Female Strong Selected as 2025 Charity Partner for ARCO/Murray and Heidrick & Struggles

February 11, 2025

We’re excited to share that Female Strong has been selected as a 2025 charity partner by both ARCO/Murray and Heidrick & Struggles. These collaborations will further support our efforts to equip young girls with the skills, confidence, and mentorship they need to thrive as future leaders.



ARCO/Murray will begin their partnership on March 6 with the WIC 2025 Women in Construction Celebration event, which will explore ways to support women in the construction and engineering industries. All proceeds from the event will benefit Female Strong. On July 30, they will host their third Female Strong Camp for girls aged 8 to 12. A consistent advocate for our mission, ARCO/Murray raised over $20,000 in 2023, significantly contributing to the expansion of our programming.


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Heidrick & Struggles, a Mighty Sponsor of the 2025 Golf Outing, will host an engaging Career Camp on June 18, offering participants valuable career skills, mentorship from industry leaders, mock interview practice, resume reviews, one-on-one career mentorship, panel discussions, networking, and more. We’re also proud to add that Liz Hayes, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, joined the Female Strong Board in 2024, further cementing the company’s commitment to empowering future generations.



We appreciate the dedication of both ARCO/Murray and Heidrick & Struggles in supporting our mission and creating meaningful opportunities for the young girls we serve. Stay tuned for more details and registration links for these incredible events! Interested in joining these industry leaders by becoming a 2025 Female Strong charity partner? Reach out to us at  info@femalestrong.org to learn how your company can make a lasting impact.


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