December 2022
By Women, For Women
News
2023 Membership and Grants Goal
We have EXCEEDED our goal to award $66,000 in grants for 2023! Thanks to our 156 members, you will have a voice in selecting 4 organizations to receive a total of $71,000 on June 14, 2023!! This would not have been possible without your membership contributions and additional grant donations. The power of collective giving has never been stronger!

There is still time to join! Click the button below if you would like to be a part of Project W's collective giving circle, or if you would like to gift a membership as a Holiday present:
Grant Program
This year, Project W added a new process to the grant program. We asked nonprofits to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to share their request in one short paragraph. Fifty (50) organizations submitted an LOI and 17 organizations were invited to apply.
For our new members and for those who want to brush up on our grant program and process, click the button below:
Fall Volunteer Project

A Clothing Drive for The Wardrobe
Due to the generosity of our members, Quyen Mark and Maribel Rodriguez delivered two full carloads of clothes, shoes, and accessories to The Wardrobe, a Project W grant applicant!
Connecting with Members

Members had the opportunity to connect at the Mix and Mingle held at Tavola as well as social and educational virtual sessions.
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Grantee Update
African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)
With the $12,000 grant from Project W and assistance from the Office of Violence Against Women, AFAHO was able to open Nandi House, a domestic violence shelter, which is part of their Transitional Housing Program. This program provides holistic support to their clients who are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking. Nandi House provides a safe, communal home environment for African and Caribbean immigrants. Safe housing can provide a pathway to freedom, so we're thrilled that we played a small part in making this happen!
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.)
P.I.T. also received a grant of $12,000 from Project W this past June. They recently announced that they have completed their first round of scholarships funded through Project W. These scholarships were awarded to five students in the Practical Nursing Program with additional scholarships being awarded within the first half of 2023.
Member Spotlight
Meet Jayne Frankenfield and Anne Lund!
Two peas in a pod! This mother and daughter duo are very community-oriented and we are so glad that they are sharing their time, talent and treasure with Project W! Although neither grew up in Delaware County, they certainly made an impact in the community with their active participation and volunteering in various charitable and civic organizations.

A graduate of Swarthmore College, Anne returned to the Delco area in 2016 where she lives with her husband and two teenage sons. Locally, she is Secretary on the Board for the Wallingford Swarthmore Music Association and supports the Strath Haven Middle and High School's Home and School Associations, Strath Haven Band Boosters, All Sports Boosters and ABC Strath Haven.

Her mother, Jayne, moved to the area soon thereafter. Anne gifted a membership to Jayne in 2021, knowing how much Project W's mission resonated with both of them. Jayne volunteers with Planned Parenthood in Warminster, CityTeam in Chester and Community Arts Center in Wallingford. She also supports the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County and saves her best donation items for Nana's Attic.

They have been very active grant committee members, lending their professional educational background to the grant application review process.

When asked about their Project W experience as a mother and daughter team, Jayne and Anne responded:

"During the 2022 grant application review we were on the same committee. It was beneficial to bounce our thoughts off of each other. When due dates or committee meetings were coming up, it was good to have two heads for reminders. And, of course, it's always fun to work on volunteer activities and attend in person events together as mother and daughter."
2023 Key Dates

  • January 20 - Grant application submission deadline

  • February - First grant committee reviews

  • March - Site Visits




  • April - Second grant committee reviews and notifications to grant finalists.

  • SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 14, 2023 - Annual Meeting from 6-8 pm at Episcopal Academy
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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.

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