Our dear friend Jonta Davis — one of the welcoming, familiar faces of Women’s Week, Single Women’s weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, Women of Color and Girl Splash for the past 16 years — needs our help.

If you’ve been to Women’s Week, chances are Jonta has been the one to check you in, point you toward the right event, or get you exactly the info you needed— always delivered with that wry smile and dry humor we all love. She’s the first to step up and the one you can count on. Jonta has been there for our community year after year, even while facing serious health challenges (a rare version of a rare and terminal illness).

This past year, though, has been especially tough. Jonta has been in and out of the hospital several times, including most recently the entire month of September, missing work and facing mounting bills, all while coping with the challenges of her health.

Now it’s our turn to show up for Jonta. We’ve set up a GoFundMe to help ease some of that burden, and your support— big or small—would mean the world to Jonta as she navigates through this dire situation.

A big thank you for anything you can contribute.