Join TogetHER, The Fund's millennial young women's initiative, for a fireside chat with female business owners in Chester County. Speakers will explore some of the unique challenges and successes of being female small business owners, as well as how the pandemic has impacted their operations, among other topics. Click here to register through Zoom. Read […]
Inspired by our annual Champions of Change Event recognizing an individual and company for their commitment to practices that align with women's economic advancement and equity, our first ever Champions of Change Summit: Bringing All Voices to the Table will unite the previous honorees of our Corporate Champion of Change Award and Gladys Black 'Woman […]
Join The Fund for Women and Girls for our 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 7th, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. This year’s Luncheon will be a celebration of our 25th Anniversary with a theme of “Silver and Bold,” and will be held outdoors, in person, with all […]
Join The Fund's TogetHER young women's initiative as we kick off the summer season and mingle with fellow millennials in Chester County. The happy hour will take place outdoors on the rooftop at Más Mexicali Cantina in West Chester. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/E7jgmjYYRJZnrm9YA or email mkelly@thefundcc.org.
Join The Fund for our third annual Girls in Action Summit! Inspired by our award-winning Girls Advisory Board (GAB) girls’ grantmaking and leadership program, the Summit engages high school girls throughout Chester County for an empowering morning of action. Girls (grades 9-12) from all over Chester County are invited to learn about the deep and […]
The Fund's fifth annual Champions of Change Event will take place on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light. The event will honor JoAnne Reifsnyder, Phd, MSN, MBA, FAAN, for her efforts to support and uplift women in the nursing and healthcare fields. Dr. Reifsnyder is the Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations, and […]
The Fund will celebrate our work to uplift and empower local women and girls at our 17th Annual Luncheon on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. This year’s Luncheon will be hosted in-person with proper COVID-19 precautions in place. Funds raised will support The Fund’s philanthropic, educational and […]
The 2022 Science on Screen® season ends with a screening of Hidden Figures and a conversation with Information Technologist, Darla Wolfe. This event is presented in partnership with The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. SCIENCE ON SCREEN ® PRESENTS: Hidden Figures (2016) “Because of Them, We Will!” Did you know that sonar research developed in the 1960s played an […]
Join The Fund for Women and Girls as we share the findings from our 2022 Blueprint Research Report at our launch event on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 5:00-6:00pm at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Stay tuned for more event details and ticketing information! The Fund has completed the fourth edition of our Blueprint Report, […]
The Fund is excited to announce that we have been chosen as a beneficiary of The Whitford Charitable Fund (WCF)’s annual Whitford Classic event on Friday through Sunday, September 23-25, 2022. At the Whitford Classic, members of Whitford Country Club, friends, and community members spend the weekend golfing, playing tennis, and dancing at a Gala Dinner Dance Auction evening […]
Our sixth annual Champions of Change Event will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 7:30-8:45am at The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light. The event will recognize both an individual and company for their commitment to practices that align with women’s economic advancement and equity, with a goal to increase awareness about the disparities and challenges that […]
Join us for a monthly luncheon series which will explore issues affecting women and girls in Chester County, and highlight relevant data found in The Fund's 2022 Blueprint Report which emphasizes the need to provide support for these issues. This month's topic will be Teen Dating and Sexual Violence, with special guest Amelia Rayburn-Pizzica, Director […]
Entering its 18th year, The Fund's annual Making a Difference Luncheon brings together community and civic leaders, professionals from the nonprofit and business world, and government officials. Each year, we unite, inspired by our joint commitment to advance women and girls in Chester County. The Luncheon features a dynamic keynote speaker, the presentation of our […]
The Fund for Women and Girls is partnering with the Chester County Women’s Commission to highlight challenges and opportunities for women and girls from the past, present, and future in an engaging monthly “Women in Chester County” Blueprint Lunch Program series that you can enjoy while you have lunch at your desk. Gather some […]
The Fund for Women and Girls is partnering with the Chester County Women’s Commission to highlight challenges and opportunities for women and girls from the past, present, and future in an engaging monthly “Women in Chester County” Blueprint Lunch Program series that you can enjoy while you have lunch at your desk. Gather some colleagues, […]
Join us for an inspiring and empowering discussion about civic engagement with Jahnavi Rao, founder and present of the nonprofit New Voters. During this thought-provoking presentation, we will explore the vital role that women and girls play in shaping our society and how they can do so through civic engagement. Elections are right around the […]
The Fund’s Champions of Change Breakfast recognizes individuals and organizations committed to women’s economic advancement and equity in the workplace. Our goal is to increase awareness about the disparities and challenges that women face in seeking economic and professional advancement and equity. Each year we honor an individual and a company nominated by members of their […]
The Fund for Women and Girls is partnering with the Chester County Women’s Commission to highlight challenges and opportunities for women and girls from the past, present, and future in an engaging monthly “Women in Chester County” Blueprint Lunch Program series that you can enjoy while you have lunch at your desk. Gather some colleagues, watch together, and […]
On Thursday, March 28, The Fund for Women and Girls is hosting a rededication and nonpartisan voter engagement initiative at the “100 Years” mural by Kendra Beitzel located at 119 E. Market Street in West Chester. Following the rededication ceremony, our esteemed nonpartisan nonprofit partners, including #ourvoiceshouldbeheard, New Voters, and League of Women Voters of […]
