a fund of the Community Foundation
of Southeastern Massachusetts

"Have a Heart" pendant of our logo in sterling silver created by Sarah Morse and Lisa Lofberg - for more details go to sarahmorse.com (collections/custom)

1/29/2009 - A Wonderful Day for Equal Pay - President Obama signs Lilly Ledbetter law - listen to speech

Honoring Women of the Year
(click on name for the full
Standard Times article)

2009

Christine Bascom - Chair of the Development Committee - Marion Woman of the Year

Southcoast Woman of the Year - Maureen Sylvia Armstrong
Acushnet - Pauline Teixeira
Dartmouth - Laurie Dias-Mitchell & Jackie Francisco
Fairhaven - Ann Richard
Freetown - Regina Lopes
Lakeville - Joanne Corrieri-Upham
New Bedford - Lisa Schmid Alvord & Lisa Yates
Mattapoisett - Judy Wallace
Rochester - Christine Whatling
Wareham - Barbara Sullivan
Westport - Betty Slade

2008

Click here for the 2008 Youth of the Year, Teacher of the Year and all local area Women of the Year

The Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern MA, established in 2001, supports programs that develop, promote and protect the mind, body, spirit and choices of women and girls. We are passionate about improving the quality of life for women and girls in our region. We know that women in Southeastern MA, like women across the world, deserve equal opportunties in the workplace, in the classroom and in their communities. We envision a level playing field and take a proactive stance to bring it about.

OUR VISION is to transform the lives of women and girls by advancing equity and mobilizing the power and passion of all women in Southeastern MA

OUR MISSION is to fund programs that promote the educational and economic advancement of women and girls in Southeastern MA

OUR VALUES include collaboration, diversity, bold leadership, and social justice We strive to inspire and nurture these values in our donors, volunteers, grantees and the community as a whole

 

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT RESEARCH ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS.

 

Please join us as we re-shape the future for women and girls by making an on-line donation today!

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can change the world.  Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead