News & Updates

We are pleased to welcome Anna Lora Taylor, Ph.D., as our first program officer for Women's Fund of East TN. She will be responsible for developing our new network focus along with facilitating the WFET advocacy programs. After an extensive search, we were delighted...

Taste n’ Toast at the Downtown Dive took place on Wednesday October 25th benefiting Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. The dinner pairing included a bacon wrapped pork loin with green peppercorn sauce, roasted garlic butter fingerling potatoes and rosemary honey glazed...

HSN is donating $1,000 each day in the month of May to a local charity that empowers women and helps families in need. On Sat., May 20, at 9 p.m. EDT, HSN will announce WFET as a recipient of its $1,000 a day giveaway. WFET is one of 31 national organizations selected...

We are honored to have featured Liz Murray, whose life story is a direct reflection of the success we wish to instill upon women and girls. Thank you to Michelle Hardin for chairing the event, the 6th Annual Luncheon Committee for their outstanding work, and Sherry...

I am excited to share news with our members about a new approach to grantmaking that we believe will help the Women's Fund have a greater impact on the lives of the people we serve. We normally make grant presentations at this time toexemplary agencies in the...

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee is proud to announce its new board members: Becky Paylor Linda Spence Robin Gibson Rosa Mar Suzanne Prince These women are dedicated to attending meetings, planning events and evaluating grants for the Women’s Fund. We are thankful...

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee recently awarded $72,000 in grants to five regional organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in East Tennessee at the organization’s 5th Annual Women’s Luncheon held at Cherokee Country Club. The mission of the...

Mrs. Grant graduated from Austin High School, Class of 1957. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Knoxville College, where she once served as a librarian, followed by her Masters. She continued her education at Boston University where she earned her...

Hello everyone! If we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, my name is Jessie Punch and I have been fortunate enough to spend the past few months working as the Coordinator/Administrative Assistant for the Women’s Fund. I graduated from Clemson University in May, and...

Since the inception of the Women’s Fund three years ago, we have awarded 18 grants totaling $240,250 to 15 exemplary organizations serving all 25 counties in our service region. We are so proud of this progress and thrilled that 2016 has brought even more...