The Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund Promotes Positive Change in the Lives of Area Women and Girls through Grants

The Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund promotes positive change in the lives of area women and girls through grants to local 501(c)3 organizations for programs consistent with its mission; engages women in philanthropy; and creates community understanding of the strengths and challenges of Fond du Lac women and girls

Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund, Mental Health Challenge, Is A Success!

We have been busy here at the Women’s Fund! We closed out our first-ever mental health challenge. We had 35 teams and 32 solo participants!

2023 Grants Awarded Supporting Women & Girls

Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund has awarded its 2023 grants. The programs selected are a mix of new programs and existing ones having a demonstrated record of impact. Many 2023 […]

Human Trafficking in Wisconsin: How Big of a Problem Is It?

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects people all over the nation, including right here in Wisconsin. According to recent reports, Wisconsin has seen a significant increase in human trafficking cases in recent years, including in Fond du Lac County.

Victims of human trafficking are often forced into sex work or other forms of labor against their will, with no means of escape. This traumatic experience can have lifelong effects on a person’s physical and mental health.

Dr. Alan Patterson 2023 Green Dot HEro

Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund Green Dot facilitator to be honored is not a SHEro, but a HEro! Dr. Alan Patterson served on our Board of Directors and Community Education Committee when the idea of our Fond du Lac Says No More initiative was first devised.

SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Domestic Violence Services Green Dot SHEroe Team

Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund group SHEro nomination: the team at SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Domestic Violence Services. See what they shared regarding “why” this work is so important.

Severa Krueger Marian University 2023 Green Dot SHEroe

Our next Green Dot SHEro, Severa Krueger, facilitates Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training at Marian University. The training meets the NCAA’s standards for educational training related to violence prevention for all student-athletes.

Amy Bayer, DV Services and Day Stabilization Services at SSM Health 2023 Green Dot SHEro.

Amy Bayer, supervisor of DV Services and Day Stabilization Services at SSM Health, is our next Green Dot SHEro.

Badger Liquor Events Amplifier Community Partner for 2023

Thank you to Badger Liquor, our final Events Amplifier Community Partner for 2023.

Kimberly Blick 2023 Green Dot SHEroe

Our next Green Dot SHEro, Kimberly Blick, works to instill the ideas of bystander intervention in school-age children in the Fond du Lac School District.