News & Updates

Sharon S. Boles is a Legacy Member of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. Retired from Eastman Chemical Company, she holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from East Tennessee State University. She and her husband are members of the Distinguished President’s Trust...

Take advantage of the opportunity to support the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee (WFET) through a tax-free distribution from your IRA. Tax-free gifts from IRAs are simple to make and count toward satisfying your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). ​​Make a gift to...

A Huge Success! Thanks to the generous support of our donors, artisans, volunteers and an outstanding committee led by Journeys VI Chair Judy Ingala, Journey’s netted $30,000 to help break down barriers to education for low-income women and girls in 25 counties in...

Thank you, advocates! Three of the Women's Fund's priority bills (or substitute bills) passed during the 110th General Assembly, making real progress in moving Tennessee from 49 to One. SB1510/HB2164 - Family Life Curriculum - This bill requires instruction on the...

As part of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee’s inaugural network, the YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley offers history, experience, and expertise about the unique needs of the women and girls we serve, as well as our proven, effective methods and programs. The...

WFET research has found a major barrier to postsecondary education in our 25-county service area is a negative message discouraging women and girls from furthering their education beyond high school. Over the next three years, the WFET has committed $300,000 in grant...

On April 19, 2018 over 600 guests attended the 7th Annual Women’s Luncheon that included a presentation that challenged the audience to dig deep to understand the needs of low-income women and girls and why they struggle to leave their environment to pursue...

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee organized their second Advocacy Forum event. The WFET Advocacy Forum II was open to the public, community partners, and was graciously hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Participants, speakers,...

Rosa Mar – “The world has come a long way in terms of women’s advocacy and the contributions of women as a whole. Even so, there is still a long way to go to deal with the myriad of obstructions that girls/women deal with day to day. That is why I joined the Women’s...

The Women's Fund of East Tennessee welcomes Katie Starnes, who joined the WF team this fall as Communications Intern. An MS student at The University of Tennessee, Katie is pursuing an MS degree in Advertising. Katie has a BA in Communication received in 2014 from the...