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There are several ways to support the Erie Women’s Fund, whether you’re looking to become a member and provide annual membership gifts or provide a direct, one-time gift to one of the funds that drive our work.

TYPES OF SUPPORT

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Grants Fund

Our grants fund provides us with the ability to award our $100K annual major grant to local nonprofits working to Empower Women and Families. Gifts made directly to this fund ensure that we will continue to empower our members to make this investment in our community for years to come.

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Endowment

The Erie Women’s Fund Endowment Fund ensures the sustainability of EWF as a force for good in Erie. Gifts to this fund provide flexible support to EWF’s operations and grantmaking, guaranteeing that we build capacity to meet the ever-evolving needs of Erie’s women and families.

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Membership

The support that our members provide with their annual gifts is essential to every part of EWF’s work. For more information on what it means to be a member, visit our membership page.

FUND AT ECF

Are you passionate about empowering local women and families? As an affinity fund of The Erie Community Foundation, the Erie Women’s Fund works to empower both our members and the women and families who benefit from our investments – and you can support that work in several ways:

Making a Gift on Erie Gives

Support the Erie Women’s Fund during Erie Gives! When you give at one of our membership levels, you become an EWF member. Gifts of any amount are also welcome and help advance our mission.

Give Through an Existing Fund

Consider making a gift to one of the established funds at The Erie Community Foundation that supports the Erie Women’s Fund’s mission and long-term impact.

Establish a Fund to Support EWF

Create a lasting impact by establishing a fund that provides sustainable support for the Erie Women’s Fund. The Erie Community Foundation can work with you to tailor a fund that reflects the impact you want to make.

For more information on creating a fund at The Erie Community Foundation, contact Olivia Burgess at OBurgess@ErieCommunityFoundation.org.

Support EWF Through Your Donor Advised Fund

If you have a donor advised fund at The Erie Community Foundation, you can recommend a grant to support the Erie Women’s Fund and its mission.

For more information, contact Olivia Burgess at OBurgess@ErieCommunityFoundation.org.

Include EWF in Your Estate Plan

The Erie Women’s Fund is working to meet pressing community needs today, while recognizing that those needs will continue to evolve. Help ensure future generations of women are empowered to invest in the community by including EWF in your estate plans.

For more information on leaving a legacy gift with The Erie Community Foundation, contact Olivia Burgess at OBurgess@ErieCommunityFoundation.org.

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