2025 Event Information

Our Virtual Fall Gala will be hosted on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. This year’s theme is From the Mountains to the Coast: Quality Care, No Matter Where!

RSVP to Attend Our Event

Click here to RSVP or email Kay Castillo, kay@forltc.org. RSVP by Monday, October 20th to receive the link to join us.

Purchase Raffle Tickets

Tickets are 1 for $25 or 5 for $100 (just select the raffle ticket package option). Click here to purchase raffle tickets: https://forltc.networkforgood.com/events/90958-2025-fall-gala-raffle-tickets. Raffle tickets are on sale until Friday, October 24th at 12:00 pm. A drawing will take place on Facebook Live, Monday, October 27th at 12:00 pm. All winners will be contacted after the drawing.

2025 Sponsorship Information

Sponsorships for both individuals and organizations can be made via our website by clicking here or through check mailed to

Friends of Residents in Long Term Care
514 Daniels Street, #205
Raleigh, NC 27605

Click here to find sponsorship levels for organizations.

Click here to find sponsorship levels for individuals.

To be included in the event, sponsorships should be submitted by end of day Monday, October 20th.

2025 award winners

Learn about the 2025 Sharon Wilder Long-Term Care Advocacy Award Winners by clicking here.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

Presenting
AARP North Carolina

Titanium
North Carolina Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (NC SHIIP)

Platinum
Helen Savage

Gold
EveryAge
Dave Cottengim
North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association
Robert and Vickie Turner
We Work for Health
Jim Wikle
Rhonda Zingraff

Silver
Carol Woods Retirement Community
National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter
North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Bennett Cotten
Judi Donovan
Alice and Fred Hedt
Lauren Zingraff

Friends
Guidance Carolina
The Generations Study Group
Diane Brantley
Dick Chady
Suzanne LaFollette-Black
Susan McCracken
Carolyn Pennington
Lynne Perrin
Cheryll Schramm
Dwain Teague

Special Thanks
Douglas Barrick
Felissa Ferrell