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Our Aim

Women and girls with roots in Tipton County unite their charitable giving through the Women’s Fund of the Tipton County Foundation. Our grantmaking creates a stronger, healthier, and more vibrant community where women are empowered to reach their full potential.

Who We Are

A group of women who are increasing the impact of their own charitable giving by uniting with others to improve the quality of life for women and girls in Tipton County. We are raising money through a collaborative effort to fund programs that empower women and girls to reach their full potential.

What We Have Done

Together we have raised over $100,000 in endowed funds, which will never be spent, BUT will forever provide funding for programs that empower women and girls in Tipton County. We have granted over $9,000 to the following programs…

• Girls Rock! – a leadership development program for girls ages 10 – 13.
• Senior Women Lectures – a three part series on Housing Options, Legal Issues, and a Health Information Fair.
• High School Fitness Training – a program to increase high school girls’ access to appropriate physical fitness equipment.
• Annie’s Project – an education program for women agribusiness owners.
• Creative Woman in You – an enrichment program to encourage women of any age in the areas of painting, creative writing, and photography.
• Building Self…Building Community: See this year's project!

Our Focus

Intergenerational Interaction

Program ideas might include things like surrogate grandmother/granddaughter or an intergenerational book club using mixed media, and would focus on building communities of interest regardless of age.

Understanding Consequences

Program ideas might include things like Internet Protection for Teens, “Sexting,” Differences between Reality, Reality Television, and Scripted Television, Media Images, Support for Teen Moms, and Anti-Bullying.

Women Supporting Women

Programs where women are helping empower other women.

Maintaining a Sense of Self

Program ideas might include Opportunities for Positive Social Interaction for Stay-at-Home-Moms, Continuing Education, Developing Communities of Interest, Transportation and Outreach, Arts, Literacy, Finance, and Self-Respect.

Our Invitation

One of the vital roles you can play is one of thoughtful philanthropist… a woman of great heart and mind. You can make a very real difference by combining your charitable giving with that of others. Make a personally significant investment of time, talent, and treasure in the Women’s Fund, and encourage others to do the same.

Kindly click the button to make an online contribution via credit card, or mail your check payable to TCF, PO Box 412, Tipton, IN 46072. Please write "Women's Fund" on the memo line. Click for More About What You Can Do

2011 Women's Fund Grant

At this year’s Afternoon Tea, the Women's Fund presented the 2011 grant to the Little Noddfa Spirituality and Retreat Center of the Congregation of St. Joseph for a year-long program of four sessions called Building Self... Building Community: A Journey of Personal Growth.

You are invited to join other women in the community to take an empowering journey of self-discovery and cultivating relationships. This four-session program will involve women in learning and applying the Enneagram, a system of nine personality profiles. The sessions will also introduce wellness practices, team building and self-development to awaken women to their own wisdom, strength and resources therefore empowering women to reach their full potential.

Each Saturday Session will be held at St. Joseph Center on Division Road from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm beginning November 19, with three additional Saturday sessions in January 7, April 14 and June 16. Please call Melissa Bear (765-675-4121) or visit their website for more information.

A Sweet Tea • June 12, 2011

What You Can Do

You have an incredible opportunity to honor the generations of women of wisdom who made a difference in our lives. Like them, we need to be strong examples for the young girls who depend on us to show them the way.

It’s up to you to determine how you want to be involved in this vital effort to affect the lives of women in Tipton County. It can be as simple as sharing your interest and commitment with others. It can be as dedicated as serving on a short-term task group or committee to plan and execute community involvement and education. Without a doubt, you can make a very real difference by combining your charitable giving with that of others.

Your energy and commitment are needed. Please join us in growing the Women’s Fund of the Tipton County Foundation. Help us ensure that women and girls with homes, businesses, or roots in Tipton County are empowered to reach their full potential.
 

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