February 2022
By Women, For Women
News

2022 Project W Membership

We are 136 members strong! Twenty nine new members join our returning 107 members in our 4th year.
Now Accepting Grant Applications!
Non-Profits:
The deadline to apply for a grant is this coming Friday, February 11, 2022. Click the button below for more information:

But First, Declutter!
Decluttering and don't know where to donate?? Click the link below to read an article that provides names and addresses of organizations that accept your items right here in Delaware County!
Virtual Grant Review Training Sessions
for Grant Committee Members

Grant Committee Members: attend a virtual grant review training session this Wednesday. Please register for this one hour session below:
Member Spotlight
Meet the 2022 Fellowship Members!
Kishna Celce

A resident of Drexel HIll, Kishna is a small business owner and a stay at home mom. "Before Covid, I was working full time at a non-profit as their youth development director. I have over 15 years with program development and implementation, which prompted me to start my consulting and grant writing business. I also started a non-profit which focuses on providing coaching and mental health support to survivors of domestic abuse and anyone dealing with or have dealt with intense trauma at some point in their life. I love to give back to the community."
Gurleen Kaur
Gurleen earned a degree in public health at Temple University in 2019 and currently works at the Philadelphia Department of Health. "I have learned so much about the unique struggles that women face and I am more passionate than ever about improving conditions for them...I hope to continue to try my best to help this vulnerable population, especially locally in Delaware County, through Project W and grow as a public health professional. I strongly believe in Project W's mission and as a woman, I would be grateful for the opportunity to learn and give back to my community."
Keisha Kelley

A resident of Chester and a licensed social worker, Keisha's breadth of professional experience includes working at many non-profits that support women and children in the Philadelphia area. "In my role as Field Director (at West Chester University), my colleagues and I met with Kim D'Ambrosio and Lauren Sustersic for the purpose of referring interns. This meeting was my first introduction to Project W and the concept of a giving's circle. I am amazed this exists! I would like to become a member because it is a professional goal of mine to learn more about grants and fundraising. Additionally, as a social worker, I love to be aligned with organizations who believe in social justice and equity."

Nadiyah Vance

A graduate student of social work at West Chester University, Nadiyah is interning with Project W for the Spring semester. "I love the act of service in the community. I believe that what one puts into the universe will always come back. I am a strong facilitator hence my experience as a parent educator. I am a team player; I believe everyone is important and deserves a voice and people should be met where they are".
Grantee Updates
Valley Youth House received a grant in 2020 to help young Delaware County women, ages 18 through 24, retain housing and stability following exit from foster care or homelessness. With the help of Project W's grant, two young mothers were able to find stable work, income and housing. Read Jasmine's and Icclin's journeys!
A 2021 Project W grant recipient, Mitzvah Circle helps families in crisis by providing basic needs, such as diapers and period supplies. Read a success story about a single mom with 3 children, one of whom is autistic:
Wesley House received the $30,000 Project W grant in 2021 for general operating support for their 68 bed emergency shelter in Chester, whose residents are single women and families with children. Read a success story of a single mother's ability to achieve housing stability and transition out of the shelter into a new home, just in time for Christmas!
2022 Key Dates
February 11: Grant application submission deadline
March through May: Grant review committee meetings and site visits
June 15: SAVE THE DATE for the Annual Meeting
Participate in the Amazon Smile Program and Help Raise Money for TCF and Project W
Project W is a program of The Community's Foundation. You can support Project W and TCF when you shop on Amazon through its Amazon Smile Program.  Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to TCF. To sign up click the link below:
Be Part of the Project W Story
Less than 8 cents of every dollar given through organized philanthropy in America is targeted to women. Women can have a significant impact by pooling our resources and recognizing organizations that make a difference for women in Delaware County. In the process, YOU will be in the fellowship of other community-minded women and learn more about the many organizations that enrich and improve our daily lives.

Be a Part of the Project W Story