On October 19, the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region hosted a Luncheon and Celebration to update the community on its progress since its membership launch in February 2006, and to announce the first phase of its grants process.
Albany, N.Y. – Armed with the knowledge that the number of female heads of households with children under age 18 living below the poverty rate in the Capital Region has increased steadily in the past decade and aware that just seven percent of all philanthropic dollars raised in the nation are earmarked for programs for women and girls, the Community Foundation for the Capital Region, United Way of Northeastern New York and United Way of Schenectady County have formed a unique collaboration to create the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region. The goal of the fund is to promote women’s economic self-sufficiency and create opportunities for girls.
Originally published in The Times Union, Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Researcher holds workshop and lecture in Capital Region today
Rachel Simmons had a classmate in third grade who would convince all of Simmons' friends to run away from her.
Originally published in The Times Union, Sunday, April 27, 2008
Lunafest, a touring film festival that showcases short films by, for and about women, is headed to Siena College's Key Auditorium in Loudonville at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9. The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women's health, motherhood, body image, sexuality, cultural diversity and breaking barriers.
An editorial originally published in The Times Union, November 16, 2007
November 16, 2007 at 10:12 am by Kristi Gustafson
Last night’s Sephora pre-opening party in Colonie Center drew 600 people from around the Capital Region and the line to get in the store extended down the mall past three stores. I imagine it was a loss prevention nightmare.