Fund celebrates 2016 grant recipients

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 21, 2016

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, together with over 80 community leaders, nonprofit agencies and Chester County citizens, recognized its 2016 grant award recipients last week.

Lindsay Myers (from left) and Chaya Scott of the Coatesville Youth Initiative pose with Matrie Johnson from Home of the Sparrow.

The annual Grants Celebration was held at the Gables at Chadds Ford. This year, 23 agencies were awarded funding, totaling a quarter of a million dollars, according to a fund press release. For a list of organizations that received funding, click here.

Alisa Jones, chief executive officer at La Comunidad Hispana, shared a story about a pregnant patient who was able to escape an abusive relationship through the organization's comprehensive services and supportive staff.

“We are truly humble, at La Comunidad Hispana, to be able to be the place where we believe we help people change their lives,” Jones said in the release. “This would not be possible without organizations like the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls.”

La Comunidad Hispana received a grant for $15,000 to support their prenatal services, consistent with the fund’s interest in subsidizing transformative programs and services that create life-changing opportunities.

Robyn Slater (from left), executive Director of Wings for Success, is joined by Kris Keller, executive director of Orion Communities and a Chester County Fund for Women and Girls volunteer. — Robyn Slater (from left), executive director of Wings for Success, is joined by Kris Keller, executive director of Orion Communities and a CCFWG volunteer.

Susan Mostek, the outgoing executive director of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, was celebrated in addition to the work of grantee partners. Mostek recently stepped down from her position, and Pam Bryer will be joining CCFWG as a consultant in the position of interim executive director.

Bryer, a seasoned nonprofit executive and private foundation trustee, will offer temporary support to CCFWG during the search for permanent leadership, the release said. Bryer, who was one of the fund's founding board members, has served in multiple roles for the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, including managing its Girls Advisory Board. Bryer is also the founding executive director of Maternal and Child Health Consortium.

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. For more than 18 years, the fund has raised awareness about the critical needs of women and girls, and has awarded over $2 million to 65 non-profit organizations. To learn more, visit www.ccfwg.org.