Northern Colorado Regional committee
When Women Thrive, Northern Colorado Rises
Join the Northern Colorado Team
Our Northern Colorado regional committee helps organize educational activities, advocacy outreach, community partnerships, and much more. We have an active team and are looking for more members to join this dynamic group of movement makers. Contact Louise Myrland, vice president of programs, at louisem@wfco.org if you are interested in volunteering in Northern Colorado.
"I enjoy attending our functions because they are fun, focused and informative. The energy is awesome. Additionally, a group of like minded women is powerful and we get things done!" - Adriene Childress, Northern Colorado commitee member
WFCO in Northern Colorado
In Larimer County, a family with one adult and one preschooler needs to earn $49,618 a year or about $23.85 an hour, in order to be economically self-sufficient, but for many those wages are out of reach. More than 28 percent of working age households - over 27,000 households - in Larimer County have income inadequate to meet their basic needs . That number jumps to 31 percent of households in Weld County. WFCO is working to change that through the power of our community, philanthropy, and impact.
In addition to our education events and volunteer activity, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado has had a long history of grantmaking in Northern Colorado with organizations such as Project Self-Sufficiency. Project Self-Sufficiency serves approximately 160 low-income families a year. It provides support to families with children under the age of 13 and homes with single parents to secure healthcare, housing, food, and transportation for the family and then works with them on long-term educational and career goals.
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Click here to donate to The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. Financial contributions to The Foundation are vital to our continued longevity and our community of donors are valuable partners in our work. There are a variety of ways to give, from one-time donations to donor-advised funds and sustaining groups like the Power of Extended Philanthropy (PEP).
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In order for The Women’s Foundation to represent women and their families in Colorado, it is critical that we hear voices and get feedback from people across the state. You can support our work by sharing feedback on what matters to you and your community. Click here to share your story.