes crafted with English dovetail joinery and smooth ball bearing glides.

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Anton Solid Wood Dining Table, 72"
West Elm

$1,299

The mango wood used on this product is sustainably sourced from trees that no longer produce fruit.

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Hensley 6-Drawer Dresser, Weathered Gray
Pottery Barn

$1,999

Featuring a bold chevron design on the top and a rustic Weathered Gray finish all over, our Hensley Dresser is a natural beauty.

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Winners will be announced live at 12noon on December 24th using an impartial random drawing platform.
Furniture certificates will be available upon request to winners of each raffle. Furniture delivery will be scheduled during the first week of the new year (2022). Free local delivery is provided to winners in the local Atlanta area; raffle winners will be responsible for shipping outside of the Atlanta area.

Click here to donate and enter to win!

#GivingTuesday 2021
2021-11-30 | Online
Join us as we celebrate #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving to charities and non-profit organizations. Your donation today will directly benefit students who have lost their mothers in pursuing a college education.

Fill out my LGL Form!

Second Annual 10 Million Steps for Education
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-24 | Online
In our second annual walk/run, Students Without Mothers brings you a dynamic virtual event in our efforts to support students in their pursuit of a higher education. Your registration will help in our efforts to continue to provide scholarship funds, life coaching, grief counseling and other resources for students who have lost their mothers. Join us as we raise money to send students to college. To reach ten million steps for education, we encourage all registrants to run/walk five miles. Gather friends and family in your quarantine circle, or pledge to walk with your friends from a distance!
Please note:

This event is open to everyone
All registrations are final
This is a rain or shine event

Visit this link to register for the event.
Don’t forget to like, follow, and share our social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Post-Luncheon Virtual Silent Auction
2021-06-18 17:00 - 2021-06-30 17:00 | Online
Join us virtually as we auction off items to raise money for the students in our program! We will be auctioning off many exceptional pieces including original artwork, event tickets and gift packages, furniture, and more. Not only will you leave with a new item, but the proceeds will benefit students who have lost their mothers.
ITEM PREVIEWS AVAILABLE STARTING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16.
BIDDING BEGINS AT 5PM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 18. BIDDING CLOSES AT 5PM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30.
Click here to view the items.

Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon (Virtual)
2021-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This event has passed. Watch the recording here:

We are asking for your support of our annual luncheon (our most important fundraiser) in two ways:
1. First, we ask that you purchase a $50 ticket.
2. Second, we ask that you make a donation in recognition of these perilous times. We must raise a minimum of $40,000 to ensure our ability to continue to provide the financial assistance and vital services our students need to continue their quest for a college education. Your contribution in the amount of $100, $200, $500, $1,000 or more will make the difference.
You will be meeting the six 2021 recipients and ten new students who have just begun the life coaching and grief counseling sessions and will receive their scholarships next year. You will also be treated to an inspiring speech by Warren Broadnax, CEO of She’s Happy Hair and Founder of She’s Happy Foundation.
Join us in thanking our event sponsors:

Rudolph Young
Family of Ozrie Young Canady
Ali Bobbit
JoAnn McLean
Ann Schongalla
Ambrose Foundation Inc.
Cathy Scarver
Kelvin Buncum
Valerie Vincola

Smiles for Life Campaign
2021-03-01 - 2021-06-30 | 32 Pearls Family Dentistry – Dr. Antonia Williams, 3820 Pleasant Hill Rd Suite 3, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
32 Pearls Family Dentistry is partnering with the Smiles For Life Foundation to whiten smiles for charity. Opalescence is donating teeth whitening supplies to enable us to offer DEEP discounts on professional whitening procedures. A portion of the proceeds from these services benefits Students Without Mothers.

You may whiten your teeth through one of two services below:
1) 1-Hour Bleaching (very limited quantities) for $150 (Original Value=$350)
2) Custom Bleaching Trays for $100 (Original Value=$250)
This promotion begins March 1, 2021 and ends June 30, 2021.
To schedule your service, contact Dr. Antonia Williams at 32 Pearls Family Dentistry by visiting their website or giving them a call at (678) 473-1004.
Schedule Appointment

SWM Benefit - A Jazzy Affair with Noel & Maria
2020-12-11 - 2020-12-12 | Online
Join us for a jazzy, quiet evening at home, enjoying the soulful sounds of Noel and Maria while also supporting a great cause. A donation of $10 or more is required in order to receive a link to the event. Click here to donate and select your choice of dates – Fri, 12/11 at 8pm or Sat 12/12 at 8pm. Pour your favorite beverage and settle in for some great entertainment. Proceeds will be used to provide scholarships and other resources to students who are without their mothers.
Click here to register.
Note: After completing the registration form, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. Prior to the scheduled showtime of the performance date you selected, you will receive another email containing the link to watch the performance.

#GivingTuesday
2020-12-01 | Online

SWM Holiday Silent Auction
2020-11-13 17:00 - 2020-11-15 20:00 | Online
Join us for our first ever virtual silent auction! We will be auctioning off many wonderful items including original artwork, event tickets and gift packages, and furniture. Not only will you leave with a new item, but the proceeds will benefit Students Without Mothers. With the holiday season approaching, check some items for friends and family off your list.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ITEMS.
Students Without Mothers is a non-profit dedicated to assisting high school students without their mothers succeed in higher education.

Year-End Campaign 2020
2020-11-04 08:00 - 2020-12-31 23:59 | Online
Thank you for your past support of Students Without Mothers! We hope we can count on you to support our Year-End Pledge Campaign by making a one-time donation or by pledging to become a monthly donor next year. Thanks to our donors, we are able to provide students who are without their mothers with scholarship funds and other resources needed to pursue a college education. Many of the students we support have no other support system, making SWM critical to their success.
Scholarship recipients are selected during their junior year of high school and are required to participate in our year-long life coaching program during their senior year prior to receiving scholarship funds. Other resources provided include life coaching, grief counseling, laptop computers, emergency funds and dormitory supplies. In addition to scholarship funds, coaching and counseling services are available to our students throughout their college years.
Would you be willing to help make life a little easier for a student in need by either making a one-time lump sum donation or pledging to make a monthly donation starting in January?
The cost to provide one student with scholarship support, life coaching, grief counseling, emergency funds and general support is approximately $2,000 per year. Please consider fully supporting one student or providing a portion of the support needed to help one student.

Full support for 1 student for 1 year:
$2,000 lump sum
$167/month

50% support for 1 student for 1 year:
$1,000 lump sum
$84/month

25% support for 1 student for 1 year:
$500 lump sum
$42/month

Support of any amount you choose:
$___ lump sum
$__/month

How to Help:
– Click here to make your one-time donation toward our 2020 year-end campaign.
– To pledge to become a monthly donor next year please email us at torrence@studentswithoutmothers.org with the monthly amount of your pledge. We will contact you with further instructions on how to set up your monthly donations for automatic deduction from your debit or credit card on your preferred date each month starting in January 2021.
This year has been extremely challenging for our students. Most of them were barely making ends meet prior to the pandemic, and since that time many of them and their guardians are struggling to get the basic essentials needed to survive. They need our help now more than ever. We appreciate the dedication of our donors who continue to allow us to come through for our students, giving them a chance at a brighter future!
