The Women’s Giving Circle met June 15^th and approved grants totaling $16,797 to local non-profits that support programs and projects for women and girls.  This year grants were awarded to Cadillac Area Hockey Association/WISE  for Girl’s Locker Room Project, Cadillac Area Public Schools for the Cadillac Connectors Robotics Team, Cadillac Area Public Schools Kids Closet, Healing Private Wounds to continue the Life Sport Program, Wexford-Missaukee Career Tech Center Drivers Ed Program for girls in the ISD School District, Wexford Missaukee Child Protection Council Safe Sleep Initiative, and Wexford Osceola Habitat for Humanity to help with their A Brush with Kindness program.

The Cadillac Area Women’s Giving Circle is a group of women philanthropists that have pooled their funds to annually award grants addressing the needs of women and girls and promote their economic self-sufficiency and wellbeing. While charitable contributions are down nationwide, the group is financially committed to making a difference in the lives of community women in need.

Grants are awarded annually to creative solutions to the critical needs of women and girls in our community.  Proposals are due by March 1.  The Women’s Circle has granted over 175,000 since 2009 and is a fund within the Cadillac Area Community Foundation.