Women’s Fund
March 8 marks International Women’s Day. There is some discord as to the first celebration of a “Women’s Day,” but 1975 was recognized as International Women’s Year, which then moved to International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8. From celebrating in over 100 countries to an official holiday in more than 25, International Women’s Day […]
108 women. $1,000 each. Bold, brave women who over 27 years ago said things can be better for women and girls. And they made it happen. Historically, women have not been at the table or had the decision-making power to raise awareness and direct resources to issues and causes directly impacting them. Creating a women’s […]
Lynn McLaughlin, founder of DandAlliance, LLC, has been through multiple grant interviews, but she says one with Girl-Powered Giving program participants was the one of the most in-depth. “The girls were all engaged and asking questions,” McLaughlin says. “It was wonderful to see what we were doing resonated with them.” Offered through the Women’s Fund […]
Did you know that a lack of access to menstrual health products can cause students with periods to miss or be late to class, or feel anxious about period care? Menstrual products are expensive in the U.S., which makes it difficult for people, especially teens, to afford period products. Instead, they may rely on what […]
Hi! I’m Terri St. Lawrence and am so excited to be part of the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region as the Development Manager. I come to you with positive energy and a desire to be part of a team that puts its community first. My role allows me to engage with individuals who […]
Today marks what would have been Trina Reynolds’ 60th birthday. Although she is no longer here to celebrate this milestone with her family and friends, her legacy continues to live on in the hundreds of local women who have received help because of her vision. After Trina received a devastating breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, […]
The Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region Team: Jen Peeters, Julie Keller, and Amanda Louden. March is a time for celebration! It’s a time when we honor and recognize the many achievements of women during Women’s History Month. And today, on International Women’s Day (March 8), we collectively celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and […]
The STAR Initiative with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley was created after a CHAT plunge focusing on the African American/Black experience in the Fox Cities. Through dedication to community partnership and advocacy, STAR has worked with the Appleton Area School District to provide academic, social, and cultural support for Black middle […]
By Raquel Klarich, Media Specialist at Red Shoes Inc., Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region Volunteer More than 100 years ago women received the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment. This great achievement is celebrated with a holiday known as Women’s Equality Day, celebrated each year on August 26. Women […]
Last year marked an important milestone, the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. On August 26, 1920, American women were granted the constitutional right to vote, a major victory for the women’s suffrage movement. In 1971, Congress declared August 26 as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate […]
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