Who We Are
WomenShine is a group of caring Albuquerque women who recognize the needs that exist in our community. We want to help, but our lives are busy, and the need feels so overwhelming it’s hard to know where to start. So we’re finally taking action in whatever small ways we can to make a difference.
And we’re doing it together.
What We Do
Starting in July 2025, we will meet once a month for a couple of hours to help a local nonprofit or meet a need in our community. We’re making it easy for busy, caring women to have an impact while enjoying some great “girl time.” In essence —
We’re making “doing good” doable. And we’re building our own supportive community in the process.
Why We Do It
Women are the change makers and nurturers of the world. Even the smallest action within the context of our busy lives can make a big difference. Our community, our city, our state, our nation, and our world need us.
If we don’t help, who will?
THIS OCTOBER, LET’S MAKE HALLOWEEN EXTRA SWEET FOR SOME VERY SPECIAL KIDS!
WE’RE COLLECTING CANDY FOR MAKE-A-WISH NEW MEXICO’S TRUNK-OR-TREAT! MAKE-A-WISH GRANTS WISHES FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN, AND THEY ALSO HOLD FUN, SPECIAL EVENTS. THIS HALLOWEEN, THEY ARE HOSTING A TRUNK-OR-TREAT FOR ROUGHLY 100 CHILDREN WHO ARE BATTLING SERIOUS ILLNESSES, AND THEY NEED LOTS OF CANDY!
PLEASE JOIN US ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST FROM 5:30PM - 7:30PM AT COCREATIONS CANDLE BAR AND DECOR (LOCATED AT 1761 BELLAMAH AVE. NW SUITE A) AND BRING SOME CANDY 🍬 🍭 WE’LL HANG OUT, GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER MORE, AND GATHER LOTS OF GOODIES FOR THESE BRAVE, PRECIOUS CHILDREN.
PLEASE RSVP TO KRISTI@WOMENSHINEUSA.COM TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING. THERE IS NO FEE FOR WOMENSHINE MEMBERS, $10 AT THE DOOR FOR NON-MEMBERS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
What an amazing September WomenShine Meetup!
“I can't say thank you enough for putting together the care packages for the women! They were handed out last night during their community meeting, and they were incredibly grateful and appreciative. Some had tears.”
—Holly Durante, Barrett House
For our September Meetup, we partnered with the Barrett House — a local shelter for homeless women and children — to provide some basic needs for the residents there. These women have been through hell and ended up homeless, and they’re trying to get back on their feet and sustain themselves. Barrett House is an incredible place that provides shelter, safety, and resources (like job search and housing assistance) to help them do just that.
We put together 20 care bags for these ladies, filled with things like shampoo, conditioner, shave gel, tampons, etc. And we threw in special extras like glittery eye shadow, because every woman needs some sparkle! These bags will make a big difference for these women and lift their spirits — which is what WomenShine is all about.
Huge thanks to all of you who donated items, attended the Meetup, and helped spread the word about WomenShine and this project ❤️
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!
Join our WomenShine community
Help those who need it. Have fun. Connect with other awesome women. And feel good about your impact on the world.
