It’s back-to-school time!
WWIN would like to extend very happy back-to-school wishes to our 115 education grantees who'll be in college this fall! Our grantees are attending 25 colleges across the state of Washington during this upcoming academic year and are studying a wide range of subjects,...
WWIN’s fall Education Grant application cycle is now open!
WWIN is now accepting grant applications from college-bound or college-enrolled women who will be attending school during the 2017 calendar year. Applications can be submitted online through September 30, 2016. WWIN provides grants to determined women who are looking...
Thank you to our Luncheon attendees!
We are so grateful to all our 2016 Luncheon attendees! We had a full house and a wonderful program. Thank you for joining us! In the words of grantee Heather, who spoke so beautifully about her story at the 2016 Luncheon:
WWIN celebrates awarding more than 6,000 grants since 1992!
WWIN is excited to announce that we have awarded over 6,000 grants since we were founded by Julia Pritt in 1992! Our beginnings: Julia Love Pritt founded WWIN in 1992 in honor of her mother. She knew that with the right resources, women had the power to improve their...
A sneak peek at our 54 new education grantees!
We are so happy to share the great news that we have just selected 54 amazing women to receive WWIN education grants! Over 315 women submitted applications in October, making this one of our most competitive grant cycles ever. The decision-making process was...
#GivingTuesday
Begin your day by giving generously to a courageous woman of WWIN! Your gift will provide her with the health care and education she so desperately needs to change her life and to make her families future bright. Please donate now so her life can be ignited today.
Thank you – You helped Monica finish school!
"We all face obstacles,” Monica says. “The test of who you are is how you address those obstacles.” Monica has had plenty to deal with the last few years. In 2009, she was diagnosed with kidney disease and told she needed a transplant. She was...
Your gift made the difference for Simone!
“I cried the moment I got the grant– and I’m not a crier." Simone says, “It was like the biggest weight was taken off my shoulders. I called my mom and we both cried. It was indescribable.” Simone’s journey to receiving your help...
WWIN’s Star
“Starting WWIN had been the most rewarding experience of my life because I know that the women we help will not have to endure the pain of losing all their teeth, they will not have the frustration of not being able to see clearly, theywill not withdraw into...
Passing of the Baton…
WWIN Leadership – Passing of the Baton… As last fiscal year comes to a close, we want to thank Andy Pletz for her incredible leadership as WWIN Board President this past year. Andy has infused WWIN with her determination and insightful leadership; helping...