Serving women and girls in Waukesha County
since 2004!
We rocked 2020! Thanks to you!
A year ago we couldn’t have predicted the events that would shape 2020. While the pandemic changed our lives in unimaginable ways, communities came together to meet the challenge, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and generosity.

Everyday heroes emerged in our neighborhoods and on the frontlines delivering essential services. Children spread sunshine through paper hearts in windows, chalk rainbows on driveways and laughter at play. In the face of challenges, many opened their wallets to help those in need.  

We are grateful to everyone who generously supported the Women and Girls Fund. Your gifts allowed us to continue our mission of advancing the health, well-being, education and empowerment of women and girls in Waukesha County through grants to nonprofit agencies throughout our community.

Here is what the Women and Girls Fund did in 2020 . . .

  • Diversity and Inclusion: Our board of directors and committees began a thorough examination of our policies and practices to ensure our organization reflects the community of women and girls we serve. 

  • Grant Impact: We awarded grants totaling $103,650 to 10 area nonprofits with innovative programs making a measurable difference for women and girls in our community. In addition, we awarded special grants totaling $25,000 to seven area nonprofit organizations to help address emerging needs caused by COVID-19.

  • Philanthropy: We raised more than $133,000 at our first-ever virtual Women of Distinction luncheon honoring local women leaders. Our year-end annual appeal raised over $38,000 in addition to more than $317,000 in direct gifts to our endowment received throughout the year. THANK YOU to our kind donors.

  • Partnership: We used our communications platforms to spread the word of our partner agencies’ COVID-related immediate needs. 

  • Empowerment: We awarded our third annual $5,000 New Hope scholarship, established to ease the financial barrier of tuition for women returning to school seeking a chance at a better life through education.

We could not have accomplished this without your generosity, and we look forward to your continued support in 2021. Together, we are changing the lives of women and girls.

Thank you!
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contributions to the Women and Girls Fund are making a difference.
The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County, established in 2004, seeks to aid and enrich the lives of women and girls so they become thriving residents of their communities. Since 2005, the Women and Girls Fund has awarded more than $1,128,000 to non-profit organizations that promote the health, well-being, education and empowerment of women and girls of all ages.