Hear directly from those shaping the future in Maine!

From York to Aroostook County, our 2021 Grantee Partners are helping shape the future where the pandemic has further exacerbated gender inequalities. These short clips were taken from our 2021 Grantee Celebration held this summer on zoom. Take a listen and be inspired as we were!

Grantee: ArtVan Art therapy in Knox, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Cumberland, and York Counties (1:53 minute watch)

Grantee: Elder Abuse Institute of Maine Developing Support Services for Elder Victims of Abuse within the Criminal Justice System Statewide (2:15 minute watch)

Grantee: In Her Presence Capacity Building Initiative in Cumberland County (3:41 minute watch)

Grantee: YWCA Central Maine Single Gender Women’s Swim in Androscoggin County (1:32 minute watch)

Grantee: Four Directions Development Corporation Strengthening Wabanaki Community Assets in Aroostook, Penobscot, and Washington Counties (39 second watch)

"At this moment of recovery and reckoning, it matters who leads us forward, and how. The organizations and initiatives supported through our recent round of grant funding show us what an equitable, caring, and inclusive future can look like." ~ Dani Scherer, Chair of the Maine Women’s Fund Grants Committee

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www.mainewomensfund.org