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 2007, a group of visionary women started the Women’s Fund as a permanent resource to support local, charitable programs.
Mission
The Women's Fund is dedicated to supporting programs that give opportunities, encouragement, knowledge, and hope to women and children in Spencer county.
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.
FY23 Grant Recipients
Last year, the Women's Fund granted to the following organizations:
- $2,500 to South Spencer County School Corporation for afterschool clubs and activities
- $2,500 to Stir-N-Up Hope for "Recovering Women- Empowered by Horses and Hope" program
- $1,000 to Boys and Girls Club for SMART Girls Program
- $1,000 to Holly's House for Sexual Abuse Prevention Program
- $1,000 to The Way of Rockport for childcare
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
Vickie Braun
Judy Butcher
Peggy Dann
Kara Greenwood
Connie Hargis
Barb Hinton
Vicki Hochgesang
Dr. Patricia Horn
Ann Jochim
Helen Kennedy*
Lori Koch
Pat Koch
Sandra Kramer
Susan Martin
Lucy Meunier
Ann Moore
Annie Oxley
Marlenee Parsley
Lisa Pitt
Lauretta Prechtel
Cheri Robinson
Debi Stevenson
Pam Thompson
Kathy Tretter
Rita Verkamp
Sonya Webb-Disinger
Janice Weber
Laurie Whihite
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.
