On September 30, the Fund for Women at the Delaware Community Foundation celebrated its first Fund for Women Day with events in each Delaware county. In Sussex County, 19 men and women, including five state legislators, committed to become Founders at a celebration at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach.

The Fund for Women (FFW) is a $3.2 million endowed fund that awards annual grants for programs to address the needs of women and girls in Delaware. Men and women become Founders with a pledge of $1,000, which can be paid all at once or in installments. The following women and men committed to become Founders in Sussex County on Fund for Women Day:

Bill Allan The Honorable Ted Becker Vicky Cooke Judith Davidson Peggy Dolby Sarah Gilmour Nancy Greene Cathy Davies Harmon Elise Harmon Barbara Keys Jill Kovacs Joyce Mackler Erin Murray The Honorable Brian Pettyjohn Debra Quinton Chris Sadowski The Honorable Pete Schwartzkopf The Honorable Steve Smyk The Honorable Dave Wilson

Statewide, 50 women and men became Founders on Fund for Women Day.

###