Tanner Legacy Award Presented to Women Helping Women

Submitted by Helen Chade Mahshi

Women Helping Women (WHW), a United Way nonprofit agency in Costa Mesa recently received the Tanner Legacy Award of $5,000 from Doncaster, a division of Tanner Companies.  Women Helping Women’s mission is to empower low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through employment success. Susie McCollom, the District Business Leader for Doncaster in Orange County, presented the check to Jeanne Flint, Executive Director for WHW. The award will help WHW continue to provide funding for their support services and programs.

The Legacy Awards Program began in 2000 and is one of the many programs supported by Tanner Companies LLC through the Tanner Foundation, established in 1975. The Tanner Foundation, which is dedicated to both local and global programs, takes special note of those charities which specifically assist women, children and families.  

Women Helping Women has been serving low-income individuals in Orange County for more than 15 years. The organization provides professional business apparel, image consulting and employment search and support to aid low income individuals in attaining and sustaining employment. Through volunteers, donors and staff, they provide a positive and supportive environment for over 2,000 individuals annually. For further information about the services provided by Women Helping Women, and their volunteer opportunities, please call 949.631.2333

About Tanner Companies LLC

Tanner Companies is located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina and was founded in 1931 as the Doncaster Collar and Shirt Company. The direct selling of women’s apparel started in 1935 as a fundraiser and partnership with the Junior League of Charlotte, North

Carolina. Doncaster, the women’s apparel division of Tanner Companies LLC features ten wardrobe consultants in the Orange County area.  If interested in finding out more about Doncaster Trunk Shows and their business opportunity, contact Susie McCollom at 949.499.2267 or swmccollom@cox.net.