About the Willmar Area Women's Fund
OUR MISSION
To support and enhance the lives of women and girls facing challenges in the Kandiyohi County area.
OUR VISION
To empower women girls and enable them to find their voice and gain control.
We’re curious: We ask the critical questions and can adjust funding. We’re passionate: We know it’s our responsibility to care for our community. We’re nimble: The Women’s Fund can quickly fill the gaps that bubble to the surface in real-time to help fuel the work of partner organizations in our local communities.
2024 GRANTS
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$20,000 to Safe Avenues for critical care response needs
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$5,000 to Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services – Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI) parent coaching, an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children
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$5,000 to Kandiyohi County Sherriff's office, creating a School Reunification Plan if emergency strikes a school in the County
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$10,000 to Pact for Families for Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI) coaching to help children with adversity
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$3,000 donated to Prairie Lakes Youth Programs to provide new shoes for youth at the residential center, many of whom have been impacted by trauma.
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$1,000 to Family Promise of Kandiyohi County for critical care supplies
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$1,000 to Safe Avenues for critical care supplies
2023 GRANTS
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$5,000 to Lutheran Social Services for trauma-informed care training
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$10,000 to Safe Avenues for trauma-informed care training and critical care supplies
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$5,000 to Kandiyohi County Family Services – Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI) parent coaching, an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children)
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$1,500 to United Community Action Partnership for the creation of “Welcome Home Kits” to help families transitioning from homelessness
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$2,500 to Woodland Centers to support the Kid Connection Project
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$5,000 to Willmar Public Schools for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) training and recreational space for ALC/Prairie Lakes Youth program
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$10,000 to Family Promise of Kandiyohi County for their Technology for Families initiative
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$5,000 to Project Turnabout – trauma-informed care training and critical care supplies
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$1,000 to Family Promise of Kandiyohi County for new supply needs and to replenish "wish list" supplies needed
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$1,000 to Safe Avenues for new supply needs and to replenish "wish list" supplies needed
2008-CURRENT
Since 2008, the Women’s Fund, a signature initiative of the Willmar Area Community Foundation, has awarded $488,680 in grants to local non-profits.
2024-2025 STEERING COMMITTEE
Hallie Johnson - Chair
Angela Hatlestad - Vice Chair
Valerie Amberg
Julia Bates
Doris Cogelow
Susan deCathelineau
Karina DeJong
Mollyanne Gardner
Kristin Gulbrandsen
Vicki Henle
Laura Orsten
Kendra Peterson
Rochelle Peterson
LuAnn Sieben
Jen Unterburger
STAFF
Sara Carlson - Executive Director of WACF
Kevin Dietrich - Director of Donor Engagement
Becky Bunn - Administrative Coordinator