WOMEN'S FUND May 2020 E-NEWS
Crisis Disproportionately Impacting Women
The impact you are making for women and girls in our community is now more important than ever. The disproportionate financial impact on women during these economic times has been reported in publications from The Wall Street Journal to Ms. Magazine. When asked on 60 Minutes who is getting hurt the worst by this downturn, the Federal Reserve Chairman unequivocally stated, “It’s women to an extraordinary extent.”
 
Women are also on the front lines leading the way at home, at work, and in their community, both during and after the pandemic. Your support of the Women’s Fund ensures women can not only recover, but rebuild their lives giving hope to what is possible. And in doing so, women are rebuilding our community to one that is prosperous and thriving for all.
 
Thank you to everyone who has so generously given during this time. If you have not had the opportunity, please consider investing in her , so she can invest in both her family and our community. 

Take care,

Julie Keller
Executive Director

Women's Fund Announces Virtual Luncheon
September 10, 2020
The Women's Fund is going virtual in 2020! It isn't exactly how we planned to celebrate our 20th luncheon or 25th anniversary, but it will once again be another inspiring afternoon.
The safety of our guests and community is our highest priority moving forward. We are continuing to plan an event that will keep you entertained and informed...all while supporting women and girls when they need it more than ever.

Please save the date and join us on September 10 for the luncheon of a lifetime!

Details including the announcement of our keynote speaker and registration information coming soon!
Starting Point 2.0 Graduate Celebrates Milestone
Please join us in congratulating November Gudas-Anderson on her graduation from Fox Valley Technical College! November participated in the second Starting Point 2.0 cohort and is now the program's first college graduate!

November completed her associate's degree in Human Resources and did it in a big way, graduating from FVTC with a 4.0 GPA and securing a job at Goodwill NCW.

Congratulations November and best wishes for a bright future ahead!
Learn more about the Young Women's Initiative including Starting Point 2.0 and EmpowHER on our website . To support these life changing programs, donate online and be sure to select Young Women's Initiative as the designation.
2020 Project Grants Announced
The Women's Fund is proud to announce project grants totaling $65,000! With your support the Women's Fund has awarded over $1.7 million in total grantmaking and has funded 224 programs within 83 different organizations. Take a look at the video above to learn a little more about the programs the Women's Fund has invested in this year.

Although we were unable to celebrate the occasion together, we are grateful to our donors, committee members, volunteers and nonprofit organizations for working together to create a stronger, healthier and more equitable community for women and girls in the Fox Valley. 

Congratulations to the following eleven organizations:

T hank you to Great Northern Corporation and the following endowed funds within the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region who have contributed to the grantmaking pool: Renee Boldt Fund for Women, Rebecca Strampe Boulanger Fund for Women and Girls, Heather Boyer Fund for Women and Girls, Community First Credit Union Fund for Women, Katherine Davis Fund for Women and Girls, Elizabeth and Daniel Flaherty Family Fund, Haley Fuhrmann Little Women’s Fund, Maria and Jill Georgen Little Women’s Fund, Grace K. Graebel Little Women’s Fund, Laine Hietpas Young Philanthropist Fund, Ethel Keller Fund for Women, Vicki Margolis Fund for Women and Girls, Brigid Guy Prosser Little Women’s Fund, Cara Guy Prosser Little Women’s Fund, Margaret Guy Prosser Little Women’s Fund, Lynn Salmon-Easter Little Women’s Fund, Maja Salmon Little Women’s Fund, Marvel Williamson Fund for Women, and Wisnoski/Danner Little Women’s Fund.
Upcoming Events
September 10
Women's Fund Luncheon - Details Coming Soon!