Connect with the Women's Committee
The Women’s Committee of Forest Park Forever has both formal and informal gatherings throughout the year. Some are exclusively for Women’s Committee members, while others are open to everyone with a passion for supporting our beloved Park.
You are welcome to join us at an upcoming Women’s Committee connect event to mingle with current committee members and our community. Details below!
Questions? Please contact our Senior Manager of Sponsorship & Business Development, Sara Curran by email scurran@forestparkforever.org or call 314-571-6082.
Coffee & Conversations
Members of the Women’s Committee and those interested in membership are welcome to join us for coffee in Forest Park. These informal gatherings are an opportunity to meet members of the Forest Park Forever team and receive an update of happenings in the Park.
Connect with us on Thursday, September 22 at the top of Art Hill from 8:00-9:00 a.m. We look forward to a having a beautiful morning with you in Forest Park!
Hat Luncheon
We are so grateful to everyone who joined us for the 35th annual Forest Park Forever Hat Luncheon on June 4. In partnership with the Centene Foundation, friends, neighbors and community leaders celebrated 40 years of our stewardship and 150 years of memories in the country’s best city park.
Championed by the Women’s Committee, our signature event and largest annual fundraiser was co-chaired by Akberet Boykin Farr and Laura Sawyier in 2026. Thanks to their thoughtful leadership and over 800 generous attendees, we had a record year and raised more than $665,000 to support our daily care of Forest Park!
Save the date! Our nonprofit conservancy is thrilled to announce our 36th annual Hat Luncheon will be on June 10, 2027.
A Walk Among the Wildflowers
A Forest Park Forever expert leads current Women’s Committee members on a special tour of wildflowers. Due to inclement weather and unsavory conditions, this spring experience will be rescheduled for a fall date.
2026 Women’s Committee Kick-Off
The Women’s Committee kicked off a milestone year at the Jewel Box on March 5, and we were excited to announce 2026 Hat Luncheon co-chairs; Akberet Boykin Farr and Laura Sawyier.
In addition to celebrating Forest Park Forever’s 40th anniversary and Forest Park’s 150th in 2026, we look forward to hosting the 35th annual Hat Luncheon, first organized by members of the Women’s Committee in 1991. Over three decades, this luncheon has become Forest Park Forever’s most eagerly anticipated event and largest fundraiser of the year. Tickets will be available to purchase this spring.
Click here for more about our Women’s Committee Kick-Off and Hat Luncheon co-chairs, including a list of past co-chairs.