The sky has gained another light…
…and we, here at Companis, have lost a dear friend and valued supporter.
Constance Wilkinson, a long term Board of Directors member and fervent fan of Companis, died on June 14, 2025 due to cancer. To know Constance was to experience her joy in life and her generosity of spirit. She gave of her time and her knowledge to many community organizations, and we were lucky to be one of them. Put simply, Companis benefited from Constance more than these mere words can describe. She had served as our Vice President until last year.
She had a gift for relationships and always put helping others at the top of her list. She was a trusted mentor to both Board and staff. She worked tirelessly to inform others of our critical work. Beyond these important gifts to us, she brought a bottomless well of gratitude about life and a smile and laugh that could (and often did!) light up a room and help us work through our challenges. She did so much, and we encourage you to read her official remembrance here.
She has asked that any gifts in remembrance of her be made to Companis, by following this link on our website.
We know that Constance Wilkinson was an incredible human being. Our hearts are with her wife, Kyra Becker, and her family and friends whom she greatly loved. We feel blessed that we were able to share in her light. We will miss her—especially her wonderful laugh—and her boundless joy in life. As sailors wish, dear Constance: fair winds and following seas.
With grateful hearts,
The Companis Board and Staff