29th Annual WFSA Luncheon

Thank you for building community with us.

The Annual WFSA Luncheon took place on April 12-14, 2022 and was centered on the theme of ‘Women Thriving’.


Land’s instant New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, the basis for the hit Netflix series of the same name, recounts her harrowing saga as a single mom navigating the bureaucratic nightmare of living below the poverty line. At age 28, Land’s dream of attending college and becoming a writer is deferred when she and her seven-month-old flee a violent home and move into a homeless shelter, lacking any form of reliable safety net. Mired in patronizing bureaucratic processes and paltry wages, Land illustrates the trauma of grasping for stability from a rigged system, and demonstrates how hard work doesn’t always pay off. Instead, she reveals the real culprits of her situation: domestic violence, untenable minimum wages, high housing costs, and government assistance programs that fail the people they ostensibly serve.
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April 12: Research
Author and advocate Stephanie Land will share her lived experience with systemic poverty, domestic violence, and single parenting. You'll also hear from one of WFSA's research partners, the University of Washington, who will present the updated Self-Sufficiency Standard for Arizona, a more realistic measurement of the income needed to meet basic needs than the federal poverty guidelines.
April 13: Advocacy
Join us to celebrate some of Arizona’s most prominent female elected officials who were handpicked by Presidents to make an impact at the Federal level. This day features interviews from women leaders with varying perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
April 14: Community Impact
Grantee partners serving women and girls will discuss their work and impact across the state. With less than 1% of philanthropic dollars being invested in women and girls of color in the United States, WFSA is committed to changing the philanthropic landscape for BIPOC communities.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your partnership makes a lasting impact. Learn about sponsorship opportunities for WFSA's Annual Luncheon!
Master Mixology Class
Join us to wrap up our three-day series with a Mixology Masterclass, where you can virtually hang with like-minded WFSA supporters from around the state while learning how to make the WFSA Signature Cocktail, designed by craft mixologists from Arizona distillery Whiskey Del Bac.

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Cox Communications

Tucson Local Media

Southwest Airlines

Silver Sponsors

TMC Healthcare

Pima Dermatology, P.C.

Desert Diamond Casinos

Bronze Sponsors

The Temp Connection

Tucson Subaru

AFP Southern Arizona

Crest Insurance Group

William Blair

Sarah Simpson

Intermountain Centers for Human Development

Focus HR

Planned Parenthood Arizona, Inc.

Melody Robidoux

Northern Trust

Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

BeachFleischman, PLLC

Thank you to the Sponsors who make this annual event possible. Your partnership makes a lasting impact.

If you are interested in becoming a 2023 Luncheon sponsor, click here.