Women & Philanthropy
The mission of the Women & Philanthropy Initiative is to create a powerful leadership network of women who strengthen our community through a focused investment of time, talent and treasure.
The H.O.P.E. Project
Helping Open Doors By Preparing and Empowering Young Women
Women & Philanthropy’s pilot project is a three year collaborative designed to support girls in foster care to make a successful transition into adulthood and independence.
See a brief video introducing Women & Philanthropy's HOPE Project
Service Objectives:
- Match each young woman with an individual mentor for three years.
- Provide financial literacy, money management classes, management of Individual Development Accounts (IDA) and a 2:1 savings match for a specific goal.
- Provide education on healthy body image, healthy relationships and sexuality issues.
- Provide supportive case management and independent living skills. Young women will acquire knowledge and skills about school and career achievement, housing awareness, transportation, employment, community resources and supportive relationships.
- Provide team-building and interactive activites for mentors and young women.
- Stimulate community awareness and learning, coordinate group volunteer opportunities, provide opportunities for cultural and physical activities that may not be accessible to the young women.
The H.O.P.E. Project Agencies
Committed Partners for Youth - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Looking Glass Independent Living Program
Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon
For additional information, click here or contact Doris Towery at (541) 741-6000 ext.116.
For H.O.P.E. Mentors, click here to fill out the activity log.
Members of the Women & Philanthropy Initiative give gifts of $1,500 or more and are asked to dedicate at least $500 of their gift to the Women & Philanthropy Fund. Members of WINGs (Women's Initiative Next Generation - 40 years and under) give gifts of $750 or more and are asked to dedicate at least $250 of their gift to the Women & Philanthropy Fund. Fund dollars support Women & Philanthropy's H.O.P.E. Project.
The Women & Philanthropy Steering Committee meet every second Monday of the month. To join, click here or contact Doris Towery at (541) 741-6000 ext.116.
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