News Releases: Women's Endowment Fund

Fund announces nearly $200,000 in grants to programs that uplift and empower women and girls. Yesterday, the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation celebrated uplifting women and girls with nearly 400 guests during its "For Women, Forever"...

Although summer is a time of rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation – the Women's Endowment Fund has been working passionately in preparation for our new year.  In June, we honored and celebrated the commitment of Cindy Johnson, assurance & advisory...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Event will feature FedEx Custom Critical President & CEO, Ramona Hood; Judith A. Read Tribute Award recipient, Jacqueline A. Silas-Butler, Esq. The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and...

It's hard to formulate the right words to express the emotions that 2020 has brought out of all of us. I often reflect and question, "what are we supposed to take away from this year?" We all have faced challenges and obstacles brought on by recent...

On May 12, the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation celebrated uplifting women and girls with more than 700 guests during its first-ever "For Women, From Home" In-Home Dinner and Online Program. The virtual event replaced the fund's...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation has awarded a record $200,004 to 31 nonprofit organizations, bringing its cumulative grantmaking total to more than $1.5 million. Among this year's funding priorities were...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced its annual "Who Is Your SHEro?" campaign will run through April 30, with a goal to raise $45,000 to aid nonprofits during this unprecedented...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will welcome Jill Penrose, chief people and administrative officer of The J.M. Smucker Company, as the featured speaker at its "For Women, Forever" annual dinner on March 11, 2020....

Laurie Zuckerman, president of Zuckerman Consulting Group Inc., has been named the 2018 recipient of the Women's Endowment Fund's Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women. She will receive the award Tuesday, March 6, at the fund's...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation convened a group of nearly 100 health and social service professionals Sept. 14 to discuss issues related to infant mortality in Summit County. The 2017 Forum on Women and Girls, held at the American...