August 2022
By Women, For Women
News
Annual Meeting - June 15, 2022
What a wonderful evening celebrating the grant recipients and connecting with members in person!
Membership for 2023
Don't delay, join or renew today! The membership deadline is October 14, 2022. Your annual contribution will ensure that Project W continues to make a difference for the women in Delaware County. Click the button below to join or renew:
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Upcoming Events
Mix and Mingle
Join us on August 22, 2022 at La Cannelle Cafe in Wallingford for a FREE casual event open to members and non-members. No RSVP needed - drop in when you can between 5:30 - 7:30.
The CDC tracks COVID-19 Community Levels. The community level in Delaware County, PA is: MEDIUM
The CDC guidance is:
If you are high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions. Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms; follow CDC isolation guidance if you test positive.
Information Sessions
Our membership grows primarily by word of mouth. We invite you to attend and share the virtual and in-person information sessions with the women in your circle to learn more about Project W. Here's how:

Attend a virtual information session with the convenience of participating from the comfort of your home.

  • To register for the August 30th session at 7:00 p.m., click HERE.

  • To register for the September 27th session at 7:00 p.m., click HERE.

Attend an in-person information session to enjoy the camaraderie and to meet current members on Sunday, September 18th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Paddock Park, 214 W. Hillcrest Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083. The park has plenty of space, a playground, and tennis and pickleball courts. We'll meet at the Pavilion; bring your friends and kids! Stay tuned for more information.
Grantee Updates
In 2021, Project W awarded three grants totaling $60,000. The grant recipients shared their twelve-month grant report:
Wesley House Shelter received $30,000 to support the general operations of its 68-bed emergency shelter located in Chester. The shelter provides safe and healthy emergency housing for Delaware County residents, including families with children and single women. During the grant year, Wesley House Shelter provided services to 215 adults and 67 different households, 96% of which are female-headed households. Click HERE to read their success story!
With Project W's grant of $15,000, Mitzvah Circle reached 150 people in Delaware County through their Critical Needs for Healthy Families referral system that works directly with social workers to get critical supplies, such as diapers and period supplies to their clients. Click HERE to read their final report.
Tyler Arboretum used the $15,000 grant to hire a year-round, paid internship opportunity for Lucille's Garden at Tyler Arboretum. The internship was specifically designed for adult women with disabilities who have an interest in horticulture and who would like to gain hands-on work experience operating a 1.25-acre organic fruit, herb and vegetable farm. 100% of the fresh produce harvested on this farm are donated to the Media Food Bank. Click HERE to read the final report and click HERE to watch a video to see how the new intern, Sara Alam, was such an essential component of Lucille's Garden.
Member Spotlight
Meet the Incoming Non-Profit Outreach Co-Chairs - Quyen Mark and Maribel Rodriguez!
Quyen Mark and Maribel Rodriquez have many things in common. They worked together in Philadelphia many years ago; both have lived in Havertown; and, both have been Project W members since 2019. And to add to that is their new role of leading the Non-Profit Outreach Committee, where they will be coordinating volunteer efforts for Project W members.

When asked about an impactful moment with Project W, Maribel responded: "It was probably the first year of Project W when the first grant was awarded to the Breathing Room Foundation. I was really moved by their impact in their community by helping families that were affected by cancer. I admire the women who started Project W and they continue to work closely together and make a meaningful impact every day to help these families thrive."

Quyen shared why she joined Project W: "I joined Project W because of the focus to support women in our area. I wanted to give back and support my community both financially and with my time. I felt Project W would provide me the opportunity to learn more about the different organizations that support women and their families and find ways to help."

Thank you, Quyen and Maribel, for your passion to help women in our local community!
2022 Key Dates
  • August 22 from 5:30-7:30pm - Mix and Mingle at La Cannelle Cafe
  • August 30 from 7-8pm - Virtual Information Session for prospective members
  • September 18 from 2-4pm - In-person Information Session at Paddock Park in Havertown

  • September 27 from 7-8pm - Virtual Information Session for prospective members
  • October 14 - Membership deadline. Don't delay, join/renew today! 
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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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