CFSKY - Women's Fund Brochure

Contact Jennifer Wethington Executive Director The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky

P.O. Box 737 Bowling Green, KY 42102

Women’s Fund Advisory Board Shannon Vitale, Chair Teresa Faulkner Shatana Johnson, Vice Chair Lindsey Houchin Cara Benningfield, Treasurer Romanza Johnson Stacey Sims, Secretary Kendra Sutton Mary Bryant Regina Webb

Name Address City, State, Zip

The 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.

Women making a positive impact on the lives of women and children in SCKY area.

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; it is housed with 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 a difference in the community in the same year it is granted.

How are funds granted?

At the end of each grant cycle, an annual dinner of the membership is held, where four (4) grantee finalists are invited to make a presentation about their funding request. Each member will cast their one (1) vote in person or by proxy at the annual dinner. The recipient of the grant will be determined by majority vote of the fund members, and the grant recipient will be announced and awarded that day.

How to become a voting member?

Individual Membership - A woman who contributes $1,000 or more, paid in full during the fiscal year (July1June 30), receives one (1) vote per year.

Shared Memberships –A group of four (4) or less women who collectively make a donation of $1,000 or more, paid in full during the fiscal year (July1- June 30), decides how they will cast their single (1) vote per year.

Shared Jr. Membership – A group of eight (8) or less women under the age of 25 who collectively make a donation of $1,000 or more, paid in full during the fiscal year (July1- June 30), decides how they will cast their single (1) vote per year.

Lifetime Membership - 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.

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?

Each year the advisory board appoints a grant committee, membership committee, and annual meeting planning committee. All committee members must be fund members and are asked to commit to serve for a minimum of 2 years. Let the advisory board know of your interest.

Yes, I want to make a difference in the lives of women and children in South Central KY! Membership Agreement/Pledge: Name

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Address

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Type of Membership/Pledge q Individual $1,000

q Shared $1,000

q Jr. Shared $1,000

q Lifetime $25,000 ______

Membership Agreement Signature I am not able to join this year, but I want to help! Please accept my tax-deductible contribution in the amount of $______________ Payment must be completed by June 30th. All gifts are taxdeductible as allowed by law. Receipt sent in year of donation.

Make checks payable to: Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky c/o The Community Foundation of SCKY P.O. Box 737 Bowling Green, KY 42102 Memo: Women’s Fund