January 2026 Piper

THE PIPER | JANUARY 2026

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LISA BYRD President GIRLFRIENDS / BUILDING FUTURES CATHY CORWEN Chair

GIRLFRIENDS I'm a fan of women who:

Lift each other's crowns. Empower one another. Celebrate victories together. Inspire without competition. Support each other's growth. Avoid hurtful comments. Spread kindness and positivity. Build each other up, never tear down. Nurture sisterhood and camaraderie. Stand united against negativity. Amplify each other's voices. Create a supportive community. Honor each other's uniqueness. Lead with empathy and compassion. Champion each other's success. Uplift and inspire without reservation

Two simple words —thank you— never feel like enough to express our gratitude. Since 2017, the Building Futures Scholarship Fund has been blessed by the incredible generosity of our Fiddlesticks community. Because of your support this year, we were able to award twelve $3,000 scholarships to deserving recipients. They are grateful too, and many have shared just how much these scholarships mean to them and their families. Your generosity not only eases the financial burden of higher education but also inspires them to keep working hard and pursuing their dreams.

2025 Scholarship Recipients • Dalton Clemens • Nicholas Cerabona • Andre Jocelyn • Gabriella Andrews • Reese Andersen • Samantha Degen • Jensen Diggs • Yahir Perez-Hernandez

With your continued generosity, we look forward to awarding 12 or more scholarships again this year! And so, our fundraising begins. We don’t rely on large events or mailings—Futures exists solely because of the generosity of our membership. College tuition is a significant burden for any student, and your contributions help our staff and their family members realize their educational dreams. Checks should be made payable to The Collaboratory , which manages the fund on our behalf. Scholarship monies are sent directly to accredited schools. Please be sure to write “Building Futures” on the memo line. THANK YOU, DONORS!

• Kennedy Price • Haley Grimmel • Ally Perkins

BUILDING FUTURES COMMITTEE Cathy Corwen Jean Kohn Celeste Niarchos

Nancy Phillips Joyce Schmidt, Katherine Van Der Mey

Jeff Whitley Jan Wilkinson