At The Fund we celebrate women and girls in the past, present and future. We celebrate their efforts to create an equitable society, advocate for justice, and build a stronger community which comes together to harness the resources and funding needed for a bright future. With support from friends, partners, and neighbors like you, we can continue to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy, to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. 

The Fund was created in 1996 to respond to the vital needs and issues affecting women, girls, and their families in Chester County. Through our grantmaking and advocacy. The Fund strategically fosters the economic freedom, well-being, and security of women and their families who live and work in the diverse communities throughout our county. In 2005, 2010, 2016, and again in 2022, The Fund commissioned the Blueprint Report, a comprehensive analysis of existing and newly collected data from more than 80 local, state, and national resources – focusing for the first time on women and girls. Since our inception, we have awarded more than $4 million in grants to 86 non-profit organizations addressing critical needs. The Fund embraces the challenge to grow our capacity and grantmaking capability so we may tackle deep and persisting needs within our county. 

You can help affect change at the 18th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon in several ways! You can purchase tickets for a gift basket raffle, participate in our Opportunity Auction during the Lunch program, and stay engaged with The Fund by following us on social media and subscribing to our newsletter.