2007 Grant Recipients

Acres of Hope- Applegate, CA Awarded by the Rocklin/ Granite Bay Chapter Acres of Hope serves homeless women with children who have a sincere desire to overcome their challenges and turn their lives around. It is our goal that we are the last program our residents will ever need as we strive to address the root causes of their choices and provide a safe environment where faulty belief systems can be challenged and exchanged for new healthy systems. Our commitment to the children is to break generational influences to enable them to become thriving adults. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
ALIVE- St. Louis, MO Awarded by the St. Louis Chapter ALIVE’s mission is to provide support services and short-term emergency sanctuary to adults and children victimized by domestic violence. ALIVE’s vision is to restore safety and peace to families where violence has occurred and to provide the resources needed to diminish the tragic effects of this violence. The organization supports its vision of empowering individuals and reducing the effects of domestic violence by offering a comprehensive continuum of care. The services include a 24-hour crisis line, children’s treatment program, counseling services including individual and group support for adults, a “Nights of Safety” shelter program and emergency transportation system, court advocacy and community education. ALIVE provided assistance to 872 adults and 420 children during the 2006-07 fiscal year. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Alternatives to Violence- Loveland, CO Awarded by the Northern Front Range Chapter Alternatives to Violence began in 1982 in a church basement through the efforts of three women who joined together in a non-denominational group to assist women in abusive relationships. As the program grew it became apparent that some women needed a safe place to live while recovering from the trauma of the abuse and Alternatives to Violence opened the first Transitional Housing Program in the state of Colorado in 1988. ATV now manages the largest number of transitional housing units in the state. Every year Alternatives to Violence serves more than 500 women and children who are abused and help them become healthy, violence-free, safe and self-sufficient. Our goal is to break the generational cycle of abuse by offering services to children traumatized by abuse as well as their mothers. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
C.E.O. Women- Oakland, CA Awarded by the San Francisco Chapter The mission of C.E.O. Women is to create economic opportunities for low-income immigrant and refugee women through teaching English, communications and entrepreneurship skills, so they can establish successful livelihoods. C.E.O. Women then provides women with intensive mentoring, coaching and access to capital needed to start a small business. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Dimensions In Discovery, Inc.- Tracy, CA Awarded by the San Jose Chapter Dimensions In Discovery, Inc. was born from the willingness of five women, who had a vision. Although a new non-profit, D.I.D. was actually started in 1985. It began with an idea. The idea was to provide a safe, fun and educational place for women to come together and take a serious look at where they had been, where they stand now and where they are wanting to go. Dimensions in Discovery’s graduates are homeless to multi-millionaires, 18 to 92 years young. D.I.D. has grown from offering a women’s weekend 4 to 6 times a year, to providing a three month advanced program, a couple’s workshop, a workshop for teens and many, many one day workshops. There is a year round, no charge, “insight night,” where women can gather just to chat. Each idea has come from a graduate. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Eastside Baby Corner- Issaquah, WA Awarded by the Seattle Chapter Eastside Baby Corner provides necessities and food to low income infants and children in East King County. By combining the efforts of hundreds of student and adult volunteers from the local community and cash contributions, Eastside Baby Corner is able to distribute gently-used and new items valued at about four million dollars per year. In 17 years, this grass roots charity has grown to serve 160 partner agencies by providing more than 30,000 items each year. These items include baby food, formula, cribs, diapers, clothing, toys, car seats, strollers and high chairs. Eastside Baby Corner’s partners distribute items, free of charge, directly to the families of children in need. These agencies include domestic violence shelters, youth and community outreach programs, public health nurses, and food banks. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
FORCE- Tampa, FL Awarded by the Tampa Chapter FORCE, founded in 1999, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Sue Friedman, Founder and Executive Director of FORCE, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33. At the time of her diagnosis, she was unaware that she belonged to a population with a high prevalence of hereditary cancer. As she learned through her own research about the lack of support and information available for women concerned about hereditary cancer risks, Sue recognized the need for a resource dedicated to those facing the issue of hereditary cancer. Determined that no one should have to face the fear of cancer alone, Sue founded the organization to fill these needs. Through FORCE’s website, www.facingourrisk.org, message boards and chats, our quarterly newsletter, our annual conference, our brochures, and outreach networks, FORCE provides credible information and critical support regarding hereditary cancer risks and options available for lowering cancer risks. FORCE SAVES LIVES! Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Friends of Special Children- Reno, NV Awarded by the Reno Chapter Friends of Special Children provides support and services for families with young children with special needs in the Reno/Sparks Nevada area. The organization specializes in filling the gaps left by state services, private insurance and a family’s own resources. Friends of Special Children fills these gaps through therapeutic equipment, workshops, parent training and resources, learning tools and toys, and basic family needs. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
The Girls Empowerment Network (GENaustin)- Austin, TX Awarded by the Austin Chapter The Girls Empowerment Network (GENaustin) is a non-profit that teaches critical thinking and workforce development skills to middle and high school girls. Girls who employ these skills have experienced increased school performance, drug/alcohol/tobacco free living, avoidance of teen pregnancy and juvenile delinquency, and the ability to make healthy life choices. The mission is to foster healthy self-esteem in girls by engaging them to explore and define their personal values and to build skills that empower them with confidence and courage to make wise choices. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Jeremiah’s Promise- Palo Alto, CA Awarded by the San Mateo Chapter Jeremiah’s Promise houses and provides support for young women from the San Francisco Bay Area who have recently aged out of foster care. These ladies are high achievers who are aiming for a life much better than the way theirs started out. These intelligent and captivating young women plan for higher paying careers; better life choices; and a place in the community where they can provide value. Jeremiah’s Promise has a job to ensure that their passions and dreams are linked to aptitude and opportunity. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Larimer County Partners, Inc.- Ft. Collins CO. Awarded by the Northern Front Range Chapter Partners Mentoring Youth is a non-profit mentoring organization for children ages 8-17. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth facing challenges in their personal, social and academic lives. Fueled by the vision of a future where every child receives positive guidance and encouragement, Partners Mentoring Youth helps children think of their future as a world of opportunity, realize their dreams, and develop a sense of responsibility to their community and future generations. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
ProKids- Cincinnati, OH Awarded by the Cincinnati Chapter For 25 years, ProKids has been speaking up for a group of children few people know much about: children who have been abused and neglected so severely they have been removed from their families and placed in the child protection system. These children typically live in foster homes. There is a way the committed community can help stop the cycle of abuse and neglect for these children. ProKids’ vision is a safe, permanent and nurturing home for every child. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
Wear 2 Start- Victoria, BC Awarded by the Victoria Chapter One of the greatest barriers to employment for low-income women is appearance. Wear 2 Start was established to outfit unemployed women living in poverty for job interviews. It provides a practical solution to a barrier these women face when seeking successful employment. The founding directors of Wear 2 Start believed there was a great need in the community that could be met through volunteers and community support. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.
WOMEN’S WAY- Philadelphia, PA Awarded by the Philadelphia Chapter WOMEN’S WAY is the nation’s oldest and largest women’s funding federation. Founded in 1977, WOMEN’S WAY’s proud mission is to fight for and achieve women’s equality, safety and self-sufficiency through women-centered funding, advocacy and education. Each year WOMEN’S WAY allocates critical operating funds to member agencies in the Greater Philadelphia region addressing a broad continuum of issues that impact women of all ages, races and socioeconomic backgrounds, with a particular focus on organizations providing services to low-income women and their families. Member agencies provide services and advocate around issues of adult basic education, tenant and consumer training, rape crisis intervention, domestic abuse counseling, healthcare options, legal rights and aging supports. Click Here to download the high-resolution photo embedded in a PDF document.