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Phone Drive Has Nice Ring to It

02/25/2010

Memphis Commercial Appeal: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Associates donated 624 cell phones, 540 chargers and 34 batteries during a cell phone recycling drive for The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis.

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Mixed-Income Developments Replacing Housing Projects, Gaining Nods From Feds

08/03/2009

Memphis Commercial Appeal: Officials in Washington have taken a hard look at the Memphis model for housing and have nothing but kind words and nods of approval.

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11th Annual Tribute Luncheon and Symposium

The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis invites you to attend their 11th Annual Tribute Luncheon and Symposium.

The event will be held on Thursday, April 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main Street, Memphis.

Make your reservation for the 11th Annual Tribute Luncheon and Symposium. Complete the online form today.

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Women's Summit at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The newly organized Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga (WFGC) is convening a luncheon meeting and presentation to discuss the status of women in the Chattanooga region.

Linda Chapin, co-chair of the Women's Summit, said, "When women prosper, communities benefit. Although the Womens Fund has actually existed at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga for a number of years, we are now taking steps to grow it so we can begin funding programs that will change the lives of women and girls. It is an exciting time to be involved with the fund."

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Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Started by a committee of community leaders that decided to make a difference, The Women's Fund is dedicated to increasing support in Middle Tennessee for programs serving women and girls. The Women's Fund was established in 1994 both to raise women's awareness of their own philanthropic potential and to increase and perpetuate financial support for community programs that address the needs of women and girls.
The Women's Fund awards funding to programs that address the following needs:
-Achievement of economic self-sufficiency for women

Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis

The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis was established in 1995 to encourage philanthropy and foster leadership among women and to support programs that enable women and children to reach their full potential.
The Women's Foundation strives to assure that these issues are addressed locally in the belief that when a woman is given an opportunity, her family and ultimately the entire community benefit from it. WFGM's vision is to provide resources that help women move toward economic self-sufficiency, thereby breaking the vicious cycle of poverty.

Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga

The Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga exists to improve the lives of women and girls in our region. Our mission is to provide opportunity, encouragement, knowledge and resources through philanthropy and advocacy.

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