2002 Grant Recipients
In 2002, the Women's Foundation granted $45,800 to organizations across Wyoming that share its mission. Below is a synopsis of 2002 awards:
| Grant Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy for Visual Arts, Inc. | With a $7,800 grant the AVA/Georgia O'Keeffe Leadership Program for Girls enabled 5 th , 6 th , and 7 th grade young women in Gillette to better develop independent thinking and leadership skills. | $7,800 |
| Community Children’s Project | This $3,000 grant allowed this Jackson organization to maintain their short-term emergency service fund, offering financial assistance to women in crisis situations. | $3,000 |
| Girls Actively Participating | A $2,500 grant was used in the continuation of a program, in Moose Wyoming, that allows adolescent girls to skillfully participate in outdoor activities while developing independence and self-reliance. | $2,500 |
| Health Services of Campbell County | A $10,000 grant offered continued support to this organization’s highly successful “Think it Over Program” geared toward educating young women about reproductive services. | $10,000 |
| Jubilee House, Inc. | The $7,500 grant was used to support operating costs of Wyoming’s only remedial house for women, working toward effecting a long-term change for selected individuals released from the Wyoming Women’s Center. | $7,500 |
| Laramie County Community College | The $5,000 grant was used to support a program that works to identify and meet the emergency needs of women from all walks of life that are pursuing college degrees. | $5,000 |
| Wyoming League of Women Voters | This $10,000 grant was used by collaborating organizations to support “Information is Power,” a program that provides workshops and newsletters to inform the public about important women’s issues in Wyoming. | $10,000 |