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10th Anniversary Spotlight – Sharon Miller Pryse – Founder & Former Luncheon Chai
From the beginning, the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee (WFET) was fortunate to have the support of 65 Women whom we call Founders, who believed that East TN should have the benefit of a Women’s Fund, and each pledged a minimum of $10K to form the Women’s Fund...
Ten Years, Ten Stories – Success Beyond Expectations!
We’ve done it, again. The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee is not only celebrating a ten- year birthday, but also the most successful fundraising event in its ten-year history. At the September Annual Luncheon, we raised more money than we ever have, thanks to YOU, our...
JC Holdway Spring Soirée
On the evening of May 3rd, Co-Chairs, Todd & Andrea Flanders, Laura Cole and Chef Joseph Lenn, hosted a Spring Soirée to benefit the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. The JC Holdway event, presented by KaTom, featured a five-course dinner prepared by James Beard...
WFET Welcomes New Board Members
Kati Blalock is a Legacy Member of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. Kati is an owner of Sevier Blumen, a flower farm that grows specialty cut flowers. She received a degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the...
Women’s Fund of East Tennessee Earns GuideStar’s Gold Seal of Transparency
We are proud to announce The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee earned a 2020 Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest database of nonprofit organizations in the United States. Less than five percent of non-profits registered with GuideStar are...
COVID-19 Advocacy Issues: ACEs
Many of you know that the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee has championed the need for ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) education, awareness, and training since becoming aware of this underlying issue affecting our young women and their ability to become...
Women’s Fund Network Response
During the Pandemic, the Women’s Fund was challenged to rapidly understand the needs of and provide support for our Network nonprofit partners. Network members are being funded by the Women’s Fund over three years as we work to make change in barriers to “access to...
Be a Part of the #SignalForHelp Campaign
Imagine being a victim of domestic violence trapped with your abuser in your home during the COVID crisis. Having a way to signal others for help during this time could be a matter of life or death. Therefore, the Women's Funding Network, of which WFET is a member, is...
Extension on Orders of Protection
TENNESSEE WOMEN’S FUND ALLIANCE Working Together to Extend Orders of Protection, TWFA (Tennessee Women’s Fund Alliance) members have been closely following court and relief decisions that significantly impact women. Given the rise in domestic violence during COVID-19...
WFET Awarded Women of Influence Award
We are proud to announce the Women's Fund of East Tennessee is the recipient of the Women of Influence award. The Women of Influence luncheon was held at Cherokee Country Club in early March and was hosted by First Horizon (formerly First Tennessee). Attendees were...