Women’s Fund of Door County to Host 9th Annual Tales of Our Lives

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 28, 2023) – The Women’s Fund of Door County will host its ninth annual “Tales of Our Lives: A Story Slam” on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28 at the Door County Fire Company, 38 S. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. The event begins at 6 pm with social hour, light refreshments, and a cash bar followed by the program at 7 pm,
which includes music by Jeanne Kuhns.

“Tales of Our Lives” features local individuals talking about a distinct experience, relationship or lesson that has had a profound impact on them. Unique to this year’s event, each night will showcase five different storytellers.

Thursday night’s storytellers include Jennifer Aldridge, Jeanne Kuhns, Jeannie Hoffman, Nikkie Howard, and Symone Sandoval. Friday night will feature Scout Feldman, Milly Gonzales, Nikki Hedeen, Jess Holland, and Allison Le.

“In my story, I share one of the most challenging times in my life and how I navigated it,” says Le, one of this year’s storytellers. “I think this event is a great avenue to tell your story and hopefully bring some inspiration to others.”

“Storytelling is vital to a community,” adds Nikki Hedeen, event co-chair and former Women’s Fund of Door County board member. “When people are vulnerable, it leads to hearing each other and knowing that they aren’t alone in their experience.”

Tickets for this sell-out event go on sale March 27 and cost $20 prior to the event or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at womensfundofdoorcounty.org or by contacting the Door County Community Foundation at 920-746-1786.

About the Women’s Fund of Door County
The Women’s Fund of Door County began in 2009, when a group of visionary Door County residents asked, “How can the Door County community change the lives of women who struggle and offer hope for a better, more secure life?” With a vision of “when she thrives, we all prosper,” the Women’s Fund of Door County builds, enriches, and nurtures the lives of women and girls through collective wisdom and philanthropy. In its 14 years as a component fund of the Door County Community Foundation, the Women’s Fund of Door County has awarded over $783,000 in grants and supported over 100 programs throughout the peninsula. For more information, visit the Women’s Fund of Door County website at womensfunddoorcounty.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

The Door County Community Foundation, Inc. is a collection of separate charitable funds set up by individuals, families, non-profit organizations, private foundations, and businesses that are managed, invested, and disbursed for the current and future good of Door County. The Community Foundation was launched in 1999, currently administers more than $45 million in assets, and distributes more than $10 million to charities in Door County every year. For more information about the Door County Community Foundation, visit us online at GiveDoorCounty.org.