Hestia Annual Meeting 2024

 Hestia Giving Circle Annual Meeting 2024 

The Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Clubhouse of the Windward Association in Harbor Springs. It was attended by more than 75 members, guests and grantees. The delicious food was once again catered by The Crow’s Nest. 

Photos Courtesy of Lindsey Strough Huey 

This year we extended the time of the meeting to allow more time for socializing and to accommodate the large number of presentations by our grant recipients. 

 Attendees enjoying the Lake Michigan View from The Windward Clubhouse Deck 

Socializing in the Windward Clubhouse. Martha Lancaster, one of Hestia’s founders, pictured on the right with tan jacket. 

This year we gave away more grants and monies than ever before. We awarded $75,000 to 19 different organizations serving girls and women in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties. We allowed 2 minutes for each presentation. It is the highlight of the evening for our members to hear how their dues are making a difference in our communities. Our attendees were engaged in the presentations! 

Attendees enjoying the presentations

Sarah Bronson, Camp Daggett with Ali Hill, Grants Co-Chair 

Anton Teske and Brooke Stebner, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bigs Female Youth Mentorship 

Tina DeMoore, City of Petoskey Youth Advisory Council, Cap Con Connections 

Danica Howard, Health Department of NW Michigan, Kangaroo Project 

Chelsea Platte, NCMC Child Care Initiative 

Emily Boehm, NW Michigan Habitat for Humanity, Foundations for our Future 

Kari Vandenbrink, Women’s Resource Center, Scholarships and Empowering Bright Futures Campaign