West Chester, PA (April 3, 2023) – Dynamic guest speaker Yasmine Mustafa, who grew up in Royersford, PA, will unite and inspire attendees in her keynote talk about her local roots, her path to adulthood, and her tech career at The Fund’s 18th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon fundraiser on Friday, May 5, 2023, at The Desmond Hotel in Malvern. Tickets go on sale this week at Annual Luncheon – The Fund for Women and Girls (thefundcc.org)

Mustafa is fueled by a passion to leverage technology for good. She is a social entrepreneur, activist, and the founder of ROAR for Good @roarforgood, a company that creates wearable technology for personal safety. She is also the co-founder of Girl Develop It, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable technology classes to help women learn how to code in a safe, judgment-free zone. Mustafa has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations, including Forbes, CNN, and Philadelphia Magazine.

“We are thrilled to have Yasmine Mustafa as our guest speaker for this year’s Making a Difference Luncheon,” said Kim Andrews, Executive Director of The Fund for Women and Girls. “She is an inspiration to women everywhere, and we are excited to hear her insights on how we can empower women and girls in our community.”

Bringing together community and civic leaders, professionals from the non-profit and business world, and government officials, the Making a Difference Luncheon is an annual fundraiser that supports The Fund for Women and Girls, a local nonprofit organization that advances women and girls in Chester County. The theme of this year’s Making a Difference Luncheon is Past, Present, and Funding the Future. Funds raised will support The Fund’s grantmaking and advocacy programs that ensure women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive.

The luncheon will include the presentation of the 12^th annual Kitchen Table Award to Loretta Perna of the Walk In kNowledge (WIN) program of the Kennett Consolidated School District, a woman who has made a significant impact in the community. More information about this year’s honoree can be found here: The Fund for Women and Girls Announces Kitchen Table Award Winner – The Fund for Women and Girls (thefundcc.org)

Tickets for the public event are $100 per person and can be purchased at Annual Luncheon – The Fund for Women and Girls (thefundcc.org) Please contact Development Director Christy McMains at cmcmains@thefundcc.org or 484-356-0940 for Luncheon Sponsorship opportunities.

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The Fund for Women and Girls: Igniting Change in Chester County leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. To date, The Fund has directed over $4 million to 86 non-profit organizations to strategically address persisting needs, including homelessness, domestic violence and women’s health. It released its “2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path” a deep dive research report on the state of women and girls in Chester County, in September 2022, which is available at www.thefundcc.org/research. Learn more at www.thefundcc.org.