Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle 2015 marked a year of significant growth for the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC). Assets in the WGC Fund jumped from $185,603 at the end of 2014 to over $500,000 by the end of 2015. A large part of this growth was because of a generous bequest from Jennie Kerr, a long me supporter of CFNEM, former trustee and Founding Member of the WGC. Growth in assets also means growth in grants. In 2015, $7,865 in grants were awarded to support issues important to women in northeast Michigan. And projec ons out to 2018 put the number for grants over $25,000. That’s a huge jump from the $700 awarded in 2006 - the first year of grants! These numbers are proof of what can be done when like- minded people pool their resources to create real impact in their communi es. Currently, the WGC has 310 members - a number that grows steadily each and every year. A minimum gi of $10 makes a donor a permanent member of the WGC, and offers the poten al opportunity to sit on the grant screening commi ee to determine awards. Assets in the WG Northeast Michigan Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle Women’s Giving Circle Jennie Kerr 7 Community Foundation Scholarships Open Doors to a Bright Future for Northeast Michigan Students More than $300,000 was awarded to students from northeast Michigan a ending colleges, universi es or trade programs. “Many doors open for our students because of the generosity of our donors,” said CFNEM Program Director Julie Wiesen. “It is always a tough choice for our scholarship commi ees because the applicants are all wonderful. For those who receive scholarships, a world of opportunity opens for them.” 2015 Scholarship Recipients