The Mission of Women Who Care is to educate, encourage and expand the number of women committed to philanthropy in order to strengthen our community by providing funds and assistance to issues that are important to families.
Women Who Care brings women from diverse backgrounds together to combine their philanthropicleadership and strengthen the Elk County community through the power of collective giving.
We periodically gather our members together to network, learn about community needs, and award grants to local nonprofits who offer programming that serves women and children living in Elk County. We invite area nonprofits to apply for funding through an annual competitive grants process.
About Women Who Care (WWC)
Women Who Care (WWC) was established by a local steering committee of women in January 2009 as a project to strengthen our community. It is a women’s giving circle that is a pooled fund where the members decide what projects are important to them to enhance the needs of families in Elk County.
Watch our video about Women Who Care.
Projects such as Memorial Park Playland have enhanced the lives of Elk County residents.
As of fiscal year 2018 the Women Who Care organization has over 225 members and has awarded $188,200!
Who can be a member of WWC?
A member of WWC can be any philanthropic woman seeking to support community needs in Elk County. Membership is on a yearly basis. When you commit to donating a minimum of $100 you will be deemed a member with voting privileges to determine which organizations receive a grant from the Women Who Care Fund that year. Here’s how to join!
As a member, how am I involved in WWC?
WWC members are invited and encouraged to attend two events each year, a spring social event, and our annual meeting held in October where you have a voice in choosing which organizations receive a grant. Both events are a wonderful gathering of area women who have an interest in supporting worthy projects in their communities. The events are fun-filled and accomplish a great purpose at the same time!
How does an organization apply for a grant?
Each year, WWC awards grants to eligible 501c3 organizations that enhance the quality of life for families in Elk County. WWC grant applications are available on our website or by contacting the Foundation.
Who decides which charitable organizations receive grants?
The grants will be awarded by a competitive grant-making process, and all members can provide input. Grant recipients are voted on by our membership at our annual meeting.
Inez Bull Piano Scholarship (Graduate of Potter, Tioga, Elk, McKean, Cameron & Clinton Counties)
Dr. Inez Stewart Bull was a woman of many interests and talents. Chief among her passions were music, music education and Norwegian-American relations, revolving primarily around her distant cousin, the world-famous violinist Ole Bull. The applicant must be pursuing a degree in the music field at any accredited college with a music department. Preference would be given to piano majors, but if one is not available other music majors will be eligible. Preference would be given to a student who has played in the Ole Bull Music Festival and/or the summer awards concert in New York City. One scholarship will be given annually.
To qualify for this scholarship, you must be a graduate from a high school in Potter, Tioga, Elk, McKean, Cameron or Clinton County. Financial need is an important criteria for this scholarship and the applicant must be pursuing a degree in the music field.