2025 Event Information

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

Check back later for a link to watch the recording!

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
Amy Johnson
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
Jon Camp
Felissa Ferrell
Michael Sass