Honoring the Women Who Move Us Forward

Raise Your Glass is an annual celebration that recognizes the resilience, leadership, and impact of Black women in wellness, mental health, and community advocacy. Designed to spotlight changemakers who often go unrecognized, this event uplifts the voices of women who are building healthier and more inclusive futures.

Our 2025 Unsung Heroes

Dr. Patricia Robinson- Breast Oncologist & Hematologist

Dr. Tina Wheat - Family medicine physician and wellness advocate

Camesha Jones Brandon, LCSW - Founder of Sista Afya Community Care

Dominique Davis - Birth and postpartum doula and maternal health advocate

Dr. Da’Jonese Turner, LCPC - Psychotherapist and Community mental health leader

We also celebrated Monique Clemons and Niaria Marshall as our Social Impact Honorees for their continued work in education, outreach, and wellness-centered leadership.

Raise Your Glass 2025 also marked the launch of The Nicole House Foundation, a new initiative focused on mental health support, mentorship, and chronic illness advocacy for young adults and underrepresented communities.

This year’s sponsor’s included: Chicago’s Chicken & Waffles, Englewood Chamber of Commerce, Eventnoire, Taste of Bri, MDNewsline, Rentaphotoboothchicago, Raven Samuels, with partners such as the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and The American Cancer Society.