Act Now: Three Important January Deadlines

Act now to meet three important January deadlines

Help us reach our annual appeal goal

The Women and Girls Fund is in the midst of its annual appeal. If you haven’t yet given, please help us reach our $60,000 goal by January 31, 2023. Your gift supports the health and well-being, self-sufficiency and empowerment of women and girls. Your gift change lives.

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2023 Women of Distinction Award nominations due January 31

The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County is seeking nominations for its prestigious 2023 awards:

Woman of Distinction award honoring exceptional women whose vision, leadership and service positively impact the community.

Young Woman of Tomorrow award recognizing a young woman in high school, college or advanced training in Waukesha County, under age 25, who demonstrates sustained excellence, accomplishments and creativity through academic and extracurricular involvement.

The 2023 award honorees will be recognized at the 39^th annual Women of Distinction in-person luncheon on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Brookfield Conference Center.

Click here for specific criteria and download nomination forms.

2023 grant letters of intent due January 13

The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County (WGF) is accepting letters of intent for grants it will award in 2023. The WGF will award grants up to $20,000 each for selected programs or projects.

Each year, the WGF awards grants to local nonprofit agencies to support projects and programs that provide opportunities for women and girls of all ages. Grants are awarded for specific, measurable programs that advance the health and well-being, self-sufficiency and empowerment of women and girls in Waukesha County.

Letters of intent for 2023 grants are due in the WGF office by noon on Friday, January 13, 2023. Applicants may submit letters of intent for more than one program or project. Applicants will be notified by Wednesday, February 1, 2023, if they are selected to submit a full grant proposal.

Click here for grant guidelines and download letter of intent form.

The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County, established in 2004, seeks to aid and enrich the lives of women and girls so they become thriving residents of their communities. Since its inception, the Women and Girls Fund has awarded more than $1.4 million to nonprofit organizations that promote the health and well-being, self-sufficiency and empowerment of women and girls of all ages.

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