making a positive impact on the lives of women, children + families of south central kentucky, now and forever.

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The Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky (“Fund”) created and sustained by women philanthropists, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for women, children and families in South Central Kentucky.  It is a Field of Interest Fund of The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky (CFSKY). The Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky will achieve its mission/purpose through its philanthropic and educational efforts.

Thus, “Women Making a Positive Impact on the Lives of Women, Children & Families in South Central Kentucky

*The Women’s Fund operates under the auspices of The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky, whose mission is to encourage philanthropic giving for the positive impact upon the community for now and generations to come. The Community Foundation promotes philanthropy, builds and oversees a permanent collection of endowment funds, and serves as a trustworthy partner and effective steward in response to community needs and opportunities, while honoring donor intent.

annual meeting 2023 + tickets

October 23, 2023
5:00pm-8:30pm

Special Promotion:
Renew your Women's Fund Membership for 2024 by October 23 to be entered into two drawings for gifts from Atalla Plastic Surgery and Regina Webb Salon. Both valued at $500! Drawing will be held at the Annual Dinner.

about the Women's Fund

WHO ARE WE?

The Women’s Fund is an initiative to bring women together for the purpose of “making a positive impact on the lives of women and children of South Central Kentucky, now and forever” by collectively funding significant grants to charitable initiatives with the same purpose.

WHAT IS A FUND?

The Women’s Fund is both a permanent endowment fund and a nonpermanent fund established to benefit women and children. The fund is managed and invested within the Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky. The permanent fund is building a legacy that will impact the lives of women and children in our area forever! The nonpermanent fund provides a significant grant to make an immediate difference in the community.

HOW ARE FUNDS GRANTED?

At the end of each grant cycle, an annual dinner of the membership is held, where grantee finalists are invited to make a presentation about their funding request. Each member of the Women’s Fund will cast one (1) vote in person or by proxy at the annual dinner. The recipient of the impact grant will be determined by majority vote of the fund members. The awards will be announced and awarded that day.

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membership [ support. join. donate. ]

how to become a voting member:

There are 5 levels of membership. Each vote is weighted in relation to level of membership. 

  • FULL MEMBER

    A woman who contributes $1,000 or more, paid in full during the fiscal year [July 1-June 30], receives one (1) vote per year.

  • FULL MEMBER 110%

    A woman who contributes $1,100 or more, with $100 going to the administrative fund, paid in full during the fiscal year [July 1-June 30], receives one (1) vote per year.

  • HALF MEMBER

    A woman who makes a donation of $500, paid in full during the fiscal year [July 1-June 30], receives a ½ vote per year.

  • QUARTER MEMBER

    A woman who makes a donation of $250, paid in full during the fiscal year [July 1-June 30], receives ¼ vote per year.

  • JUNIOR MEMBER

    A woman $125 [25 yrs + under] who makes a donation of $125, paid in full during the fiscal year [July1-June30] receives a ⅛ vote per year.

  • LIFETIME MEMBER

    One (1) individual contributes a total of $25,000. The individual shall retain one (1) vote per year for their lifetime and the membership may have one successor. [Ask about membership payment options]

  • GIFTS

    Gifts of any amount are appreciated and all who donate will be invited to the annual Presentation of Funds luncheon.

  • HOW CAN I BECOME MORE THAN A MEMBER?

    Do you have time to give, connections to make, ideas to share, or tech-savvy skills to contribute? We need you! Click on the link below for a complete listing of volunteer options.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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MEMBERSHIP FORMClick to download PDF membership form.
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Women's Fund 2024

POSITIVE IMPACT CALENDAR

To celebrate the Women’s Fund making a difference in the lives of women and children, we wanted to create a 2024 daily quote calendar featuring favorite quotes, sayings or verses from our members to make a positive impact daily.

The 2024 calendars will be available for pick-up by the end of October.
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calendar order form

Use this form to order a calendar, submit a quote and reserve a special day for your quote.
download calendar order form
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order + pay online

Use these links to order and pay for your calendar(s) online.
order online
pay online

WOMEN'S FUND 5 YEAR IMPACT

advisory board

The Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky Advisory Board assumes the responsibility of organizing and overseeing the solicitation of contributions to the fund, membership activity, annual meeting and grant making activities. The board serves in an advisory capacity to the board of trustees of The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky with regard to all grants awarded from the permanent and nonpermanent funds.

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Wethington | Executive Director

Monica Taylor | Chair

Nicole Payton | Vice Chair

Kathy Kemp | Treasurer

Sherry Anderson | Secretary

Cara Benningfield

Kita Clement

Vicki Fitch

Sarah Grise

Kathy Higgins

Shatana Johnson

Meg Manning

Julie Milam

Emily Anne Pride Sutton

Gwen Reynolds

Sandy Sealey

Mary Vitale

Shannon Vitale

2013 FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Wethington | Executive Director

Shannon Vitale | Chair

Shatana Johnson | Vice Chair

Cara Benningfield

Teresa Faulkner

Lindsey Houchin

Romanza Johnson

Stacey Sims

Kendra Sutton

Mary Vitale

Regina Webb

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2022-23 diamond level sponsors

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foundation solutions group
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2022-23 pearl level sponsors

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in-kind
sponsors

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media sponsor

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sponsorship tiers + benefits

diamond
$1,000

Optional 8-person
reserved table at annual dinner
[side or back of room]

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website
newsletter
annual report

thank you on:
social media
slides at annual dinner

pearl
$500

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annual report
slides at annual dinner

in-kind
sponsor

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website
annual report
slides at annual dinner

media
sponsor

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annual report
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view sponsorship packet + forms

Women's Fund Annual Reports

2019

women's fund annual report 2019

2018

women's fund annual report 2018

2017

women's fund annual report 2017

2016

women's fund annual report 2016

2015

women's fund annual report 2015

2014

women's fund annual report 2014