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Building Friendships Through Philanthropy

Over the past twenty years, the Women's Fund has supported 165 projects through grants totaling over $5.7 million

Our grant committees thoroughly vet all grant applications prior to submitting them to membership for approval.

Congratulations to the 2023-24 Grant Awardees listed below to whom we awarded $500,000

AMVETS Dept of California Service Foundation
Center for Community Solutions
ElderHelp

Gayle Gillies Mize Award Recipient

Elementary Institute of Science
Interfaith Community Services
Just in Time for Foster Youth
Homes Start, Inc.
Meals on Wheels Greater San Diego
Project Next
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
Voices for Children
Voices for Children

Our vetting process continues after the award to ensure our members funds are well utilized. Following the anniversary of the receipt of the grant funds, all grantees are required to submit a summary report detailing the use of the funds, as well as their successes/challenges and their future plans for the program.

Read the reports below from our 2022-23 Awardees as to the impact of our support in our community.

Canine Companions

Canine Companions — $50,000Team Training for Disabled North County Children* Program Description: Canine Companions received a grant from the Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund to

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Leap to Success

Leap to Success — $50,000 Leap to Confidence Program Description: The grant funded 50 women to participate in the six-month Leap to ConfidenceⓇ program. Participants

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Mama’s Kitchen

Mama’s Kitchen — $35,000 Women’s Nutrition Program — North County Program Description: The project’s purpose was to provide Mama’s Kitchen’s Medically Tailored Meal Service (formerly

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New Entra Casa

New Entra Casa — $50,000 New Entra Casa’s Residential Perinatal Program Program Description: Grant funding was awarded to support New Entra Casa’s Residential Perinatal Program,

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San Diego Rescue Mission

San Diego Rescue Mission — $60,386 Women’s & Children’s Community Rooms Renovations* *Gayle Gillies-Mize Award Winner Program Description: The funds were to renovate three community

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Solutions for Change

Solutions for Change — $35,000 Solutions Academy Program Description: The grant helped fund the Solutions Academy, a 700-day program designed to help families exit the

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The Rosie Network

The Rosie Network — $54,000 Service2CEO Program Description: The Service2CEO Program supports Military Spouses and Women Veterans in launching and growing small businesses. Program activities

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United Through Reading

United Through Reading — $33,0600 Uniting Military Families Through Read-Aloud Experiences Program Description: This grant significantly enhanced the emotional well-being of more than 20,000 service

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Wounded Warrior Homes, Inc.

Wounded Warrior Homes, Inc. — $75,000 Stabilizing Veterans and Their Dependents via Critical Services Program Description: Wounded Warrior Homes (WWH) decreases veteran homelessness and suicide risk,

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Canine Companions

Canine Companions — $50,000 Team Training Program Description: Canine Companions pairs individuals who have physical and/or developmental disabilities, such as hearing loss, PTSD, autism spectrum

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The Elizabeth Hospice

The Elizabeth Hospice — $25,000 Children’s Bereavement Program Program Description: The Children’s Bereavement Program provides grief support to vulnerable children ages 3-17 in San Diego

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Promises2Kids

Promises2Kids — $50,000 Ensure Every Foster Child Has Access to Education and a Career Path Program Description: Through their Guardian Scholars program, Promises2Kids provides individualized

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North Coast Repertory Theater

North Coast Repertory Theatre — $15,000 Theater School Scholarships Program Description: The Theater School at North Coast Repertory Theatre offers classes, productions, and summer camps

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Kids’ Turn San Diego

Kids’ Turn San Diego — $45,900 Creating Brighter Futures for Children Project Program Description: Kids’ Turn San Diego strives to empower children and teens to

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GenerateHope

GenerateHope — $50,000 GenerateHope Recovery and Transition Programs Program Description: GenerateHope provides a long-term, comprehensive housing and recovery program for young women ages 18 and

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Foundation for Women Warriors

Foundation for Women Warriors (F4WW) — $50,000 Women Veteran Transition and Emergency Services Program Description: The Women Veteran Transition and Emergency Services program provides women

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Community Resource Center (CRC)

Community Resource Center (CRC) — $50,000 CRC Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Units Interior Remodeling Program Description: Originally formed to address homelessness and hunger in the

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Outdoor Outreach — $32,000

Outdoor Outreach — $32,000 Outdoor Outreach Leadership Program Program Description: Outdoor Outreach’s Leadership Program provides nature-based job training, early employment, and youth-led advocacy opportunities for young adults from

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T.E.R.I., Inc. — $40,000

T.E.R.I., Inc. — $40,000 Vocational Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program Description: This program teaches essential workplace skills to low-income people with

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