Dawn McCoy Instagram – I was so honored to serve on the Host Committee and as the “Voice Of God” announcer for the @stepupwomensnetwork Inspiration Awards for my 8th year in a row.🫶
And I was thrilled that with our joint efforts and generous sponsors and donors, we raised over $860,000 to support mentorship programs for girls nationwide, with a goal to reach $1 million from two events in Los Angeles and Chicago.
( I’ll be an announcer at the Chicago event as well)
But this year, I was really moved by the community of Step Up in an even more awe-inspiring way than usual.
I was introduced to Step Up in 2012 by my best friend @SarahJaneMorrisTheActress.
Every year, we even get ready for the awards together at my house which is a little bonus quality time for us.
Through Sarah, I met my first Step Up mentee, @rosyannaby , who ended up graduating from Berkeley.
And then, in 2015, introduced my dear friend, @KelseyJpatel to Step Up.
She is now a devoted National Board Member.
At this year’s awards, Sarah & I not had the pleasure of not only introducing our dear friend, fashion designer @KellyGoLightly to Step Up – but the honor of wearing her new collection’s luxurious vintage-inspired designs.
Everyone kept asking who we were wearing!
(Follow Kelly for more details!)
And congratulations to all of the award winners – including our Step Up teens, @mandymooremm @jamiejchung @stormreid & more!
And a special thank you to our Host Committee chair – the most fun Ashlee Margolis and Step Up founder @kayepkramer, @deloresdruilhetmorton, @alissazitocruz & @amandacecilia18.
Loved working with you all – and spending some quality time with all of our Step Up friends!
The funds raised at the Inspiration Awards are crucial for Step Up to continue providing mentorship, a safe space, and essential skills to girls in underserved communities across the country, empowering them to thrive.
And I am always so honored to be but a small-but-spirited part of it.🤗
Can’t wait for Chicago in November!
My dress, Sarah’s dress & Kelly’s dress: @kellygolightly
My vintage earrings: @thefineartofdesign
Shoes: @seychellesshoes @trinaturk | Posted on 09/Oct/2025 01:43:57
