Women's Fund
Overview
The Women’s Fund of Spencer County is a group of strong, caring, and focused women determined to make a difference in the lives of Spencer County’s residents. In 2006, a group of visionary women started the Women’s Fund as a permanent resource to support local, charitable programs.
Mission
To improve the quality of life in Spencer County by collectively funding significant grants to support local programs that give opportunities, encouragement, knowledge, and hope to the Spencer County community.
Our Endowment
The Women’s Fund Endowment is a permanent resource created to address the changing needs and priorities in our community. By building the Endowment, women philanthropists of today are building a long-term source of support for future needs. Unless otherwise requested by the donor, half of each gift to the Women’s Fund is added to its endowment, with the remaining funds used for immediate grantmaking for current needs in the Spencer County community.
In 2025, the Women's Fund granted to the following organizations:
- $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Indiana for the High School Bigs Sustainability project
- $1,000 to Isaiah 117 House Spencer/Perry for food and kitchen supplies for the House in Chrisney, Indiana
- $500 to Lincoln Hills Development Corporation to provide health insurance navigation services in Spencer County through the Covering Kids & Families program and expand outreach
- $1,000 to Holly’s House, Inc. for prevention programming for Spencer County students in Kindergarten–6th grade
- $1,425 to Stir-N-Up Hope Inc. for instructor certifications and continuing education in Equine-Assisted Learning
- $500 to Dale Women’s Organization for school supplies and Christmas gifts for Spencer County students in need
- $500 to Junior Achievement of Southwest Indiana to equip students with essential skills in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship
- $500 to Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra to add a music component to the Learn with Lincoln program for 4th grade Spencer County students
- $1,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Evansville for the SMART Girls program at Rockport Elementary
Steering Committee
The Women’s Fund Steering Committee is a diverse group of women with a common passion for our community and the desire to improve the lives of all who live, work, and play in Spencer County.
Joy Zook, President
Donna Ayer, Secretary
Ann Moore
Annie Oxley
Cheri Robinson
Marlene Parsley
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Lifetime Members
The following women have given more than $1,000 in membership dues to help grow the endowment fund and annual grants.
Sandra Aronoff
Donna Ayer
Dr. Carol Braun
Vicki Braun
Judy Butcher
Peggy Dann
Kara Greenwood
Connie Hargis
Barb Hinton
Becki Hochgesang
Dr. Patricia Horn
Ann Jochim
Helen Kennedy*
Lori Koch
Pat Koch
Sandra Kramer
Susan Martin
Lucy Meunier
Ann Moore
Annie Oxley
Marlene Parsley
Lisa Pitt
Lauretta Prechtel*
Cheri Robinson
Debi Stevenson
Pam Thompson
Kathy Tretter
Rita Verkamp
Sonya Webb-Disinger
Janice Weber
Laurie Wilhite
Betsy Wilkinson
Lynn Winkler
Vicki Winkler*
Dr. Jessica Wittman
Joy Zook
Annual Grant Cycle
The Women's Fund of Spencer County holds an annual grant cycle where funds are distributed to local nonprofit organizations through an application process.
