About the Women's Fund
OUR MISSION
To support and enhance the lives of women and girls facing challenges in the Kandiyohi County area.
OUR VISION
To empower women girls and enable them to find their voice and gain control.
We’re curious: We ask the critical questions and can adjust funding. We’re passionate: We know it’s our responsibility to care for our community. We’re nimble: The Women’s Fund can quickly fill the gaps that bubble to the surface in real-time to help fuel the work of partner organizations in our local communities.
2023 GRANTS
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$5,000 to Lutheran Social Services for trauma-informed care training
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$10,000 to Safe Avenues for trauma-informed care training and critical care supplies
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$5,000 to Kandiyohi County Family Services – Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI) parent coaching, an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children)
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$1,500 to United Community Action Partnership for the creation of “Welcome Home Kits” to help families transitioning from homelessness
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$2,500 to Woodland Centers to support the Kid Connection Project
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$5,000 to Willmar Public Schools for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) training and recreational space for ALC/Prairie Lakes Youth program
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$10,000 to Family Promise of Kandiyohi County for their Technology for Families initiative
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$5,000 to Project Turnabout – trauma-informed care training and critical care supplies
2022 GRANTS
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$5,000 to Lutheran Social Services – trauma-informed care training to support youth
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$5,000 to Project Turnabout – broaden trauma-informed care training in Kandiyohi County
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$5,000 to Kandiyohi County Family Services – trauma-informed care training
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$10,000 to Foster Stitches for 2nd year of operations to allow local foster children and their families to ‘shop’ for needed items
2008-CURRENT
Since 2008, the Women’s Fund, a signature initiative of the Willmar Area Community Foundation, has awarded $488,680 in grants to local non-profits.
2023-2024 STEERING COMMITTEE
Hallie Johnson - Chair
Angela Hatlestad - Vice Chair
Valerie Amberg
Julia Bates
Susan deCathelineau
Karina DeJong
Mollyanne Gardner
Kristin Gulbrandsen
Vicki Henle
Laura Orsten
Rochelle Peterson
LuAnn Sieben
Jen Unterburger
STAFF
Sara Carlson - Executive Director of WACF
Kevin Dietrich - Director of Donor Engagement
Belkis Hernandez Guzman - Community Engagement Coordinator
Jenny Health - Operations Coordinator