An evening to remember · 2026
She IsRising
Thank you for helping girls rise.
A celebration of community, generosity, and the possibilities we create together.
An intimate outdoor garden dinner under the lights.
On October 1, 2026, LiveGirl's She Is Rising brought our community together for a night of purpose, possibility, and shared commitment. We gathered beneath the lights at the historic Roger Sherman Inn for an evening rooted in community, celebration, and impact.
To our guests, table hosts, sponsors, and everyone who supported the evening: thank you. Your generosity helps LiveGirl provide no-cost leadership development, mentorship, wellness, advocacy, and career-readiness programs for girls and young women ages 10 to 22.
From Claire O'Hare's award and Schebania Philemon's moving story to a room full of raised paddles, you can relive every meaningful moment of the night in our full recap.
Read the RecapUnder the lights, together.
Event photography courtesy of Moffly Media
She Is Rising · October 1, 2026
Honoring Claire O'Hare
Founder, Shine On Giving Circle
Claire O'Hare turned one uncomfortable moment into a movement. What began as a single scholarship gift grew into the Shine On Giving Circle, a group of young women pooling their resources to open doors for girls and young women through LiveGirl. On October 1, we honored the ripple she set in motion.
I have always felt that I can create a ripple closest to me.
Uplifted Legacy
Words & performance by Secora Chambers
Secora's spoken-word performance was a moving tribute to the girls who rise and the community that lifts them. Her words reminded us that mentorship, support, and possibility leave a legacy that reaches far beyond one evening.
We celebrate Her. And we celebrate You.
When girls rise, communities rise with them.
Girls & young women served since 2014
Programs offered free of charge
Pillars: leadership, mentorship, wellness, advocacy, careers
Serving ages 10 to 22
The evening may have ended, but the impact continues.
Thank you for showing up for girls and young women. Your support carries forward through LiveGirl's no-cost programs, mentorship, and the community that helps each girl see what is possible.
If the evening moved you, or if you wish you had been in the room, it is not too late to give. Every gift helps LiveGirl open more doors for the girls and young women who are ready to rise.
Support Our GirlsThank you to our 2026 sponsors.
Their generosity helped make this evening possible and continues to support LiveGirl's work.
Girl Champion
Girl Advocate
Girl Hero
Small Business Sponsor
Media Sponsor
- Moffly Media
With gratitude to our table hosts, guests, and supporters who made this evening so meaningful.