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The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation is established to create and support programs that enhance the lives of all women and children, involving women as leaders and donors in the process. To date the Women's Fund has raised
$1 million! Why a Women's Fund?

In the News

	Women's Fund Turning Dreams Into Reality May / June 06. Anna Maries- For several years, Maxine Barnett has had a dream to help battered women fulfill their own dreams of furthering their educations and securing good jobs.
	Women's Fund to Sponsor Women Build Event for Habitat for Humanity March / April 2006. The barn raising of our ancestors has taken on a whole new twist. A century ago the men would gather and help each other build barns and the women would most likely assist by making sure that the men were well fed. Those days are gone...

(link to additional News Articles on Women's Fund)

Grant Information

The Women’s Fund is a component fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation seeking to leverage the efforts from local nonprofits. The average grant size is $1,000-$5,000. Grants must benefit in one of these categories: (1) Girls in middle school (2) Women in transition (3) Elder women.

(link to more information on grants at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation web site.)

Women's Fund Committees
The Women's Fund currently has a Steering Committee and 4 sub-committees established. Click for committee member access.

The Women's Fund is actively promoting programs that help women and girls right here in Central Minnesota. Interested in learning more? Contact Barb Carlson at bcarlson@communitygiving.org.