The Steuben County Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund has awarded TLC House Steuben and Women in Transition with unrestricted grants of $16,650 each. The surprise announcement was made during a special after-hours event on Thursday, August 1st, attended by Executive Directors and Board Members from both organizations.
The recipients were invited to the Steuben Count Community Foundation after hours, where they were greeted by members of SCCF’s Women’s Fund Committee and SCCF staff. The event featured a check presentation ceremony followed by a celebratory gathering with cupcakes.
The Chair of the SCCF Women’s Fund Committee shared that the committee was thoroughly impressed with how frugal both organizations are and that they can truly stretch every dollar, the committee trusts that these funds will be maximized to their full potential.
Executive Director of TLC House Steuben expressed gratitude, stating, “We weren’t expecting anything like this!” shared Mada Waldrop, “We mainly hoped that any funds would be unrestricted because that’s where we need help the most.” She shares that her board plans to make improvements to their building to better serve more women in Steuben County.
Similarly, the Executive Director of Women in Transition commented, “We were totally surprised!” Shelly Grant continues, “We’ve been piecing together repairs, now we can totally fix a few things.”
The Women’s Fund of the Steuben County Community Foundation was established thanks to the generosity of women like Lucille Whitman and Wava Aughenbaugh. The fund supports projects that serve women and girls in Steuben County. Each year, the Women’s Fund accepts grant applications during their spring and fall grant cycle, guided by a volunteer committee of local women.
The fall grant cycle is currently open. To apply, please visit https://bit.ly/SCCFapply and to learn more information about our grants please visit steubenfoundation.org/events.
TLC House Steuben’s mission is to “Empower survivors of domestic violence in a Transitional Living Center with tools for self-sufficiency.”
Women in Transition’s mission is “To provide a drug and alcohol-free community that allows women to establish a 12-step foundation to ensure continuing recovery.”
