WGC Announces Turning the Page book project for young girls
COLUMBUS, IN – Heritage Fund’s Women’s Giving Circle of Bartholomew County announces the launch of an exciting new project to inspire young girls through literature.
Turning the Page … For Girls in Bartholomew County will provide books, including biographies of empowering women and stories featuring strong female characters, to area elementary school libraries. Titles to be purchased include “Almost Astronauts: 13 women who dared to dream” by Tanya Stone; “Amazing Women” by Caryn Jenner and “Rad American Women A-Z” by Kate Schatz.
The goal is to raise $5,000 for the purchase of the new books, selected by Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation administrators, as titles that will captivate and encourage young readers. You can be an inspiration to young girls in our community by making a gift to the project. Gifts may be made online by visiting the Heritage Fund website at https://www.heritagefundbc.org/donate/ . Type “Turning the Page” in the first field and select the full description from the dropdown list.
Kristin Munn, Heritage Fund’s director of development, said Turning the Page is important because it helps fill the need for young girls to have strong female role models and to see themselves represented positively in literature.
“The Women’s Giving Circle is so excited about the opportunity to partner with our local schools and build a lasting collection of books that will inspire and empower young readers for years to come,” Munn said.
For more information, contact Kristin Munn, director of development, at 812-376-7772.
About Women’s Giving Circle of Bartholomew County
The Women’s Giving Circle of Bartholomew County (WGCBC) seeks to empower women in philanthropy and make a positive change in the lives of women and families in Bartholomew County. With this in mind, all interested women are encouraged to join in this important work. The WGCBC is a participating membership fund established and managed by Heritage Fund. All assets will be held and maintained by the foundation. Each year the membership of the WGCBC will vote to make grant recommendations to the Heritage Fund Board of Directors. Membership is $100 annually; $75 will be contributed to the immediate grant-making fund and $25 will be put in the Women’s Giving Circle of Bartholomew County Endowment Fund.