The Watertown Area Community Foundation Women & Giving program has been supporting local women and children since 2004.

Through the years, more than $275,000 has been awarded by Women & Giving in its mission to help women and children in the community overcome barriers, increase their opportunities and achieve their goals.

Grants have supported many worthwhile organizations and programs that assist in that mission, including:

The list goes on, and one can’t forget scholarships to nontraditional, female students. Many recipients have children and a job, but are committed to making a better life for themselves and their families, and a scholarship helps them succeed in meeting their goals.

The 2022 Women & Giving fundraising campaign ongoing through Friday. Donate at  watertowncommunityfoundation.org or through direct mail at PO Box 116.

If they prefer, donors can designate their gifts for immediate grants and/or to the Women & Giving Endowment Fund. The principal of the endowment fund is never spent so it can grow over time, generating an increasing stream of funding to support Women & Giving grants any time throughout the year.

For more information on Women & Giving email foundation@iw.net or call: 605-882-3731.

Jan DeBerg is the executive director of the Watertown Community Foundation.