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GLCF’s Women Working Wonders (WWW) Fund Awards Five Grants Totaling $75,000
The Women Working Wonders (WWW) Fund has announced the recipients of $75,000 in grants to support local nonprofit programs.
The Women Working Wonders (WWW) Fund, a permanently endowed fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, has announced the recipients of $75,000 in grants to support local nonprofit programs that empower women and girls in the community.
“Women Working Wonders is honored to support these five exceptional organizations that are working at the grassroots level to create safety, opportunity, and well-being for women and girls,” said Kerrie D’Entremont, Women Working Wonders board president. “As we celebrate over two decades of giving, we are energized by the powerful impact of collective philanthropy.”
Recipients of the 2025 WWW grants (each for $15,000):
About Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 450 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of over $70 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $40 million to the Greater Lowell community.
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Recipients of the 2025 WWW grants (each for $15,000):
- Alternative House – Empowerment & Stability Support for Women in Transitional Housing
- Angkor Dance Troupe – Robam Rising
- Dwelling House of Hope – First Steps Mothers' Program
- International Institute of New England – Dignity and Safety: Community Education for Women’s Wellness
- Project Kompass – Housing and Supports for Young Women in Transition
Celebrating their 21st anniversary, Women Working Wonders, an all-volunteer group of women dedicated to effecting positive change, provides annual grants in three key areas: assisting women in transition, providing leadership development in girls and women, and/or contributing to the beautification of the environment to benefit women and girls. Since its founding in 2004, the fund has awarded nearly $600,000 to organizations that support women and girls in the Greater Lowell area.
The Women Working Wonders Fund’s Power of the Purse 2025 event, which raises funds to support the annual grants, is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, from 6-9pm at Vesper Country Club. For information about the WWW Fund and the upcoming event, visit www.womenworkingwondersfund.com.About Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 450 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of over $70 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $40 million to the Greater Lowell community.
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