Overview of Women's Fund
What is the Women's Fund of Essex County?
The Women's Fund of Essex County is a nonprofit grant making fund dedicated to increasing resources, expanding opportunities and promoting positive social change for women and girls.
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Women's Fund is to raise and distribute funds to organizations that provide opportunities and promote solutions for women and girls in Essex County.
The Women's Fund Advisory Committee Members
Officers:
Paula Jerome, President
Helen Glaenzer, Vice President
Joni Stone, Secretary
Gail Nelson, Treasurer
Advisory Board:
Susan Barry
Pat Connolly-Atkins
Mary Dearborn
Cathy Ebling
Robin Falzone
Helen Glaenzer
Linda Harvey
Mary Healy
Marcie Hunsaker
Paula Jerome
Gail Nelson
Suzanne O'Brien
Beth Payson
Jane Van Saun Phillips
Paula Shorts
Joni Stone
Tesa Van Munching
Grants Committee Members:
Pat Connolly-Atkins, Chair
Lynn Bryant
Stephanie Connolly
Cathy Ebling
Kathy Harris
Linda Harvey
Mary Healy
Marcie Hunsaker
Gail Nelson
Suzanne O'Brien
Debbie Powell
Paula Shorts
Annual Grants Awards Luncheon
Each year the Women's Fund holds a luncheon to raise funds for its grants program and to announce grant award winners. This year's luncheon will be held on October 25, 2007 at the Peabody Marriott Hotel in Peabody, Massachusetts. Anna Quindlen, noted author and columnist, will be the featured speaker. The 2007 grant awards will be presented to nine agencies in Essex County for projects which support Leadership and Empowerment for women and/or girls. For more information, please call 978-526-4449
Women's Fund Grant Program
The Women's Fund awards annual grants for programs which support women and/or girls in Essex County in three Field of Funding interests: Leadership and Empowerment, Health and Well-Being and Economic Self-Sufficiency and Security. Since its inception, the Women's Fund has awarded $143,500 to Essex County agencies to support exemplary programming. The 2008 grants will be awarded for projects that support Health and Well-Being for women and/or girls. For specific information on the grant program, visit the Grant Guideline section of this website.
For more information about The Women's Fund of Essex County, please visit: www.thewomensfundec.org
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