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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants

CCFWG 2019 Grants Celebration
Monday, July 8, 2019
... for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to 27 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and ... Christine Zaccarelli, CEO of The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., shared stories of brave ... Square community has embraced their efforts to establish new programming aimed at helping girls in need write with ...
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The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

Woman in mask
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
... for many of us, this family’s now public moment is our new normal.  This new reality spurred by the COVID-19 ... as men, the reality is that more women can directly relate to the professor’s experience. Even during the best of ... of our communities, partners like the  Domestic Violence Center of Chester County  and  Crime Victims’ Center of ...

A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Friday, January 31, 2020
... need for it in my own backyard. One morning I was drawn to an advertisement on my high school message board. The ... this project, but I loved the idea that I might personally be able to make an actual difference in real people’s ... in community and schools also allows the girls to make new friends who they would never have met or befriended ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
... Fund for Women and Girls has awarded $239,680 in grants to 30 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and ... who felt whole again after receiving furniture for their new homes; Alma Vidal, Manager of Maternal and Child Health ... Executive Director of The Garage Community and Youth Center, shared the story of an immigrant girl from Guatemala ...
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CCFWG Unites Women and Girls in Chester County for Virtual Conveings to Raise Awareness About Impacts of COVID-19 on Local Women and Girls

CCFWG 2020 Making a Difference Luncheon
Friday, May 8, 2020
... County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has responded to COVID-19 through innovative programs to raise awareness ... pm . This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CCFWG will be hosting a virtual Summit. Inspired by CCFWG’s ... Abel Brothers Towing and Automotive, Inc.; Agnes Irwin Center for the Advancement of Girls; Alderfer’s Auction; ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls to launch 2022 Blueprint Report on September 13th

2022 Blueprint Report
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
WEST CHESTER, PA (August 17, 2022) – The Fund for Women and Girls will host its 2022 Blueprint Report ... Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path provides critical data to identify areas of progress for women and girls and ... the community on ways to ignite change.
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Chesco Residents Gather to Reflect on Lessons Learned and Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement

Friday, February 2, 2018
... CHESTER, PA (February 2, 2018) - The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted a panel discussion in our ... Women on the Rise: Stories from a Movement on January 24 to reflect on ways to truly engage with issues affecting our ... reflected on the power of female mentorship, knowing one’s worth and being prepared to advocate for oneself in a ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... 20+ local high school girls each year with an opportunity to learn firsthand about the deep and varied needs in their ... received a $5,000 grant .  With this grant, MCHC will be able to assist an additional 150 women by providing ... through their Healthy Start program. Domestic Violence Center of Chester County received a $5,000 grant .  With ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... CHESTER, PA (October 24, 2017) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted its second ‘Yes, All Women!’ ... 17, at the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester to discuss how women from all generations can leverage ... conversation with family and friends around what might be emotional and difficult topics. She suggested sharing one ...
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CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board Awards $19k to Local Nonprofits Serving Women & Girls

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
... PA (February 16, 2021) - Members of Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG)’s Girls Advisory Board (GAB) program awarded $19,000 in grant funding to five local nonprofit agencies serving women and girls. ... chosen priority areas is as follows: The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County  | $5,000 to support the ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

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Monday, October 7, 2019
... Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... producers in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 ... are made available on the Leeway website and may also be obtained by calling (215) 545-4078 or emailing ...

Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
... global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees to reimagine our world ... Cheltenham, Visual Arts/Media Arts, $2,500 Kristin Auer of Center City, Multidisciplinary, $2,500 Lex Wiley of Mantua, ...

Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... that nearly two-thirds of people, or 62 percent, reported to have witnessed or experienced sexual harassment at some ... survey of its kind in Chester County and is among few to be done in any community,” said Wendy Leeper, President of ... reach out to community partners like the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County (610-692-7273) or the Domestic ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants

Monday, June 18, 2018
... for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $219,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations working to improve the lives ... violence and sexual assault. This year, CCFWG introduced a new two-year funding program , pledging to award three ... out new grantmaking initiatives that will enable us to be even more responsive to community needs and supportive of ...

CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... Chester Public Arts Commission (PAC), and Zukin Properties to unveil the Women’s Suffrage Mural at 119 E. Market ... reminded the crowd. “Though a public art project is new for CCFWG, what is not new is being a beacon for gender ... women and girls forward. That is why we are so proud to be here presenting this beautiful mural to our community as ...

Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever

Child Care
Friday, October 16, 2020
... are working harder than ever. COVID-19 has not only proven to be a public health crisis, but it has exposed the existing ... partners need to ensure that this fact remains at the center of their discussions for how to help those ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Fifth Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Local Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

The Fund for Women and Girls
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
... WEST CHESTER, PA (November 9, 2021) - The Fund for Women and Girls hosted its fifth annual Champions of ... community supporters and elected officials gathered to honor Dr. JoAnne Reifsnyder, Phd, MSN, MBA, FAAN, the ... much support. They had to find care for the children to be able to come to work to care for older people whom they ...
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The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers

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Friday, October 16, 2020
... person connections. The realities of COVID have forced us to shift our mindset as an institution on how we continue to ... & Textiles/Literary Arts, $1,500 REGO THERESHEGO (West Center City), Media Arts/Music, $2,500 Sarah Kim (West ... are made available on the Leeway website and may also be obtained by calling 1(215) 728–9273 or emailing ...
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Peer to Peer Discussion: The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
... v. Wade (1973), we heard that members would like a space to discuss their own responses.  Join this informal ... News Pa.

The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... Pennsylvania - The Alliance for Health Equity is honored to announce a new scholarship opportunity, the Judy Spangler Memorial ... Brothers Big Sisters Independence. “We are thrilled to be partnering with both The Alliance for Health Equity and ...

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