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.

Share your best Practice Story

We want to highlight the bright spots of long-term care. Do you have a long-term care success story? Whether it’s an event, success in a Resident Council, or another positive story, please share this story on our Google Form by clicking here and your story may be showcased during the Fall Gala!

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.

Awards

Every year, Friends of Residents in Long Term Care awards an advocate with the Sharon Wilder Advocacy Award. This award goes to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding advocacy in the field of long-term care in North Carolina. The award is presented during our Fall Gala. Click here to nominate someone for this year’s award!

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
Rhonda Zingraff

Silver
Carol Woods Retirement Community
National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter
North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Judi Donovan

Friends
Guidance Carolina
Dick Chady
Carolyn Pennington

Special Thanks