CommunityVIEW - Women's Fund

	Educational Series Launched by Women's Fund September / October 2005. When the community leaders started the Women’s Fund several years ago, they knew that education needed to be part of the mission and goals of the fund. As a result, a 3-part series entitled “Woman to Woman: Hearing Our Voices” will take place this fall and ...
	New Leaders Share Passion for Women's Fund July / August 2005. From the outside, Marilyn Obermiller and Shelly Bauerly Kopel may seem very different. Marilyn, a long-time community volunteer leader with a health care background, is the seasoned veteran, having worked with numerous nonprofit organizations by providing stability...
	For Girls By Girls Generates Excitement March / April 2005. It was an exciting day for students Lynae and Cassie. They gathered with about 15 other girls for the first activity of their newly created program, For Girls By Girls. This program was one of the first grant recipients of funds raised by the Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota...
	Northstar Club Generating Excitement Among Middle School Girls December 2004. Discussions about fitness plans and healthy foods. Kick-boxing demonstrations. Horseback riding adventures. Community service at the Humane Society and Anna Marie’s Shelter. Reading books. These are just a few of the activities that the North Star Club at Sartell Middle School...
	First Williams Wobegon Ride Draws Enthusiastic Crowd November 2004. The rain clouds cleared just in time for the nearly 150 bike riders and motorcyclists on Saturday, September 11 for the first-ever Williams Wobegon Ride. The bicyclists checked out the recently completed portion of the Wobegon trail between...
	Second Annual Women on Stage a Smashing Success September / October 2004. On June 15, 2004 more than 400 people attended the event and raised nearly $13,000 for the Women’s Fund. The first round of Women’s Fund grants totaling $5,000 were awarded at this event.
	Women's Fund Awards First Grants July / August 2004. The Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has awarded its first grants-just one year after public announcement of the fund. With $5,000 to award, the decisions were challenging, but the Fund representatives are delighted to announce the following...
	The Women's Fund Proudly Presents Women On Stage May / June 2004. Her Story~Her Song. An annual concert of poetry and song, is the result of collaboration and friendships among women faculty members in the SCSU Music Department. It is a celebration of the rich and diverse life experiences of women and girls around the world, featuring...
	Taking Bullying Head On February / March / April 2004. The financially supportive Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF), the collaborative group has hosted an event called The Forum on Middle School Bullying and Harassment, held January 17th in St. Cloud. “Our purpose for...
	The Women's Fund Update November / December / January 2003-2004. “When a butterfly flutters its wings in one part of the world, it can eventually cause a hurricane in another...” - Edward Lorenz. This was the inspiration for the design of plates that were handpainted by the Smart Girls of the Southside Boys and...
	The Women's Fund August / September / October 2003, The Women’s Fund is an exciting new fund within the Central Minnesota Community Foundation. The foundation is one of over 600 community public foundations nationwide that attract and administer charitable funds. The Women’s Fund was established to...