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The Grant Awards Dinner celebrates more than 30 years of partnering with Delaware nonprofits that empower women and girls in the state. Please join us for this special evening as we announce and recognize this year's grantees.
This event will celebrate the transformative work of 18 nonprofit organizations that are improving the lives of women and girls across Delaware. The evening will also honor Kelly Sheridan with the prestigious Driving Force Award for her exceptional leadership, unwavering service, and dedication to empowering women and girls.
Now in its 31st year, FFW continues to demonstrate the power of collective philanthropy, awarding more than $227,000 in grants this year to nonprofits driving transformative change for women and girls in the areas of healthcare, education, housing, economic empowerment, and recovery services.
This year’s recipients (alphabetically) include:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware
- Central Delaware Housing Collaborative
- Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
- Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education
- Delaware Shakespeare Festival
- Fostering Wishes Foundation
- La Esperanza, Inc.
- Literacy Delaware
- National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Delaware Chapter, Inc.
- One Village Alliance, Inc.
- STEHM Inc.
- Survivor Ventures
- Vision to Learn
- West End Neighborhood House
- What is Your Voice, Inc.
- Wilmington Hope Commission
- YMCA of Delaware
- YWCA Delaware, Inc.
“The 2025 Grant Awards Event is a powerful testament to what we can accomplish when we unite to invest in the future of women and girls,” said Molly Giordano, FFW Board Chair. “We are thrilled to honor these incredible organizations that are driving meaningful, lasting change whether at the neighborhood level or across the state. Their work is not just transforming lives today, but laying the groundwork for stronger, more equitable communities for generations to come. We are also deeply proud to recognize Kelly Sheridan with the 2025 Driving Force Award, whose leadership, passion, and commitment continue to propel our mission forward in bold and inspiring ways.”
The Driving Force Award is presented annually to a FFW Founder or group whose exceptional contributions have significantly advanced the organization’s mission. Kelly Sheridan’s unwavering commitment to empowering women and girls has made a profound and lasting impact on both the Fund for Women and the communities it serves. Sheridan will be honored with this prestigious award at the 2025 Grant Awards Dinner on May 14th.
The evening will feature presentation of the 2025 Grant Awards to 18 nonprofits serving women and girls in Delaware, accompanied by impactful remarks from grant recipients, FFW leaders, and community advocates. Doors will open at 5 PM, with the program running from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Registration is required; register at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2025GrantAwardsDinner
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