News Releases: Women's Endowment Fund

AKRON, Ohio (Oct. 15, 2026) – The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on Thursday, April 8, 2027, at the John S. Knight Center. The event...

Beginning Oct. 1, the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will accept grant proposals for Summit County programs that enrich the lives of women and girls in the following areas: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply for a...

Bernett L. Williams presented with Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 39 grants totaling $199,000 to nonprofit organizations serving women and girls in Summit...

Tickets to the Women's Endowment Fund's annual "For Women, Forever" celebration are now on sale at akroncf.org/ForWomenForever. The event will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Quaker Station. Sponsors and VIP guests are invited to an...

Bernett L. Williams to accept Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on...

The fund will award grants to programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas:...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 30 grants totaling $191,000 to nonprofit organizations serving women and girls. This latest round of grants brings the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to nearly $2.5 million. Leaders of...

Cleveland-based fashion entrepreneur Valerie Mayén will deliver keynote address Tickets to the Women's Endowment Fund's annual "For Women, Forever" celebration are now on sale at akroncf.org/ForWomenForever. The event will take place on Thursday, March 20,...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at House Three Thirty. The event will be hosted by emcee Sara...

The fund will award grants to programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas:...