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Nearly 100 people tuned in for the virtual event that raised over $27,000 in support of local women and girls.
A new mural unveiled days before the 2020 election honors the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted many women the right to vote, and serves as an inspiration for the community to get out and vote.
Leeway's Fall 2020 Art and Change Grants (ACG) support 22 artists leading the exploration of how we adapt art and community-based practices in the time of a global pandemic. Cultural preservation and feminism were highlighted as trending areas of focus.
The Leeway Foundation announces $42,500 in support to 17 individual artists and cultural producers focused in community and cultural preservation for Spring 2020.
CCFWG will present two innovative programs -- the Virtual Girls in Action Summit on May 18th and Virtual 15th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on June 5th -- to raise awareness about the pandemic’s impacts on local women and girls.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) will honor Patricia Yoder – a passionate advocate for women and children in Chester County – with their Kitchen Table Award at the 15th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 1, 2020.
As a direct response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently hosted a public #ChescoKnows Summit.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to 27 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and girls throughout Chester County.
As the number of workplace sexual harassment claims continue to rise on a national level, the Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Women's Commission and the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls are partnering to conduct a survey to gather data that can ultimately be used by Chester County employers to spark conversations about healthy and safe workplace environments for all.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $219,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in Chester County.
