PALM COAST, Fla. – For the Bold Ladies of Flagler County, empowerment is about more than encouraging one another to succeed. It is about turning those connections into meaningful action for the community.
That spirit was on full display August 18 as members of Bold Ladies in Business gathered at GiGi’s Chic Consignment Boutique, combining an evening of fellowship and encouragement with support for local families facing childhood cancer.
By the end of the evening, the women had raised $1,650 for the Live Like Cameron Foundation and its upcoming Pajama 5K – Dreaming of a Cure.
“So proud to be a part of this group,” Bold Ladies member Carla Popoff Adams shared. “We raised $1,650.00 last night for 5th Annual Live Like Cameron 5K.”
The evening offered Live Like Cameron co-founder Melisa Fulling an opportunity to share the story behind the nonprofit and the legacy of her son, Cameron.
Live Like Cameron was created in 2017 in memory of Cameron Fulling, who battled brain cancer for seven years. Cameron passed away April 6, 2017, just 12 days before his 10th birthday.
Today, the organization carries his memory forward by helping families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. Live Like Cameron provides financial assistance through gift cards and donations while also helping bring comfort to children during hospital stays with soft bedding and care packages.
Fulling said the generosity she experienced during the Bold Ladies gathering will translate directly into support for those families.
“It was such an honor to be a part of the Bold Ladies in Business Corp. meeting last night and to have the opportunity to share the story of Live Like Cameron Team Cameron,” Fulling said.
“Bold Ladies in Business is such a great group of women. There is something so special about women who are so supportive, confident and encouraging. They truly made me feel so welcomed.”
For Fulling, the $1,650 donation represents much more than a dollar amount.
“I’m so grateful for the generous donation!” she said. “This will help Live Like Cameron bring so much joy, hope & comfort to our local childhood cancer families.”
Bold Ladies member Hope Walton said that combination of encouragement and community action captures what the organization is all about.
“Empowerment, connection, and real-world impact—that’s what being a BOLD lady is all about!” Walton said. “There’s something truly transformative about stepping into a room full of women who aren’t just driven to succeed, but are genuinely eager to lift each other up.”
Walton said the group’s meetings demonstrate what can happen when individual ambition is paired with a commitment to community.
“Being a BOLD lady isn’t just about showing up; it’s about creating a space where ambition meets community,” she said. “Every meeting is a reminder that when bold women link arms, we don’t just grow individually—we make a lasting difference in our communities while having absolute blast doing it.”
The gathering was hosted at GiGi’s Chic Consignment Boutique, a local business centered on giving pre-loved fashion a new life through sustainable shopping while helping customers discover one-of-a-kind pieces and their own unique style.
For the Bold Ladies, the setting proved fitting for an evening demonstrating another kind of renewal — using relationships, resources and generosity to help lift families navigating some of their most difficult days.
The community will have another opportunity to support Live Like Cameron on Sept. 27 during the nonprofit’s 8th Annual Pajama 5K – Dreaming of a Cure. Held during September’s childhood cancer awareness month, the event honors local childhood cancer warriors while raising support for the organization’s mission.
Adams encouraged the community to put on their pajamas and join in.
“If you want to participate in the 5K Sept 27th get your pjs and register online,” she said. “It’s going to be a blast! It’s a walk not a run!”
For a group of women committed to living, leading and growing boldly, the Aug. 18 gathering showed that success becomes even more powerful when it is shared — and when women use their collective strength to bring hope and comfort to others.
