WEST CHESTER, PA (December 11, 2019) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) is now accepting nominations for our 2020 Kitchen Table Award. Established in 2011 to honor a Chester County woman who represents the mission and values of the organization, the Kitchen Table Award is presented at our annual Making a Difference Luncheon; its recipient is an “outstanding Chester County woman who has made substantive contributions through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of women and girls through her own time, talent or resources.” The award is named in celebration of the genesis of CCFWG: the many conversations held around kitchen, board and coffee tables that led to the formation of the organization in 1996. Nominations are open to the public.
The Kitchen Table Award Nominee is announced prior to and recognized during CCFWG’s annual Making a Difference Luncheon. This year, the 15th Annual Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, PA. Funds raised will support CCFWG’s philanthropic, educational and advocacy programs that ensure women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive.
All nominations must be received by Friday, January 10th. To learn more about the award and access the nomination form, please visit https://ccwomenandgirls.org/luncheon/. Any questions may be directed to our Executive Director Michelle Legaspi Sánchez at michelle@ccfwg.org or (484) 356-0940.
Previous Kitchen Table Award Honorees: Cheryl Miles (2019); Susan Elko (2018); Carol Hart Metzker (2017); Moira Mumma (2016); Phyllis Copeland (2015); Alice Hausmann and Bonnie Van Alen (2014); Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran (2013); and Barbara M. Jordan (2012).
Core Grants Application Now Available
CCFWG is pleased to announce that the application for our Core Grants Program is now available on our website. The deadline to apply is January 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Non-profit organizations that are making an impact in the lives of Chester County’s women and girls are encouraged to learn more about our funding priorities and guidelines. To access this information and the Core Grants Request for Proposals, visit the grantmaking page of our website.
Beginning in 2020, all core grants awarded will be two-year grants. The funding grant period is a 24-month period where funding for Year Two is dispersed after CCFWG determines that the grantee continues to satisfy the grant requirements and funds remain available. Please see Core Grants FAQ for more information regarding these recent changes.