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WCF Awards 2002 Grants

NEWTON — Grants totaling $14,000 have been awarded to four Harvey County organizations by the Women's Community Fund (WCF).

Recipients of the grants, awarded annually by the WCF, are:

Health Ministries of Harvey County, $5,000
Helps provide medical, diagnostic, dental and mental health services to medically indigent women in Harvey County.
Harvey County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force, $5,000 Women and children will receive some financial assistance to afford them the chance to leave behind the abuse and set up a new household. When an abused woman is caught without resources to break out on her own, her life may continue as before. This enables her to start on her own.
Harvey County Habitat for Humanity, $3,500
Funds used to purchase kitchen and bathroom fixtures for the home
currently being built at 1213 Lorna Lane in Newton.
Respite Care, Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, $500
These funds will be used to give a more comprehensive training experience to the care providers, expanding the training program from six to 10 hours.

Twenty-eight contributors donated $500 each this year to the WCF, a donor-advised fund of Newton Community & Healthcare Foundation (NCHF).

The WCF's mission is to provide an avenue for area women to engage in philanthropy, creating a fund for projects which will benefit citizens in the Harvey County area. Any woman may support the WCF with an annual commitment of $500. All contributions through the fund are tax-deductible.

"The level of enthusiasm and commitment from our members was at an all-time high this year," said Nancy Craig, WCF executive board member.

"I look forward to adding to and expanding our membership base next year. There is a tremendous need in our community for an organization like ours."

Each year a rotating Grants Committee presents the membership with a list of possible grant recipients, developed from member suggestions or grant applications. Final approval on grant recipients is given by NCHF.

Grant recipients are chosen based on the following guidelines:

Urgency or immediacy in addressing a critical need
Excitement...because it is a bold new venture
Creativity in providing new solutions to time-worn problems

To learn more about becoming a member of the Women's Community Fund or for a grant application, call Nancy Craig, 316-283-6128, or Suzie Luginbill, 316-315-0255.

Downloadable grant applications and more information are also available at www.nchf.net/womens.htm.