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Annual Appeal
1:4 The number of Arkansas girls who will NOT COMPLETE high school. Keep them in school and contribute $42 million to the state's economy.
15.9% The number of Arkansas women who have bachelor's degrees,
ranking the state at 50 on a national scale.
When you give to WFA, you support Arkansas women and girls in achieving their full potential and improving their educational status. And when women and girls are elevated, the entire community wins. Please CONSIDER A GIFT to WFA.
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Vision | 360°
Include WFA in your estate plans and become a member of Vision|360°.
If you have already included a gift to WFA through your will or estate plan or would like more information, contact the WFA office.
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Women | 360°
By making a recurring gift of $10 or more a month, you become a member of Women | 360°. Recurring gifts ensure a steady provision of programming through WFA.
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Volunteer!
WFA has quite a few volunteer opportunities:
- Administrative
- Conversations
- Designing Women
- Grant Making
- Girls of Promise
- "On Call"
- Power of the Purse
- Social Media
- Many more!
Click here to apply!
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Get Involved
Add a woman's voice to local city Boards & Commissions:
Contact your city's City Hall for local opportunities.
In Little Rock, follow this link for vacancies and more information.
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GoodSearch&Shop
Consider using GoodSearch and GoodShop when shopping online. Just make sure to select the Women's Foundation of Arkansas as the beneficiary!
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Community Calendar
Events for Women & Girls in Arkansas
Domestic Violence Support Group: Every Mon at 6:30 PM WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST hosts at OUR HOUSE. Open to the public, anyone is welcome to attend.
Girls Leadership & Empowerment Summit: organized by DIVAS, Inc Aug 13 - 17. More Info about this and other DIVAS events: CLICK HERE
Mistletoe Market by Arkansas Women's Business Center. Nov 16-17. Application Deadline Sep 3. More Info: CLICK HERE Events in the "Community Calendar" section are not WFA events, but events WFA has heard of that benefit women/girls in AR. Submit an event via email to go out in WFA's next e-Newsletter.
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WFA Calendar of Upcoming Events
Independence Day
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Greetings!
These upcoming months are going to be full with celebrating Arkansas women! In this month's edition of WFA's e-Newsletter, we're sharing opportunities for you to join in the celebrations. We have something everyone can do and every bit helps strengthen our state.
As always, we hope you will enjoy this month's edition and that you will choose to take a moment to share your responses with us on WFA's FACEBOOK PAGE.
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Have you updated your records?
WFA kicked off the new year by moving into the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation SHARED SPACE. Please make sure you update our address!
Women's Foundation of Arkansas
200 River Market Avenue, Suite 100
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: 501 244 9740 | Fax: 501 324 2236
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Congratulations Dr. Good!
 Dr. Mary Good is one of five national dignitaries in education being honored at the inauguration of the new U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame.
Honorees were selected by a national committee of industry, academic, and nonprofit leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
WFA is grateful to Dr. Good for her leadership in developing and growing its Girls of Promise conference series and congratulates her on this incredible and well-deserved honor. FULL ARTICLE
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Preserving Names of Exemplary Women
Would you like the whole world to know why your mother, aunt, mentor, sister, niece, best friend, boss - or any other woman in your life - is incredible?
WFA's A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN coffee-table book provides an opportunity for individuals & groups to publicly honor women who have influenced them and our community. A limited number of CORPORATE ADS are also available.
The 2012 edition is gifted to all POWER OF THE PURSE guests, published online, and distributed at all WFA events through Sep 2013.
Check the 2010 and 2011 editions, then reserve a TRIBUTE to the incredible woman/women you know in our 2012 "A Celebration of Women" edition!
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Grantee Highlight: Ozark Literacy Council
Program: Financial Literacy Program for Women
Area of Effect: Washington/Benton Counties
Grant Amount: $2,500
Grant Status: In process; estimated completion date 7/12
No. Participants: 225 (more than expected)
OLC's financial literacy program for their women ESL students enables them to acquire language skills to secure a job, allows them to become knowledgeable participants in their own financial situation, and develops financial independence.
 "My name is Lorena, and I come from Chile. I want to study more about nutrition at the University of Arkansas. But first, I must pass the TOEFL. The test is very hard and sometimes people are hard to understand. It is also hard to write in English, but I know I must practice every day.
The Ozark Literacy Council has really helped me to improve my English writing and speaking abilities. I began taking classes at OLC a few months ago. Everyone was really nice and helpful, and I learned a lot. Now that my English is improved, I am taking classes at NWACC and at OLC. Soon, I will be a student confidently speaking at the University of Arkansas in the Nutrition program. I am so grateful to OLC and my teachers for helping me reach this goal! OLC students are exposed to a Financial/Business curriculum and are encouraged to make a documented goal of attaining/retaining employment. In 2011, 100% of the students who made this goal attained it, so they and their families are contributing to the economic vitality of our community.
Learn More: WEBSITE | Phone: 417 837 3810
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Volunteer Highlight: Phyllis Brown
 Phyllis Brown, chair of WFA's 2012 POWER OF THE PURSE-Little Rock Committee, has recently retired as CEO of Arkansas Cardiology, PA so that she can travel more, do mission trips and volunteer work.
We asked Phyllis why she thinks it is important to support women & girls?
"In my role as CEO of Arkansas Cardiology, I found that women make most of the family decisions regarding healthcare, food, and often finances and education. Through empowerment and education these ladies will make more informed decisions and choices which will not only impact their own lives and the lives of their families but often can influence communities."
Learn more about POWER OF THE PURSE (LR-Oct 26; NWA-Oct 5) on our website and more about why Phyllis chooses to support WFA on our FACEBOOK page.
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Woman Business Leader of the Year
 The Women's Foundation of Arkansas announced earlier this week that we are seeking nominations for the WOMAN BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR Award - the first of its kind in the state of Arkansas!
This award, designed to honor and preserve the names and exemplary accomplishments of women business leaders in Arkansas, will be awarded at our first POWER OF THE PURSE-NWA luncheon on Oct 5.
FOLLOW THIS LINK to learn more about the criteria or download the nomination form. Self nominations welcome; deadline for nominations is August 7.
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Brownie Ledbetter Civic Engagement Award
 This award honors the life and work of one of WFA's Founders: Mary Brown (Brownie) Williams Ledbetter.
The BROWNIE LEDBETTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD is not awarded annually, but when that special woman distinguishes herself above all others within the state through her exemplary participation in the building and strengthening of her community.
Brownie's is not an easy example to follow, but WFA will be proud to recognize those women who display her values and dedication in their approach to community building. FOLLOW THIS LINK to learn more about the criteria or download the nomination form.
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Conversations: The Power of Women's Voices
 Deb Peterson wrote about WFA's first screening of the documentary MISS REPRESENTATION in the June/July 2012 issue of MARVELOUS! MAGAZINE - a new bimonthly magazine for women who create the life they want and live it passionately.
"We cannot be complacent or complicit," says Lynnette. "This is timely. The topic of women has been bubbling up in the news. We are part of every discussion. Our voices matter." FULL ARTICLE
WFA has two more free screenings of Miss Representation coming up: First Federal Bank is sponsoring a screening at ASU-Mountain Home on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. Another screening is in the works for NWA this summer - watch your email & our WEBSITE for more information about additional screenings across Arkansas!
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Please remember that we want to involve you in the important work of the Women's Foundation wherever and whenever we can.
As we all know, a group of women with a single purpose can achieve anything! Together, we can ensure a better future for all the girls & women of Arkansas.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Watts
Executive Director
Amanda Potter Cole
Director of Operations
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Board of Directors |
OFFICERS Debby T. Nye - President | Marla Johnson Norris - First Vice President | Janet K. Ply, Ph.D. - Second Vice President | Sue Tull - Treasurer | Karen Potts - Secretary | Leila Alston - At-Large Representative | Lee Lee Doyle, Ph.D. - At-Large Representative
DIRECTORS Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D. | Janet Cathey, M.D. | Cynthia L. Conger, CPA/PFS, CFP | Dorothy Hall | Michelle Kaemmerling | Jamilyn Noble | Trudy Redus | Mimi San Pedro | Esther Silver Parker | Elizabeth Small
HONORARY MEMBERS Ginger Beebe | Heather Larkin
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THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AMONG WOMEN AND TO HELP WOMEN AND GIRLS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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