The North Carolina and South Carolina Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) chapters hit all the right notes at their first-ever Melodies that Matter: Pest Control Pop Star Edition FUNdraiser, raising $6,937.65 in support of Safe House Project, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending child trafficking.
Held on Aug. 1 during the 2025 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Savannah, Ga., the event brought together industry professionals for an evening of karaoke, camaraderie and philanthropy. Participants could make donations for the chance to sing, or to avoid taking the stage, with all proceeds benefiting Safe House Project.
One of the evening’s highlights was the presentation of the inaugural Pest Control Pop Star Award to Harper Thompson, daughter of Patrick Thompson, NCPMA secretary/treasurer and Pest Management Systems, Inc. strategy & operations officer.
Sponsors
The success of Melodies that Matter was made possible thanks to the generosity of 18 sponsoring companies, including Crawlspace Depot, Forshaw, Pest and Termite Consultants, Canady’s Termite and Pest Control, Momentum Marketing, PWIPM SC, North Carolina Pest Management Association, South Carolina Pest Control Association, Corteva, Envu, Stephenson Pest Control, Borden Pest Control, Pirates Pest and Termite Control, MGK, Ehrlich, Modern Exterminating, Rid-A-Bug Exterminating and Pest Management Systems, Inc. (PMi).
About The Safe House Project
Founded in 2017, Safe House Project emerged from a passionate desire to see an end to child trafficking. Inspired by the historic symbol of safe havens during the Underground Railroad, the organization continues this legacy by creating modern-day safe homes where survivors can find refuge and begin their journey to recovery. They’ve launched safe houses across the U.S. and provided over 227,760 safe nights for survivors each year.
About Professional Women in Pest Management
The North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters of the Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Committee are state chapters of the national organization. The mission of PWIPM is to empower women in the pest management industry through recruitment, education, mentoring and professional development.
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