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e-Newsletter ***Women's History Month***
| March 2012
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Annual Appeal
1:4 The number of Arkansas girls who will NOT COMPLETE high school. Keep them in school and contribute $42 million to the state's economy.
15.9% The number of Arkansas women who have bachelor's degrees,
ranking the state at 50 on a national scale.
When you give to WFA, you support Arkansas women and girls in achieving their full potential and improving their educational status. And when women and girls are elevated, the entire community wins.
Please CONSIDER A GIFT to WFA - the Board has pledged to match, dollar for dollar, the first $10,000 received in response to this March appeal! So please help us reach this challenge.
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Vision | 360°
Include WFA in your estate plans and become a member of Vision|360°.
If you have already included a gift to WFA through your will or estate plan or would like more information, contact the WFA office.
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Women | 360°
By making a recurring gift of $10 or more a month, you become a member of Women | 360°. Recurring gifts ensure a steady provision of programming through WFA.
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Volunteer!
WFA has quite a few volunteer opportunities:
- Administrative
- Conversations
- Designing Women
- Grant Making
- Girls of Promise
- "On Call"
- Power of the Purse
- Social Media
- Many more!
Click here to apply!
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Get Involved
Add a woman's voice to local city Boards & Commissions:
Contact your city's City Hall for local opportunities.
In Little Rock, follow this link for vacancies and more information.
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GoodSearch&Shop
Consider using GoodSearch and GoodShop when shopping online. Just make sure to select the Women's Foundation of Arkansas as the beneficiary!
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Community Calendar
Events for Women & Girls in Arkansas
Domestic Violence Support Group: Every Mon at 6:30 PM WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST hosts at OUR HOUSE. Open to the public, anyone is welcome to attend.
ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum Application Deadline: March 31. MORE DETAILS
Health Fair & Job Resources:
Bids by the Bridge: April 4 at 5:30 PM. MORE DETAILS
Girl Scouts Reflections: April 14 at 7:30 PM. MORE DETAILS
Events in the "Community Calendar" section are not WFA events, but events WFA has heard of that benefit women/girls in AR. Submit an event via email to go out in WFA's next e-Newsletter.
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WFA Calendar of Upcoming Events
Sat, Mar 31
3 confereces
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
Southern Arkansas
University, Magnolia
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Girls of Promise
Sat, Apr 14
2 conferences, 3 campuses
Harding University
Searcy
Henderson State University & Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia
Designing Women
Tue, Apr 17
Arkansas Governor's Mansion, Little Rock
Conversations
Miss Representation Screening & Panel Discussion
Thu, Apr 26
UALR, Little Rock
WFA Board Meeting
Memorial Day
Mon, May 28
WFA Holiday
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Greetings!
This is starting out to be an incredible year for WFA. Through the amazing work of our grantees, the growth of WFA's Girls of Promise conferences to eight campuses, and the increased participation in WFA's committees around that state, more and more women have become involved in helping support Arkansas's women and girls.
Each month - and especially this month, Women's History Month - we strive to keep you informed about the needs of our state's women and girls, as well as opportunities to stay - or become - involved.
We hope you will enjoy the articles in this months e-Newsletter and share your thoughts with us on WFA's FACEBOOK PAGE.
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WFA's New Address
WFA kicked off the new year by moving into the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation SHARED SPACE. Please make sure you update our address!
Women's Foundation of Arkansas
200 River Market Avenue, Suite 100
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: 501 244 9740 | Fax: 501 324 2236
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Grantee Highlight: Girls Inc.
 Women's Foundation of Arkansas granted $2,500 for a Girls Dig It! program at Girls Incorporated of Fort Smith.
Mission Statement: Girls Inc. of Fort Smith is committed to providing a safe environment with educational and recreational programs that encourage girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges.
Grant Funding: Girls Dig It! gives Ft. Smith area young women participating in the Girls Inc. program a more detailed look into the dynamic world of archaeology. The program bridges the sciences and the humanities, combining the tools of scientific disciplines with the interpretive practices of humanities' disciplines such as history, art history, anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, folklore and folk life. The program introduces the girls to the analytical and interpretive skills used in these disciplines, as well as to the epistemological and ethical questions raised by archaeological investigation.
WEBSITE | PROGRAM INFORMATION | 479 782 0375
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Designing Women
 Join us in honoring ARKANSAS DESIGNERS Cindy Momchilov (photography), Nancy Ferrara (graphic design), & Yslan Hicks (theatre design) at Designing Women on April 17!
Guests will shop a DESIGNER MARKETPLACE featuring items by Jamileh Kamran Designs, Bella Vita Handmade Jewelry, Kate Bear Fossils, LcB Nail Lacquer & more!
Calling attention to the many design fields employed by the honorees and vendors allows WFA to draw a visible connection between women actively working in careers utilizing ESTEM (economics, science, technology, engineering and math) and WFA's Girls of Promise program, a conference series held annually for 8th grade girls on college and university campuses across the state. A salute to Girls of Promise Alumnae ESSAY CONTEST winners, hors d'ouevres, beverages, and networking round out the event.
Proceeds from Designing Women allow WFA to award GRANTS to deserving projects & programs and help support the Girls of Promise program.
Tue, April 17 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Arkansas Governor's Mansion
RESERVATIONS $50 | MORE INFORMATION
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Girls of Promise Opportunities
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Team Barbara McClintock
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GIRLS OF PROMISE conferences have already reached 145 eighth-grade girls at three sites and are on track to reach 500 more. The new ALUMNAE TRACK has been attended by 16 tenth-graders. There is one more opportunity for alumnae to attend this spring at our ASU conference! Photos & videos from each conference, as well as links to media coverage, can be found on FACEBOOK.
Register 8th Graders
 The last five conferences are coming up soon: On Saturday, March 31 conferences will be hosted at ASU-Jonesboro, SAU-Magnolia, and UA-Monticello! The last two conferences will be held Saturday, April 14 in Arkadelphia (HSU and OBU are co-hosting) and Searcy (Harding). Registration is almost full, so REGISTER the promising girls you know today!  NEW Alumnae Track The ALUMNAE TRACK, offered at ASU will help 10th graders focus on the college application process. Girls of Promise Alumnae are invited to register to attend the track of their choice by completing & submitting a PERMISSION FORM.
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Conversations: Miss Representation
The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how Americans - and, especially its youth - are being sold the concept that women and girls' value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. The film strives to break that cycle of mistruths, while seeking to empower women and girls to challenge limiting media labels in order to realize their potential.
Sponsored by Conger Wealth Management, WFA and the UALR Gender Studies Department will be hosting a screening of the film followed by a panel discussion on Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 PM.
Watch your email & our WEBSITE for more information about this and other screenings across Arkansas!
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Mother's Day
Show your mother how much you admire her this year by making a contribution to the only statewide foundation Arkansas that is dedicated to helping women and girls reach their full potential: Women's Foundation of Arkansas.
Send in your check or complete the ONLINE DONATION FORM in her honor and we'll send your mother a card in time for Mother's Day that tells her how the gift you made is used to improve the lives of women and girls across Arkansas!
Would you like the whole world to know why your mother is incredible? Reserve a TRIBUTE to her in our 2012 "A Celebration of Women" book between before May 1st to receive 10% off the regular price!
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Please remember that we want to involve you in the important work of the Women's Foundation wherever and whenever we can.
As we all know, a group of women with a single purpose can achieve anything! Together, we can ensure a better future for all the girls & women of Arkansas.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Watts
Executive Director
Amanda Potter Cole
Director of Operations
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Board of Directors |
OFFICERS Debby T. Nye - President | Marla Johnson Norris - First Vice President | Janet K. Ply, Ph.D. - Second Vice President | Sue Tull - Treasurer | Karen Potts - Secretary | Leila Alston - At-Large Representative | Lee Lee Doyle, Ph.D. - At-Large Representative
DIRECTORS Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D. | Janet Cathey, M.D. | Cynthia L. Conger, CPA/PFS, CFP | Cathy Dicus | Dorothy Hall | Michelle Kaemmerling | Jamilyn Noble | Trudy Redus | Mimi San Pedro | Esther Silver Parker | Elizabeth Small
HONORARY MEMBERS Ginger Beebe | Heather Larkin
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THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AMONG WOMEN AND TO HELP WOMEN AND GIRLS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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