10/17/2026
What a night. 💜
GLOWE Forward was everything we hoped it would be! Beautiful, joyful, meaningful, and filled with people who genuinely believe women deserve the opportunity to build strong, independent lives after abuse.
We laughed. We celebrated. We connected. We shared why this work matters.
And looking around a completely full room, I kept thinking about what it took to get there.
Every sponsor who said yes.
Every table host who invited people into our mission.
Every volunteer who carried something, fixed something, greeted someone or stayed late.
Every person who bought a ticket.
Every person who shared our work.
Our board.
Our speakers.
Our participants.
And this community.
You made that room possible.
But even more importantly, you are helping make what comes after that room possible.
The Magnolia Project exists for the woman who has survived abuse and is asking, “What now?”
She may be safe, but safety is only the beginning.
Rebuilding financial stability, confidence, relationships, direction and a life that truly belongs to her takes time. That is the work we get to do together.
To everyone who was part of GLOWE Forward: thank you.
Thursday night was a celebration.
What comes next is why we were there. 💜
