The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and community leaders to save the date for its annual “For Women, Forever” dinner, which will take place Tuesday, March 6, 2018. This year’s event will celebrate the fund’s 25th anniversary of empowering women and girls throughout Greater Akron and pay tribute to its six founders. Fund leaders … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund celebrates Mother’s Day by honoring SHEroes
With Mother’s Day approaching, the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members to honor the important women in their lives with a gift that will last forever. Through April 30, donors can make tribute or memorial gifts in honor of their SHEroes – the women who have made a significant impact on them as a mother, sister, friend or mentor. In … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund awards $114,460 to women’s and girls’ causes
On Friday, the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded $114,460 to 19 nonprofit organizations that uplift women and girls in Summit County. This latest round of grants represents the largest amount awarded in a single year in the fund’s 24-year history and brings its cumulative grant-making total to more than $960,000. Among this year’s funding … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund seeks grant proposals for financial, safety, health programs
The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for programs that support social change for women and/or girls in the following areas: Economic Empowerment, including entrepreneurship, asset-building and financial literacy programs; programs that create better jobs, better access to jobs, and quality, affordable child care for women; … [Read more...]
Tickets on sale for Women’s Endowment Fund dinner featuring Akron Marathon founders
The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will welcome Akron Marathon founders Steve and Jeannine Marks as the featured guests at its “For Women, Forever” annual dinner on March 10. Since founding the Akron Marathon in 2003, Steve and Jeannine have grown the race into a world-class event that annually generates more than $8 million in economic impact for the … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund awards $85,000 to women’s and girls’ causes
The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation recently awarded $85,000 to 12 nonprofit organizations that improve life for Summit County’s women and girls. This latest round of grants was ratified by Akron Community Foundation’s board on Friday, Feb. 20, at its quarterly meeting. Among this year’s funding priorities were health and wellness, safety from violence, … [Read more...]
