For 16 years now, the Fund For Women has been making a
difference in the lives of women and girls in Delaware.
Those who have been fortunate in their lives and
livelihoods are helping other women and girls overcome the
many barriers that may stand in their way to success.
Through the power of their collective giving, the Fund For Women
has the ability to make a greater impact. Fund For Women
Founders also benefit from the social and networking
opportunities of being part of this dynamic group;
building professional connections, strengthening community
ties and helping them become philanthropic leaders.
What's New with the FFW?
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SAVE THE DATE & NOMINATE! On October 28, the Fund For Women will hold their annual Celebration of Women and Philanthropy at the University & Whist Club in Wilmington. At this event, the First Founders' Award will be presented to a Founder who has had a major impact on our community through her or his exemplary philanthropic contributions; memoralizing the vision of the original Founders who started the Fund in 1993. To download the NOMINATION FORM for the First Founders' Award, click here. Nominations are due by August 30.
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The Fund For Women awarded $130,000 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations with programs that help women and girls statewide at their 2010 Grant Awards Reception held at the Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club in Newark. The Fund also recognized its Sussex County Development Team with its "Driving Force" award, recognizing the invaluable contributions and leadership of the Sussex Team. For the official press release, click here.
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It's time for
a very special 'sweet sixteen' celebration for the 1,000+
Founders of the Fund For Women. When the Fund was established in
1993, the original 16 Founders set two lofty goals -- to
recruit 1,000 Founders who would each contribute $1,000 and to fund
a $1 million endowment with the Delaware Community Foundation. The Fund's endowment now stands at
$2.5 million and they have awarded more than $1.3 million to 229
nonprofit programs dedicated to enhancing the worth and potential of
women and girls in Delaware. And, now they have their 1,000
Founder! So, what's next for the Fund For Women? Adding another
$1 million to their endowment! Are you one in 1,000+ who recognizes
the power of collective giving? Check here!
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You don't have to play golf to take advantage of the fabulous auction following this year's 19th Annual Swingin' With A Star Golf Tournament. Join us at 4:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the DuPont Country Club on June 21 to enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and bid on some amazing items! You could win a week-long stay in Telluride, Colorado or golf foursomes at Wilmington Country Club, Fieldstone or Riverton. Or, how about a private lesson with LPGA stars Betsy Rawls and Alice Miller. Take a chance on Philadelphia Flyers or Phillies tickets. You'll find designer jewlery and handbags, fresh flowers and more! All proceeds support programs for women and girls in Delaware -- so bring your checkbook or credit card!
To learn more, please visit www.swinginwithastar.org.
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NEW DATE for FLOWERS & Other Favorite Things! Enjoy tasty treats & spring cocktail creations at The Fund For Women Sussex County Founders' at the East Coast Garden Center in Millsboro! You'll learn how to create a container garden & more while learning more about women helping women and girls. Check back soon for new date!
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What's really new with the Fund For Women? Check out our latest activities in our Winter 2010 newsletter Fund For Women News.
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Mission
The Fund For Women's mission is to provide funding to
enhance the worth and potential of women and girls in
Delaware by bringing together the collective philanthropic
power of women.
The Fund for Women
Created in 1993, The Fund For Women of the Delaware
Community Foundation is a permanent endowment and
additional source of funding for programs that address the
unmet needs of women and girls in Delaware. The original
goal of the Fund was to obtain 1,000 Founders, each
contributing $1,000 to create a $1 million lasting
endowment. To become a Founder, you may make a one-time
pledge or make contributions over a five-year period.
More than 1,000 men and women have become Founders, and due
to their generosity and fundraising success, the endowment
now exceeds $2.5 million. Nearly $1 million alone has been
raised through their fundraising efforts with the Swingin' With a
Star Golf Tournament.
The Fund For Women includes The Fund For Women Leadership
Fund, as well as the Mary E. Copper Memorial Fund, Lynn
Estes Friess Fund, Sally J. Knox Memorial Fund, Clara
Miller Trust Fund, Betsy Rawls Fund, and the Marjory Stone
Memorial Fund.
Fund For Women Grants
The Fund For Women focuses its grant making on programs
relating to the education of girls and women in health,
wellness and life skills that lead to future economic
self-sufficiency. Grant awards have provided prenatal
care, housing, abuse counseling, legal assistance, medical
care, scholarship programs and job training. Financial
literacy, arts enrichment, science and sports programs
have also been funded. Grant applications are made annually on a competitive basis beginning
in November each year. Applications are due January 31
with the awards announced in May. A total of $130,000 in
grants was awarded in May 2010 to 13 nonprofit
organizations.
For More Information
Are you one in a 1,000? More than 1,040+ women and men
already are! Check out our Founders list to see who you know who is
already supporting programs for women and girls! Not a Founder yet?
To become a Founder, simply complete our membership pledge form!
For questions or to make gifts to the Fund, please call
302.230.7000 or email, TheFundForWomen@yahoo.com.
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