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Happy Holidays!
Yesterday I visited the office of a new donor and on the wall was a wooden plaque with the words,
"Speak Kind Words, Hear Kind Echoes."
Words have just as much power and impact as action. Every kind word spoken about the Women's Foundation this year was received and helped to inspire and fuel our board of directors, trustees, staff, donors, and volunteers as we push towards fulfilling our mission and vision.
Your investment in kindness touched the lives of thousands of women and children. We cannot express their immense gratitude. We asked for your support and you gave it in leaps and bounds. We look to the future with hope to be working with you again next year.
Thank you.
It's not too late to make a gift to the Women's Foundation in 2016. Click
here to spread kindness today.
We wish you peace, love and joy,
Ruby Bright, Executive Director and CAO
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PHILANTHROPY
 #GIVINGTUESDAY
Success!
THANK YOU to everyone that supported The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) on November 29 for #GivingTuesday. This year, WFGM set a goal of raising $2,020 in support of the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan to reduce poverty by five percent over five years in the 38126 zip code, one of the poorest areas in the City of Memphis. You helped us meet more than
DOUBLE the challenge!
#GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) to kick-off the holiday giving season. Join WFGM for next year's Giving Tuesday on November 28, 2017 and continue to make an impact on the lives of women and children in the City of Memphis.
Honor Her this Holiday Season and in the New Year
This holiday season, honor the women in
your life by making a gift to the Women's
Foundation for a Greater Memphis. With a
donation of $25 or more, we will create an
individualized honorarium card that can be
sent the recipient.
A Special Holiday Screening of the Movie Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)-brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
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ADVOCACY
 WFGM Partners with United Way Mid-South
WFGM is partnering with United Way of the Mid-South for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) awareness from January 17, 2017 through April 18, 2017. EITC can increase a federal tax refund from $1 to $6,269 for qualified tax payers. Families earning less than $54,000 can visit over 20 free tax preparation sites courtesy of United Way Mid-South. Volunteers are needed to help with the tax prep. Training is available. For more information contact Yvonne Howard 901-433-4334 or email [email protected].
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GRANTS AND PROGRAMS
 WFGM Joins Christmas Brunch at Crenshaw
The Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library in 38126 hosted its 29th Annual Christmas Party this month. More than 62 children and teens and 23 adults came to together to enjoy a delicious holiday brunch, receive Christmas gifts and take photos with Santa. Hattiloo Theatre presented a special performance of "The Magic Tree." The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis was a proud sponsor for the holiday festivities.
South City Christmas Open House
WFGM joined Foote Homes residents for the South City Christmas Open House this month. The holiday party, sponsored by WFGM, the Memphis Housing Authority, and Urban Strategies Memphis Hope, was hosted in the Emmanuel Center Gymnasium. More than 200 women and children attended and enjoyed food, a DJ, and door prizes ranging from TVs and microwaves to household items and toys.
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The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 13, 2017. The Legends Award pays tribute to women whose work embodies the mission of the Women's Foundation. The purpose of the award is to applaud these Honorees, whose visionary and innovative work is of paramount significance in their specialized areas of outreach.
Criteria for each award category is located at
www.wfgm.org
and on the
nomination form
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Memphis Women and WFGM Board Members Recognized for Community Leadership
S
usan Springfield, former WFGM Board Member, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of First Horizon National Corp.; Daphene McFerren, Executive Director of the Benjamin Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis; and Gretchen Stroud, Vice President of Global Learning and Talent for Hilton Worldwide, was recognized in
The Memphis Business Journal
as inaugural members of
Biz Women's 100 Women to Watch in the U.S.
Leslie Lynn Smith, newly elected WFGM Board Member and President of EPIcenter, was recognized in
The Commercial Appeal among the
Top 10 Memphians
to watch in 2017
.
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COLLABORATION
Women's Foundations Committed Over $29 Million to
Economic Security in 2016
WFGM was represented by board members, grantee partners, and community partners at the Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color: Continuing Progress and Building Change seminar this month as a member of Prosperity Together to discuss 2016 progress. Partners of Prosperity Together, a collective effort of U.S. women's foundations, including WFGM committed more than $29 million in 2016 to help women in their communities and states acquire living-wage jobs, educational training and support, and affordable and high-quality childcare. Part of the Women's Foundation's contribution is the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan to reduce poverty by five percent over five years in zip code 38126, one the poorest areas in the City of Memphis.
Learn more
here.
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(Left to Right) Lisa Moore, Ruby Bright, Claire Hyde, Dr. Rosie Bingham, Panelist, Dr. Marcia Bowden, Barbara Hyde, Shante K. Avant, Rychetta Watkins, State Representative Karen Camper, State Representative Ramesh Akbari
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SAVE THE DATES
Hidden Figures Movie Screening
Thursday, December 29
Tickets: $25 for Adults
$10 for Children 12 and Younger
Proceeds benefit WFGM'S
Young Women's Initiative
Malco Paradiso
584 S Mendenhall Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
Deadline:
Friday, January 13, 2017
Philanthropy and Leadership Award
Catalyst Award
Innovation Award
Legends Award Art Exhibition
Friday, January 7, 2017-
Friday, February 3, 2017
Buckman International
1256 N. McLean Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38108
Vintage 901 Festival
Friday, March 10, 2017-
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Various Location in Memphis
Tickets Available Individually or
for all Three Days
Proceeds Benefit WFGM
Legends Award Reception
Thursday, April 13, 2017
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
The Columns at
One Commerce Square
40 S. Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Thursday, April 27, 2017
11:30 AM-1:15 PM
Memphis Cook Convention Center
255 N Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Women's Funding Network 2017 Conference: Women Funded
Wednesday, September 6, 2017-Friday, September 8, 2017
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WHEREtoGIVEmidsouth
WFGM is a proud partner of
WHEREtoGIVEmidsouth,
directory of nonprofit organizations
in the greater Memphis area.
Discover organizations working on issues important to you. Find information about their mission, staff and board, major programs, and finances, and
donate to support their work.
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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Kroger is committed to helping
communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations earn millions of dollars through Kroger CommunityRewards®.
WFGM supporters can earn rewards for our organization every time you swipe your Kroger Plus Card!
Log on to Kroger Community Rewards
and create or renew an account
if you have not already done so already.
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Join us as a volunteer with Vision 2020. We have several areas of focus within this strategic plan, including:
Early Childhood Education
Job Readiness
Financial Literacy
Volunteers are also needed for:
Administrative Support
Clerical Work
Communications & Marketing
Data Entry
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ABOUT WFGM
For more than 20 years, The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis
has been uniting women and helping to break the cycle of poverty through
philanthropy,
leadership and
collaboration.
Our
mission is to encourage philanthropy, foster leadership among women
and support programs that enable women and children to reach their full potential.
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