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Gina Plotino, Co-Chair of Grants
Committee, addresses the crowd that
attended the information session.
Who Wants $100,000?
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, July 21, 2006- There
was standing room only on Tuesday morning when
Women United in Philanthropy announced to the
non-profit community the availability of up
to $100,000 in grant funding for Bergen County
programs serving women.
Women United in Philanthropy is a newly formed
women’s giving circle, launched by Bergen
County’s United Way.
“Currently, we have 45 members who have
contributed $1,000 each to a pooled grant fund.
Our goal is to reach 100 members and $100,000
in grant funds by the first of October. 100%
of members donations will go to the non-profit
project we choose,” said Maxine Frampton,
who serves as director of the group.
“Our plans are to strategically invest
each year in creative solutions to the needs
of women in Bergen County. We want to make high
impact grants that will change women’s
lives,” she added.
Women United in Philanthropy is modeled on successful
women’s giving circles around the county.
The Bergen County group is the first in New
Jersey. Areas of interest to the group include
affordable housing, job training and placement,
access to healthcare, and help in times of unexpected
crisis.
At their Annual Meeting to be held at the Stony
Hill Inn on October 19, each member will cast
a vote for the organization presenting the most
innovative and promising program. When the votes
are tallied, Women United in Philanthropy will
award one grant of up to $100,000 to a local
non-profit organization.
“We believe every woman in our community
should have access to a safe place to live,
a living wage, affordable health care, and the
help of others when she urgently needs it,”
said Kathy Ludwig, a member of the giving circle
and resident of Demarest.
“When we announced the request for proposals
we encouraged Bergen County nonprofits with
the vision and capacity to manage a gift of
this size to apply,” stated Gina Plotino,
a member of the organization’s grant committee
and resident of New Milford. “We are seeking
proposals from those with the passion and commitment
to make the kind of lasting difference that
our investment enables.”
As a membership association, Women United in
Philanthropy is a network of like-minded women
in Bergen County dedicated to empowering women
in every aspect of their lives. It encourages
members to learn about, talk about and use money
as an effective, powerful tool for change. It
supports the advancement of women as business
and community leaders, and educates its members
about community needs and how best to address
them.
By drawing on the collective financial resources,
knowledge and talents of its members, Women
United in Philanthropy achieves a greater level
of impact than most donors can achieve alone.
Women of all ages, interests and means can join
as members with a contribution of $1,000 or
more annually to the Women United in Philanthropy
Fund. Members are not obligated to volunteer
or participate in committee work. Every member
is expected to vote on grant and policy decisions.
For more information about how you can join
Women United in Philanthropy, call Maxine Frampton
at (201) 986-7714 or via email at
maxine.frampton@wuip.org
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