REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 25th.
This year's Women's Equality Day gala will be held on August 26th, 2026, 5:30-7:00 pm inside All Faiths Chapel at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh.
Our theme this year is "WOMENT LEAD THE WAY." THIS IS A TICKETLESS EVENT. YOUR REGISTRATION SERVES AS YOUR ADMITTANCE.
Tickets and sponsorships include admission, buffet-style appetizers, wine and punch.
This year's guest speaker will be Angela Thorpe Mason, Executive Director, Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice.
During the event, we will recognize the service and impact of women who serve as elected officials in Wake County. We will also celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting many (but not all) women the right to vote.
This event is our major fundraising event of the year, and we hope all members will support us by attending and purchasing a sponsorship.
If you cannot attend, please consider purchasing a sponsorship and donating your tickets. Please email Gaye Williams if you would like to donate your tickets.
About Keynote Speaker Angela Thorpe Mason
Angela M. Mason (née Thorpe) is a cultural heritage leader, public historian, and scholar based in Durham, North Carolina. For over a decade, she has worked to share stories of the Black Southern experience and elevate histories of marginalized communities across archives, museums, and historic sites.
She brings expertise in cultural resource management, organizational development, community programming, and strategic planning. Angela holds a B.A. in History from the University of Florida and an M.A. in History with a concentration in Museum Studies from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Most recently, she served as Director of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, leading its transition to an independent division within the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.
Angela’s work centers on community care, equity, and reimagining the social and economic impact of heritage spaces.
Individual/Organization Sponsorships
Diamond - $1,000
- One reserved table and admittance for 6 at the event
- Name and/or logo displayed in Women’s Equality Day program as a Diamond Sponsor provided to all registered attendees
- Name and/or logo displayed on LWV-Wake's Women’s Equality Day event website page as a Diamond Sponsor
- Named as a Diamond Sponsor in event press release
- Name and/or logo displayed on Diamond Sponsor Recognition slide during event
- Special Thank You gift – Certificate of Appreciation for support of Women’s Equality Day
Platinum - $500
- Admittance for 2 at the event
- Name and/or logo displayed in Women’s Equality Day program as a Platinum Sponsor provided to all registered attendees
- Name and/or logo displayed on LWV-Wake's Women’s Equality Day event website page as a Platinum Sponsor
- Named as a Platinum Sponsor in event press release
- Name and/or logo displayed on Platinum Sponsor Recognition slide during event
- Special Thank You gift – Certificate of Appreciation for support of Women’s Equality Day
Gold - $300
- Admittance for 2 at the event
- Named displayed in Women’s Equality Day program as a Gold Sponsor provided to all registered attendees
- Name displayed on Gold Sponsor Recognition slide during event
Silver - $150
- Admittance for 2 at the event
- Named displayed in Women’s Equality Day program as a Silver Sponsor
provided to all registered attendees
- Name displayed on Silver Sponsor Recognition slide during event
LWV of Wake County reserves the right to return any donation from donors whose actions misalign with our mission, raise ethical concerns, or expose us to liabilities or risk.