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The Power of Pooled Resources

DONATE

Donate now to build the endowment and support
annual grants that address crucial and underserved
issues facing women and girls across the Mid-Shore.

VOLUNTEER

Be a part of an outstanding group of women who
support the work of the Women & Girls Fund
with their time and talent.

APPLY FOR GRANTS
Grants are awarded annually to non-profit
agencies whose programs benefit the lives
of women and girls in the Mid-Shore.

WHO WE ARE

The Women & Girls Fund is an endowed fund that channels the pooled resources of individuals into a powerful and permanent legacy serving the needs of women and girls in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties, Maryland. It is our mission to use the power of pooled resources to improve the lives of women and girls on Maryland ’s Mid-Shore. Our goals are:

  • To understand the needs of women & girls throughout the Mid-Shore and to raise awareness of these needs in our communities
  • To support under-funded programs and initiatives that aid women and girls
  • To facilitate collaborative efforts among existing agencies and programs and to encourage public/private partnerships
  • To engage the philanthropic instincts of all women by providing venues in which their resources of money, time, and talent can be used

NEWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

The Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore is part of a rapidly growing, nationwide movement of targeted philanthropic funds established by women to solve pressing community problems.

Grants in Action: The Women & Girls Fund’s Impact in the Community 

6thAnnual Golf Clinic & 9-Hole Tournament

“When women are fully involved, the benefits can be seen immediately; families are healthier; they are better fed; their income, savings and reinvestment go up. And what is true of families is true of communities, and eventually, the world.”

Kofi AnanUnited States Secretary General