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Women's Legacy Fund
Our Mission
"To build a permanent endowment to support programs and projects of local organizations that address the issues and needs of women and girls."
Established in 2003, the Women's Legacy Fund is a permanent endowment held at the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. It is the only endowment fund in the County which targets the needs of women and girls alone. Only the earnings will be spent each year, allowing the Legacy to contribute to the community over time.
In just a short amount of time, the Women's Legacy Fund has been embraced by the community with support from more than 200 community members including more than 120 Legacy Leaders contributing more than $1,000 to the fund. Each Legacy Leader has a voice in determining the focus of grants that are distributed each year.
Why a Women's Legacy Fund?
In addition to compelling data both nationwide as well as in California, the need for a fund in San Luis Obispo County focusing on the needs of women is apparent.
Fund raised locally address issues such as these:
- During 2005, 186 babies were born to teenagers ages 12-19 in San Luis Obispo County. (San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Vital Statistics and State Department of Health Services)
- In San Luis Obispo County, 31% of families with a female as the head of household live below the poverty level, compared to 12% for the population as a whole.
- - 50.5% of female head of household families with children under the age of 18 years old earn incomes below the poverty level.
- - 68.0% of female head of household families with children under the age of 5 live below the poverty level. (American Community Survey, 2004)
- In 2005, 111 women in San Luis Obispo County entered domestic violence shelters, bringing with them 137 children. (North County Women's Resource Center, Women's Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo County)
- Between July 1, 2005 and March 31, 2006, 65% of new patients admitted to nursing homes and residential care facilities in San Luis Obispo County were female. (Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County)
- There are approximately 21,784 children ages 0-13 in San Luis Obispo County with parents in the labor force, and only 7,736 licensed child care slots. (2005 Child Care Portfolio)
- Fewer than a third of San Luis Obispo County students enrolled in Advanced Placement Physics are female. 37.6% of students enrolled in Advanced Placement Chemistry are female. (California Department of Education, Educational Graphics Unit, 2006)
Founding WLF Supporters
The following are Founding Legacy Leaders of the WLF:
Founding Legacy Leaders
The first 100 donors who helped establish the WLF Fund.
- AAUW San Luis Obispo County Branches
- AAUW of San Luis Obispo in honor of women and girls
- Anonymous (4)
- Georgie & Dave Arnold in memory of Chlora Mary Rust
- Catherine Baker
- Lyn Baker
- Sharon Beko
- Barbara Bell*
- William C. & Shirley Bianchi in memory of Martha Mendoza Johnston
- Linda J. Booker Family Trust
- Bonnie & Mac Brinton in honor of our daughters Nikki Brinton Jakins & Traci Hobbs Brinton
- Wendy Brown
- Nancy Bruno in memory of Antonina Meli
- Karen Burish in memory of Rosella Burish
- Barbie Butz
- Patricia W. Cairns
- Vicki Carroll in memory of Anna Paiarola
- Christine Cary & Joel McCormick*
- Mary Alice Chisholm in honor of Julia O'Grady Pollard
- Carlyn Christianson in memory of Marjorie Blaha
- Lucia Vanderheyden Cleveland
- Barbara Clutter & Betty Hesters
- Claudia Collier in memory of Harold & Jeanne Collier
- Carol Conway
- Donna & Julian Crocker in honor of our daughters Kelly & Karen, and in memory of our mothers Mary & Mary Alene
- Frances W. Davidson in memory of Ethel Simmons
- Virginia deLaval
- Alison & John Denlinger in memory of Aldena Madruga Silva
- Nancy & Christina DePue
- Pamela Dunlap in memory of Mary Fitch
- Sandy & John Dunn in honor of our granddaughters: Olivia and Sophia Taylor & Jayme and Maya Dunn
- Denise Uhles el-Effendi
- Valerie Endres
- Kathy T. & Bud Evans
- Karen Flagg
- Vanessa & Warren Fujimoto in honor of our daughters: Colette & Wendi Fujimoto & Stephenie Bivens
- Stacy Gardiner in memory of Martha K. Smith
- Beverly & Bryan Gingg
- Patricia Gomez
- In memory of Eleanor Bell Gottesman
- Christina Hatch
- Lisa A. Hogarty, Attorney at Law
- Elizabeth Lamont Johnson in memory of Frances & Barstow Johnson
- Gail Johnson
- Grigger Jones in honor of my wife Alice I. Jones and daughters Carolyn A. Jones and Nancy S. Jones
- Anne Keller in honor of Gene Keller & in memory of Milton Lampe
- Lisa Kilburn
- Dee Lacey
- Liz Lee Sportswear
- Linda Lewis
- Noreen Martin
- Liz Maruska in memory of her godmother*
- Coleen Mattison
- Diane & Pat McKeague
- Linda Powell-McMillan
- Carol & Leo Michaud
- In memory of Vivien C. Milburn
- Mission Community Bank
- No. Co. Women's Power Lunch
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- Nanci Lynn Parker in honor of Royce Eldridge Parker
- Barbara Partridge
- Mike & DD Patrick in honor of their daughters Allison, Michelle and Elise, and in memory of Elaine Sloane
- Peggy Peterson
- M. Ilda Pruneda in memory of Donald W. Haynes
- Leigh Ramirez
- Linda & Barney Reitner
- Kate Riggins*
- Michel Cam & Ann Robb*
- Ann Robinson
- Dr. Marie E. Rosenwasser
- Rotary Club of Arroyo Grande
- Celeste Royer
- Betty Schetzer
- Anne Sinsheimer
- Carol Sinsheimer
- Jane Sinton
- Jim & Norma Sinton
- Julie Sinton
- Steve Sinton in honor of Norma Sinton
- Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg
- Barbara & Alan Stevens
- Pat & Steve Stevens
- Toni Sullivan
- Liz Wagner Summer in memory of my mom, Marie Wagner
- Mary L. Talbot
- Johnine Talley
- Paula Topley in memory of Goldie Bensilhe
- Su Tsao
- Natalie Wall, Esq.
- Susan & Helen Waterbury in memory of Brian Waterbury
- Cindy Wittstrom
- Cindy Wittstrom in memory of Grace E. Wittstrom
- Loretta Wofford in honor of my mother, sister, daughter, daughter-in-law, granddaughters, great granddaughters and those women who will follow
- Janice Fong Wolf
- The Women Lawyers Association of San Luis Obispo County
- Mrs. Penny H. Woods
- Hilda Zacarias & family in memory of Jacob Zacarias
* Indicates their support as a Sustaining Legacy Leader
To view a complete list of donors to the Women's Legacy Fund, click here (142K PDF).
Women's Legacy Fund Advisory Committee
- Barbara Bell, San Luis Obispo
- Barbie Butz, Atascadero
- Christine Cary, San Luis Obispo
- Nella Girolo, Templeton
- Dee Lacey, Paso Robles
- Linda Reitner, Shell Beach
- Ann Robinson, San Luis Obispo
- Jane Sinton, Shandon
For more information about the Women's Legacy Fund, please contact Janice Fong Wolf at (805) 543-2323 or jwolf@sloccf.org.
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WLF Grant Application Available
The San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation is please to announce the availability of the 2008 grant applications for the Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF). This year’s grant-making focus will focus on programs that address Women’s Role in Society:
Leadership & Communication Skills
Self-esteem Building
Mentorship & Role Models
A total of $10,000 is available for 2008. This year, special emphasis will be given to projects that are youth-initiated or led. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2008 at the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation:
Mailing: P.O. Box 1580 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Physical: 1401 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Click here to view cover sheet.
Click here to view application.
Supporting the Fund
Does helping women and girls succeed inspire you? Would you like to support issues in our county you feel affect women and girls? If either or both of these inspires you, then consider becoming a Legacy Leader and supporting the Women's Legacy Fund (WLF).
WLF Newsletter
Click here to view the newsletter (318K PDF)
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