The Brainerd Lakes Area Women's Fund is seeking nominations for its Women Making Waves annual dinner event April 16. Nominations will be accepted through March 1.
Also, the 2019 BLAWF grant round is open for applications. To date, the BLAWF has provided over $60,000 in grants, supporting nonprofits assisting women and girls including Bridges of Hope, New Pathways Inc., Habitat for Humanity, and most recently, the Rising Hope Foundation with support for women who are victims of sex trafficking. Applications for 2019 are being accepted until March 7, with nearly $20,000 expected to be awarded.
Anyone wishing to support the Women's Fund grants and programs may join The 365 Giving Circle with a $365 gift or larger.
For more information on nominations or funds contact Karen Munsterteiger at 218-822-5166 or Terri Foster at 218 824-5633. Applications/nomination links can be found on the www.CommunityGiving.org/Brainerd website and the Brainerd Lakes Area Women's Fund Facebook page.
The BLAWF was established in 2009 to enhance the lives of women and girls in the Brainerd lakes area. The BLAWF offers educational workshops, fundraising events, and programming that assists women and girls in building on their strengths to reach their full potential.
