Advocacy Op-Ed in Post & Courier
COMMENTARY: US SENATE MUST DELIVER A GLOBAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE by Beth Ellen Holimon and Jim Hennigan of Dining for Women
WA, Ferndale Chapter Spotlighted
Ferndale’s “Dining for Women” Group Fights for Others in Developing Countries, WhatcomTalk social network for Bellingham, Ferndale, and Lynden WA areas.
DFW featured in Upstate Business Journal
Meet the Local Leaders Behind Global Movement Dining for Women, Upstate Business Journal, Greenville SC.
NYCityWoman
Potluck Philanthropy, NYCityWoman
The Berkshire Edge
Amplifications: Q&A with Dining for Women’s Leslye Heilig – The Berkshire Edge
Wall Street Journal
What’s Behind the Surge in Giving Circles? – Wall Street Journal
The Quadrangle
Dining for Women Presents “Half the Sky” – The Quadrangle, the student newspaper of Manhattan College
Baltimore Style Feature
The Main Dish: Philanthropy – Baltimore Style magazine, February 2019 issue
Northwest Mentor Featured in Local Paper
Dining for Women and Judy Bacon are highlighted in The Fig Tree.
UNICEF Partnership Featured in Forbes
“Women are Working Together to Support Girls Worldwide” – Forbes article on UNICEF’s partnership with women’s organizations, including DFW.
Taking a Bite out of Inequality
Online magazine Comstock’s spotlights CA, Rancho Cordova-1, aka the American River chapter.
Local Paper Spotlights CA Chapter
Lamorinda Weekly features our CA, Lafayette-2 chapter.
Poughkeepsie Journal Features our Youngest Chapter
NY, Rhinebeck -1 caught the attention of local media.
DFW featured in NCPA Magazine
The winter edition of the National Peace Corps Association’s magazine, WorldView, includes an article by RPCV and Regional Leader Peggy Smith.
SC Chapter Featured in Article on Cross-Cultural Dinners
The SC, Summerville-1 chapter was featured in an article in The Post and Courier on Nov 29, 2017.
DFW Featured in Beta Gamma Sigma Magazine
HONORS, the international magazine of Beta Gamma Sigma, published an article on DFW in its Fall 2017 issue. Beta Gamma Sigma is an honors organization whose members have achieved academic excellence in business studies. The organization has more than 820,000 lifetime members in over 190 countries.
Tennessee Chapter Recognized for Making a Difference
The TN, Loudon-1 chapter was featured in a local publication, The Connection, on Nov 1, 2017.
DFW Participates in Webinar for International Day of the Girl Child
DFW President Beth Ellen Holimon participated in a live webinar entitled “Supporting Women and Girls Around the World” on International Day of the Girl Child, Oct 11, 2017. The event was co-hosted by the National Peace Corps Association and the Women of Peace Corps Legacy.
Kansas Chapter Featured
On Oct 2, 2017, The Shawnee Mission Post featured our Prairie Village, KS chapter and a local information meeting held by the chapter.
SHE Greenville Profiles DFW Co-Founder
DFW Co-Founder Barb Collins was profiled as a SHEro on the website for SHE Greenville’s Upstate Women’s Show.
DFW Featured in Online Publication
DFW was featured as the “Daily Impact” in A Plus, an online publication devoted to spreading the message of positive journalism, on Aug 14, 2017.
Waynesville Chapter Fundraiser Featured
The Mountaineer reported on a special fundraiser by the NC, Waynesville chapter held on July 20, 2017.
Washington Post Features DFW
DFW was featured in an article about giving circles that was published on May 31, 2017. As part of the article, the reporter and photographer visited our VA, Vienna-1 chapter .
Columbia, SC Chapter Featured
On March 31, 2017, the SC, Columbia-2 chapter was featured in The Columbia Star.
DFW President Interviewed for Podcast
DFW President Beth Ellen Holimon was interviewed for the podcast “The Enthusiasm Enthusiast” on March 15, 2017.
Sacramento TV Station Covers Local Chapter Meeting
KCRA News covered the CA, Rancho Cordova chapter meeting on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2017) and DFW’s Biggest Chapter Meeting Ever. Special guests at the meeting were members of the first Muslim Jr. Girl Scouts troop, who presented the featured grantee and conducted a community fundraiser on behalf of DFW.

BetterWorldians podcast features Marsha Wallace
Dining for Women Co-Founder Marsha Wallace shares the story behind Dining for Women and how we are connecting people in creative, powerful ways to promote gender equality around the world on the BetterWorldians Foundation weekly podcast.
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Co-Founders featured as “Creative Women”
DFW Co-Founders Marsha Wallace and Barb Collins recently recorded a half-hour interview for an audio podcast called “Sandi Klein’s Conversations with Creative Women.” Take the time to listen – you will be inspired about DFW and our mission all over again!
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Oneonta (NY) chapter featured
The Daily Star in Oneonta, NY, wrote a lengthy piece on giving circles in the area, profiling Dining for Women’s local chapter among them.
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DFW founders honored as “Everyday Freedom Heroes”
Marsha Wallace and Barb Collins are awarded the Everyday Freedom Hero award by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Details

DFW gets a shout out on radio interview
Dining for Women was mentioned on a public radio show featuring a discussion of A Path Appears. Listen for it. Details

Community magazine profiles Grand Rapids (MI) chapter, leader
The Cascade Life community magazine profiled Jill Peirce, Central Region co-leader and Grand Rapids chapter leader, and her chapter. The linked file is a PDF version of this print-only publication. Go to page 17 for the story.
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Zionsville (OH) chapter profiled in local publication
Spend an evening with the Liz Qua and her chapter in Zionsville, OH. That is the feel you get in this piece that takes the reader through the meeting from welcome to farewell.
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Cookbook author, DFW member profiled
The Chestnut Hill Local reprinted a profile of Margaret Guthrie of Mt. Airy, PA, a 77-year-old author of eight published cookbooks. Margaret is a member of the Mt. Airy chapter, a prolific author and a dedicated community volunteer. Great story, great subject.
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The Coloradan visits Ft. Collins meeting
An article in The Coloradan gives a reporter’s personal perspective of a DFW dinner. The video clip shows the group reading the dinner affirmation – a nice moment. And the article is written first person by the reporter.
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Great Day (Louisville, KY) interview with Marsha Wallace
Marsha Wallace visited Louisville to meet with local chapters, to present at a University of Louisville-sponsored conference and stopped by WHAS11’s Great Day program. Joined by Louisville member Christy Haas, Marsha talked about the important role women play in the world and the power they have to change their communities when they are given a hand up. Take a listen. Details

WomenNow interviews Marsha Wallace
Dining for Women co-founder Marsha Wallace appeared on the California program WomenNow during a trip to several West Coast chapters Details

Venice (FL) covers 4 members’ trip to Vietnam
The Herald Tribune in Sarasota, FL, has a story about four members of DFW who just returned from the trip to Vietnam.

CA gets ready for co-founder’s visit
An article in the Santa Cruz (CA) Sentinel gives overview of Dining for Women purpose and activities as the organization gets ready to welcome Marsha Wallace for a March 2013 tour that will include television and radio programs as well as many chapter meetings!
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An educated member is a better donor
Marsha Wallace, co-founder of DFW, talks about the organization, its impact and what sets us apart from other organizations in a podcast with Greenville speaker and coach, Deb Sofield. Details

DFW leader on human trafficking
Karri Hemming, founder of the DFW chapter in Racine, WI, is active in the community’s efforts to create a safe haven for victims of human trafficking – a growing problem in the area. Hemming is executive director of the community’s Womens Resource Center.
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A radio roundtable in San Fran
DFW West Regional Leader Patty Karabatsos, chapter leaders Susan Negrin and Cari Class, and DFW Communications Director Laura Haight in a roundtable chat with San Fran radio personality Smitha Deepak.

Ohio chapter gets ink on first anniversary
The Hudson (OH) chapter celebrated it’s first anniversary in November 2013 and an article appeared in the Hudson Hub City Times.
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Jacksonville, FL, multimedia coverage
In Jacksonville, FL, First Coast News produced a multimedia feature story that aired on the local ABC and NBC affiliated networks in December 2013. Cheryl Tupper, the Jacksonville co-leader, and Michelin Tutein, who is launching a new chapter in the area, were both interviewed.
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Santa Barbara chapters inked
The News Press in Santa Barbara (CA) did a cover story on Dining for Women’s two local chapters, led by Peggy Welik and Melissa Hansen.
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A personal transformation
The Shriver Report – an online blog – ran a great piece by Marsha Wallace about her journey. It’s a personal transformation that a lot of people seem to connect with.
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Albany (NY) Times Union: Non-profit spotlight
After attending a fundraising event in Albany in September, the Albany Times-Union followed up with area chapter leader Rosemary Revoir and published a blog post about DFW’s mission and the camaraderie of our chapters that fuels it.
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Daytona Beach, FL, covers Ormond Beach chapter
The Daytona Beach News-Journal has a great article on the Ormond Beach chapter and its leader Rachell Samson.
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DFW leaders on the town
A lot of classy ladies (like co-founder Marsha Wallace and Executive Director Jamye Cooper, to name a few) appear in this photo spread in Greenville’s top shelf magazine, Town. They covered a reception hosted by Women of the Peace Center for Marsha and 65 special guests. – October 2013
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University of Idaho’s Women’s Center
Lysa Salsbury wrote a post on the University of Idaho’s Women’s Center blog about her first exposure to Dining for Women when a friend invited her to a meeting. Her article talked in equal parts about the concept of DFW, the featured program (One Heart) and the experience of the meeting. The Women’s Center’s mission – as stated on the blog – dovetails with ours: To promote and advocate for gender equity on campus and in the community through programs and services that educate and support all individuals in building an inclusive and compassionate society.

Delaware Today piece spurs membership
A short but effective article in Delaware Today in July 2013, resulted in a spurt of new interest in Delaware chapters.
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Founded around food but the founder is not a cook (and other small bites)
Food – cooking it and sharing it – is a part of who we are. But it got started that way because co-founder Marsha Wallace, who admits she’s not much of a cook, liked the idea of people bringing food over to her house. For more interesting details, check out this in a Philanthropy Journal story about DFW, Marsha’s contribution to the Women for Women cookbook, and our 10th anniversary #DFW10year this weekend.
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The Greenville Journal covered Dining for Women’s 10 anniversary celebration in Greenville, June 2013
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Anchal post reflects on conference experience
A very nice web post from Anchal Executive Director Colleen Clines reflecting on her experience at our 10th anniversary conference. We loved having Anchal there – to display the beautiful quilts and scarves and to help us see and understand more about the impact Dining for Women is having.
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Albany student paper: “Dining for Change”
It’s nice to see student journalists covering Dining for Women. The St. Rose Chronicle, a student newspaper at The College of St. Rose at Albany, NY, wrote an article about the Albany chapter’s meetings – potluck meets global discussion.
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The inspiration for a new chapter
Beth Gaines and Susan Altman, co-chairs of the Cedar City, UT, chapter were interviewed by The Spectrum. The article is substantive and talks about how the pair learned about DFW and decided to start a chapter.

DFW growth in Utah is topic
Kay Smith, chapter leader in Provo, UT, is spotlighted in an article in The Daily Herald. The article notes that there are now three DFW chapters in Utah – that’s pretty exciting. Smith is also one of our international travelers and visited Vietnam in March 2013.
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An article of faith
Kay Wynn has written a column in the Sulphur (LA) Daily News about why it is important that we open our eyes to problems that are so far away. She talks about how she became involved with Dining for Women and how her faith influenced her decision to become involved.
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Huff Post includes DFW in International Women’s Day blog
Read Article Kristi York Wooten, a blogger and women’s advocate, writes on the Huffington Post about 7 ways to celebrate International Women’s Day. She mentions Dining for Women and some other great ideas that we can use every day of the year.