Twelve remarkable women from Fairhope, Alabama, are being honored in the 2025 Fascinating Females of Fairhope calendar, designed by Tamlin Allbritten, founder of Art with a Purpose. This special calendar was released in mid-October, with proceeds supporting Allbritten’s nonprofit, which uses the power of art to transform lives.

Some of the women featured in the calendar are well-known for their community contributions, including Mary Michael, a longtime dream interpreter; Sonya Bennett, who runs the Advice Booth at Page & Palette; Mary Riser, founder of the Fairhope Film Festival; Theresa Lacey, author of 23 books; Vickie Graham, a board director for the Hope Community; and Tamara Wintzell, a local restaurant owner. 

Others, while perhaps less recognized, are equally deserving of celebration: Ellen Maldonado, a former senior executive at the Pentagon; Marcia Grayson, an advocate for families struggling with addiction; Rebecca Washburn, who specializes in holistic therapy and ecstatic dance; Paris Ladner, a community leader behind the "Fairey scenes" for the Walking School Bus; Lila Ryals, a 90-year[1]old survivor of war years in Fairhope; and Allbritten herself, whose Art with a Purpose program helps at-risk populations heal through creative expression. 

The calendar’s proceeds will support Art with a Purpose, which of[1]fers art programs at organizations like Vets Recover in Mobile and Baldwin Family Village in Fairhope. Allbritten’s curriculum has helped veterans, homeless mothers and children and others understand themselves more clearly through the creative process. 

In celebration of the calendar’s release, Page & Palette will host a “Meet and Greet the Calendar Girls” on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Fascinating Females of Fairhope Calendar Celebrates Local Women Gulf Coast Green Living from 6 to 8 p.m. The event offers a chance to meet the women who make Fairhope special and support the work of Art with a Purpose. 

Allbritten, an art teacher for over 40 years, has worked extensively with at-risk individuals, including those struggling with addiction, eating disorders and trauma. Her passion for art as a healing tool led to the creation of Art with a Purpose, a nonprofit that brings the therapeutic benefits of art to underserved populations. 

“This calendar is a perfect way to honor the women who add so much value to our community,” Allbritten says. To learn more or support the nonprofit’s mission, visit Page & Palette or check out the calendar, with all proceeds directly benefiting Art with a Purpose.