Long Island Fund for Women & Girls

We are pleased to announce that the Fund and Diane Cohen will be honored by Herstory Writer's Workshop at their 12th Anniversary Benefit Reading and Gala Buffet on Sunday October 19th at Stony Brook University's Chares B. Wang Center. For more information please call 631.676.7395

The Fund is seeking a high school or college student to help provide administrative, public relations and research support at our Jericho office. Perfect opportunity to earn community service hours. If interested, please contact Erica Hecht ehecht@lifwg.org or call our office 516.396.9857 x117

Thanks to two very generous donors who have gotten the Funds’ grant making program off to a tremendous start. We are pleased to reach out to Long Islanders to join us to make a difference in the lives of women and their families across Long Island by making a donation today! We have an ambitious program to double both the size of the grants and the number of grants we make. Last year we funded only one-fourth of the really outstanding applications we received. With your generous help, we can fund twice as many organizations…and more grassroots organizations …to have a real impact on the island. We are the only group on Long Island that spends 100% of its grants on women and girls. Won’t you make us your #1 priority by making a donation today? Donate online from our homepage or call the Fund office 516.396.9857 ext. 117. To learn more about our grants program and wonderful past grantees visit our website Grantmaking pages.

Sponsorship Opportunities for our signature event know by many as "The Breakfast" this November 5th, are now available. We are pleased to announce that The Roslyn Savings Foundation will once again join us as a Presenting Sponsor and thank them for their continued support. For details and a copy of our Sponsorship flyer please click below....

For our upcoming 14th Annual Women Achiever's Against the Odds Breakfast at the Crest Hollow. Stay tuned for more information.

The Fund is seeking a new Executive Director for early Fall to lead the organization through an exciting growth to the next level of achievement. For a copy of the our position announcement

After many years of service, Diane Cohen has stepped down as LIFWG Executive Director. The Fund’s Board of Directors is pleased to introduce Sherry Thomas, as Interim Executive Director effective May 15th. Sherry joins the Fund as a Senior Consultant with the Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership. A search for the Fund’s next permanent Executive Director is underway with direction from the Transition Committee of the Board.

With thousands of Pay Day Candy Bars (a product of Hershey Corporation) and literature in hand, the Fund's Women on the Job Initiative once again ran a successful educational campaign for pay equity awareness by visiting railroad stations, legislative offices, and colleges and universities across Long Island on April 22nd, National Equal Pay Day 2008. National Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men's and women's wages. The day, observed annually on a specific Tuesday in April, symbolizes how far into the year a woman must work, on average, to earn as much as a man earned the previous year. According to a February study conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research entitled Still a Man’s Labor Market: the Long-Term Earnings Gap, a typical woman who worked full-time in 2005 still only earned 77 cents for each dollar that the typical man earned that same year. WOJ’s educational campaign acknowledging this day reaffirms the project’s commitment to justice and equality in the workplace for all working women and calls upon everyone to recognize the full value of the skills and contributions of women in the labor force. It also emphasizes the need for employers to review their wage practices to ensure that all their employees are paid equitably for their work. View our photo gallery......

Did you know that National Equal Pay Day was first recognized in 1998 by President Clinton and was proclaimed the "day on which a typical woman's earnings, when added to her previous year's wages, will finally equal what the typical man earned in the previous year alone"? According to an April 2007 study conducted by the IWPR, the ratio of women's to men's median annual earnings was 77 cents to the dollar in 2005. National Equal Pay Day calls upon everyone to recognize the full value of the skills and contributions of women in the labor force and for employers to review their wage practices to ensure that all their employees are paid equitably for their work. Women on the Job will once again recognize National Equal Pay Day by organizing a public awareness campaign about the importance of this day and the issue of pay equity. Look for the WOJ Task Force Member Organizations at colleges and universities across Nassau & Suffolk Counties. For more information about National Equal Pay Day or how you can become a part of our campaign, contact Fran Medaglia at 516-396-9857 Ext. 9.

On Tuesday, April 8th LIFWG held a special networking event at Appliance World in Huntington. Several local restaurants and their chefs prepared delicious delights to eat in state of the art kitchens, while over 180 attendees networked, particpated in great raffles and enjoyed live music. For pictures of our fun event check out our photo gallery!

Thursday, April 24th is Take Your Daughter or Son to Work Day!

Join us for an evening of "Look Who's Cookin'" featuring Long Island chefs preparing specialties and network with other great women to enjoy great food, drinks and raffles! Tuesday, April 8th 6:30 PM at Appliance World in Huntington. Reservations in advance $75, at the door $85. Limited reservations available. For more information please reference the attached flyer or call Erica Hecht 516.396.9857 ext. 117....

The New York State Pay Equity Coaltion (NYSPEC) will be hosting Ms. Steinem in an all day event in Albany this April. Ms. Steinem will help bring attention and support to the issue of pay equity. Discussions about current legislation, including the importance of passing the New York State Fair Pay Bill (A2712) will also be a part of the day. For a schedule of the day's events or for information on how you can be included in the scheduled bus to Albany, contact Fran Medaglia at 516-396-9857 Ext. 9.

March is Women's History Month! Celebrate and honor special women in your life by making a donation to the work of the Long Island Fund for Women and Girls......

We are pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Diane Cohen has been honored as a 2008 Woman of Distinction. For more information......

We are pleased to announce that Diane Cohen, LIFWG Executive Director will be honored by the American Association of University Women AAUW- LI Interbranch, at their 20th Anniversary Event at the Milleridge Inn, Jericho on Saturday March 29th at noon. Tickets are $35. For more information contact Erica Hecht at ehect@lifwg.org or call 516.396.9857 Ext. 2.

....From our Board and Staff. All the best wishes for 2008.

LIFWG is pleased to announce that Dana Friedman- The Early Years Institute, Wini Freund- Long Island Community Foundation and Cheryl Smyler-George- Smyler & Associates have joined the Fund’s Board of Directors. For more information on our 2008 Board of Directors and Officers please view…..

The grassroots education and advocacy organization for women's workplace rights, Women on the Job has become a project of the LIFWG. Under the leadership of the Fund, WOJ's mission will continue to focus on educating women about their workplace rights and the issue of pay equity, pursuing a career in nontraditional employment , or how to find corporate board training. As a part of the Fund, WOJ will also address other related women's issues that are affected by pay equity which include balancing family and the workplace and retirement. For more information about Women on the Job, contact Fran Medaglia at 516-396-9857 Ext. 9 or visit the WOJ website at www.womenonthejob.org.

Don't forget.....because of Roe vs. Wade and pro-choice advocacy, millions of women and their families have received better healthcare and reproductive rights education. Make your vote count in the coming months!

With a once again huge attendance, congratulatory responses for another successful event are pouring into the Fund after our Breakfast November 7th. This year's Breakfast celebrated the granting of $125,000 to 23 Long Island programs that will benefit Women and Girls and their families and honored 3 Women Achievers, a Young High School Woman Achiever and 3 High School Finalists. We thank all our outstanding volunteers who helped us achieve our goals this year!

Wishing you Season's Greetings from the Fund Board and Staff

The Early Years Matter, a public education campaign of the Long Island Fund for Women & Girls, sponsored the Distinguished Speakers Series at the Middle Country Public Library. On Tuesday, December 4th, Dr. William Crain spoke to the public about using a child-centered approach to early childhood development by taking cues from children’s spontaneous interests to help them make their own discoveries, build a strong sense of self, and develop an enthusiasm for learning. Dr. Crain shared in the belief that the most important years are the early years, ages 0 to 5, and it is necessary for the child to enjoy the present, playing and exploring, from which a strong foundation will be created.

Executive Director, Diane Cohen was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion for the 2007 Lindemann Lecture on Women and Leadership at the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies about her leadership roles and experiences. Held at Adelphi University, the lunch discussion was followed by a panel and lecture with prominent women leaders and scholars who have broken the gender barrier and addressed cutting edge issues of gender and leadership.

Wed. Nov. 7, 2007 Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury. Stay Tuned ....

Sponsorship Opportunities for our signature event known by many as "The Breakfast" this November 7th, are still available. For details and a copy of our Sponsorship flyer please click below....

Executive Director, Diane Cohen recently participated in a provocative panel discussion entitled “You’ve Come a Long Way Baby…or have you?” a special dinner event hosted by Soroptimist International of Nassau County. The panel addressed issues of economic status, education, employment, health care, marriage and family as they relate to women and girls living on Long Island. Panelists included: Sarah Lansdale, Sustainable Long Island, Linda Juergens, NAMC and Yvonne Mowatt from GSNC.

Our annual Women Achiever’s Against the Odds Awards Breakfast Invitations are in the mail! Please join as we celebrate and honor four special women achievers and this year’s grantees. Tickets are $75. Reservations and guest lists are requested by October 19th. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information visit our Awards Breakfast website page .....

Our Annual Women's EXPO, a collaborative project with Middle Country Library was held wed. Oct. 3rd at the Middle Country Library. Doors opened for a full day of showcasing and sales of products created and/or distributed by Long Island women. Attendees enjoyed door prizes, raffles, a cafe and a resource table display of programs and services available for women and girls. We topped last year again with over 75 vendors participating and over 1800 attendees at this outstanding event.

On Thursday October 4th, LIFWG held a very special event at it's new office to introduce this year’s Women Achiever Honorees to our attending Sponsors of this year’s Breakfast. Enjoying the Fund's newly furbished home and affair, over 25 attendees met members of our board and Breakfast Committee chairs and volunteers. This year’s Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday November 7, 2007 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. We are pleased to again announce this year's Presenting Sponsor, The Roslyn Savings Foundation. For further information or reservations please visit our website pages.

On saturday September 29th, the Fund held a Political Leadership Event at Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein in collaboration with The White House Project- Vote, Run, Lead Initiative. Over 30 women ages 17 and up were invited to be a part of a movement to have women participate more fully in the political arena. The training event adds this new group to a network of over 1,100 women nationwide who have been trained to take this important step on a path towards becoming a political leader and contributing to supporting a mission where equal representation by women in every sphere is urgently needed. For more information regarding this effort....

Thanks to two very generous donors who have issued “Matching Funds” to support the Fund’s grant making program, LIFWG is pleased to once again reach out to Long Islanders to join us to make a difference in the lives of women and their families across Long Island by making a donation today! The gift is a dollar for dollar match of the first $75,000. The Fund’s focus is on providing resources and opportunities for essential and sustainable living as well as for future advancement---for all Long Island women, girls and their families. Help us reach our goal of awarding grants in the amount of $150,000 this year. Make a donation today by donating online from our homepage or call the Fund office 516.396.9857. For more information about our grants program and past grantees visit our Grantmaking web pages.

Wed. Oct 3rd at the Middle Country Library. Showcasing LI Women Entrepreneurs - plenty of crafts, food and fun! For more info and directions....

Sunday, August 26, is the 87th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women — after a long and hard struggle — the right to vote!

LIFWG is pleased to announce that it will once again present it's signature calendar journal at it's upcoming November 7th Awards Breakfast. If you wish to place a journal ad or honor someone special in your life, we are now taking orders. Tributes will be accepted until Friday September 21st. Thinking about giving someone special a copy as a gift? Additional journal copies will be available for purchase at the Breakfast and through our office. To place an tribute order today.......

LIFWG is pleased to announce that we will be honoring Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny- President, Stony Brook University, Marsha Jones- Regional Managing Director, Merrill Lynch, Pamela Johnston- Executive Director, Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk and Eliana Theodorou from Paul D. Schreiber High School as our Young Women’s Achiever for Excellence in Environmental Activism at our upcoming 13th Annual Women Achiever's Breakfast November 7th. Featured Speaker: Abigail E. Disney, Social Change Philanthropist, Co-Founder and President Daphne Foundation.

Sponsorship Opportunities for our signature event know by many as "The Breakfast" this November 7th, are now available. We are pleased to announce that The Roslyn Savings Foundation will once again join us as a Presenting Sponsor and thank them for their continued support. For details and a copy of our Sponsorship flyer please click below....

Why not honor a special woman in your life by making a donation today and we will also send her a lovely scroll for Mother's Day acknowledging your gift in her honor. You can simply donate online directly from our Home page or call the Fund 516.396.9857. Looking for a unique gift?-- our lovely LIFWG logo pins are also available in gold, silver or bronze. Visit Shop LIFWG webpage for more information…………

Early Years Matter Project Launch Information Event Tuesday May 22nd

Launch of Early Years Matter Year 2 a success!......

Diane Cohen, Executive Director of the L.I Fund for Women and Girls, received a $20,000 check from Beverly Lee-Woo, Manager for Community Relations at Motorola-Symbol Technologies. The grant will support the Funds gender equity initiative with a special event series for middle and high school girls entitled “Smart Careers for Girls II – Hot Topics, Hot Careers, Bright Futures for Girls”, to encourage girls to consider careers in math, science, technology and engineering.

The Early Years Matter - Smart, Healthy, Happy Children- Start with Play, Year 2 Campaign Launch will be held on Tuesday May 22, 2007 from 8am-9:30am at the Long Island Children's Museum. For more information, pdf copy and to RSVP by May 15th.....

The Fund is pleased to announce that two of it's Board Members Charlotte Biblow from Farrell Fritz, P.C. and Marcia G. Welsh, Provost from Adelphi University, where recently selected to be honored at LI Business News 50 Top Women Awards Dinner to be held on May 15th at the Crest Hollow Country Club. For more information call 631.737.1700.

Diane Cohen, LIFWG Executive Director will be participating in a panel discussion entitled “Finding Funds for Worthy Causes on Long Island” hosted by the LI Women’s Agenda. The event is open to LIWA Members will be held at 8:30am at Newsday. For more information….

Don't forget... April 24th - National Equal Pay Day, April 26th - Take Your Daughters & Sons to Work Day For more information-

We are pleased to announce that we will be a honoree at a Concert for Mother Earth hosted by L.I Press on thursday April 12th at 7:30 at the Tilles Center. For more information

SAVE THE DATE...Wed. March 21, 2007 This year's Gender Equity in Education Conference entitled "Confidence and Competence-- Becoming Your Best Self "...so stay tuned. Registration and Program materials will be sent out by the end of January. A printable pdf version will be made available on-line as well.

SAVE THE DATE...Wed. March 21, 2007 This year's Gender Equity in Education Conference is entitled "Confidence and Competence-- Becoming Your Best Self " Registration and Program materials have been mailed. For an additional pdf copy

The Fund is pleased to announce that it will be honored by the Westbury Friends School at it's 50th Anniversary Celebration and awarded it's "Legacy of Light Award... whose actions today give hope for tommorrow" on Friday, March 9, 2007 at the Garden City Hotel.

The Fund is pleased to announce that it’s Founders- Betty Schlein, Suzy Sonenberg, and Barbara Strongin, have been selected to be inducted into the 2006 Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame. The celebration luncheon will be held at the Carlyle on the Green, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale from 11-3pm Sunday February 4, 2007. For tickets and information call Diana O’Neill at L.I Volunteer Center 516.564.5482

LIFWG is pleased to announce that Pat Lupino, Marketing & Public Relations Consultant and Nassau Community College faculty member, has joined the Fund’s Board of Directors. We would also like to thank our outgoing Board Members for their dedication to our organization. For more information on our 2007 Board of Directors and please view…..

The Fund is pleased to announce that our Board Co-President Michele Devine will be honored by LIBN "40 Under 40" at a Gala Awards Breakfast Thursday January 25, 2007 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

We are pleased to announce that the Fund's Board of Directors and our Executive Director, Diane Cohen, have been honored as one of this year's 52 different Long Island women... "making a significant, unique and lasting contribution to their communities and workplace" by columnist Beverly Fortune from LI Press. A networking event is planned for monday January 22nd from 6-8pm. For more information please call Felice at 516.284.3302

From the staff of the FUND- Diane, Sylvia and Sandy., We wish you and your family the very best of the holiday season and a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year!

Women on the Job (WOJ), a prominent not-for-profit advocacy and education project working for women's rights in the workplace will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a Gala event. We are pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Diane Cohen has been chosen as one of this year's five honorees. The event will be held at Carlyle on the Green, Bethpage on December 6th. For more information visit www.womenonthejob.org or call 516.883.1691.

Our RFP for Presenter's Proposals for our upcoming March 21,2007 Conference are now available. Proposals are due November 20th. For a copy.....

With nearly 700 in attendance, responses are pouring into the Fund after our Breakfast event on November 8th. This year's Breakfast was an extra special celebration of the Fund's 15th Anniversary with our honorees achievements, congratulating our grantees and providing an opportunity for our donors, sponsors and many friends to share in a morning of appreciation and applause. We thank all our outstanding volunteers who helped us achieve our goals this year

Our annual Women Achiever’s Against the Odds Awards Breakfast Invitations are in the mail! Please join as we celebrate a milestone in giving, honor five special women achievers and this year’s grantees. Sponsorships are still available. Tickets are $60. Reservations are requested by October 20th. For more information visit our Awards Breakfast page or print off a copy of the attached pdf RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our Annual Women's EXPO, a collaborative project with Middle Country Library was held wed. Oct. 4th at Middle Country Library. Doors opened for a full day of showcasing and sales of products created and/or distributed by Long Island women. Attendees enjoyed door prizes, raffles, a cafe and a resource table display of programs and services available for women and girls. We topped last year again with over 75 vendors participating and over 1800 attendees at this outstanding event...the best turnout yet!

Our annual Women's EXPO Showcasing LI Women Entrepreneurs will be held on wednesday Oct 4th at the Middle Country Library.Plenty of crafts, food and fun! For more info and directions....

Thanks to two very generous donors who have issued a “Matching Funds Challenge” to support the Fund’s grant making program, LIFWG is pleased to once again reach out to Long Islanders to join us to make a difference in the lives of women and their families across Long Island by making a donation today! The challenge is a dollar for dollar match. If we succeed in raising $75,000, our two donors will present the Fund with a donation of $75,000. The Fund’s focus is on providing opportunities for essential and sustainable living and also for future advancement---for all Long Island women, girls and their families. Help us reach our goal of awarding grants in the amount of $150,000 this year. Make a donation today by donating online from our homepage or call the Fund office 516.622.3863. For more information about our grants program and past grantees see our web pages.

LIFWG is pleased to announce that it will once again present it's signature calendar journal at it's upcoming November 8th Awards Breakfast. If you wish to place a journal ad or honor someone special in your life, we are now taking orders. Tributes will be accepted until Friday September 15th. Thinking about giving someone special a copy as a gift? Additional copies will be available for purchase at the Breakfast and through our office.

On Tuesday, July 25th LIFWG held a very special event at Old Westbury Gardens to introduce this year’s Women Achiever Honorees Evelyn Berezin, Sharon Cates-Williams, Amy Hagedorn, Kathryn Morrissey, and our Young Woman Achiever, Diana Sierra to our attending Sponsors and potential new Sponsors of this year’s Breakfast. Invited guests had the opportunity to hear more about the Fund’s initiatives, to hear the success stories from some of our past grantees as well as our plans for our upcoming Annual Women Achiever's Against the Odds Breakfast Fundraiser, Celebrating the Fund’s 15th Anniversary!, Enjoying the beautiful gardens and affair, over 50 attendees met members of our board and Breakfast Committee volunteers. This year’s Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday November 8, 2006 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. There are six sponsorship packages: Presenting, Premier, Making a Difference, Sustaining, Supporting and Friend of the Fund, and a new sponsorship category added this year to be a Video Sponsor. All come with the opportunity to participate in our highly attended breakfast, great networking and a variety of marketing benefits. Sponsorships range from $2,000 to $12,500. We are pleased to again announce this year's Presenting Sponsor, The Roslyn Savings Foundation. For further information or reservations please call us at 516.622.3863

LIFWG is pleased to announce that we now have our 2005 Awards Breakfast Video presentation online for your viewing pleasure. Just visit our Awards Breakfast homepage and enjoy! or....

LIFWG is pleased to announce that we will be honoring Evelyn Berezin, Sharon Cates-Williams, Amy Hagedorn, Kathryn Morrissey, and our Young Woman Achiever, Diana Sierra at our upcoming 12th Annual Women Achiever's Breakfast November 8th.

LIFWG is pleased to announce that we were honored and received a grant from Soroptimist International of Nassau County at it's Annual Awards Gala on June 20th for our Service to the Long Island Community. The $1,000 grant will be put towards our Gender Equity K-12 Project.

LIFWG and the Middle Country Public Library recently hosted a special workshop entitled "The Entrepreneur's Communication Toolkit". Four industry experts presented a variety of topics including "Interest the Media and make the most of opportunities", "Networking to build contacts and support", "Business writing that gets results" and " Making a website work for your business." For more information on upcoming Women's Expo events stay tuned to.....

Our Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were mailed last week. Additional copies are available through our website. Three Information Sessions are available June 22, June 26 and June 28th in Suffolk and Nassau County locations. Please call 516.622.3863 to rsvp.

LIFWG is pleased to announce that it will offer grants again to support community programs that will improve the lives of women and girls here on Long Island. The RFP will be mailed shortly. Information sessions are available to learn more about LIFWG and our grants process. Click below for a pdf copy with Info Sessions times, dates and RSVP noted on the left panel. We will once again support "The Early Years Matter...." a Parent & Community Education & Advocacy specialized funding priority. See our Grantmaking Program section for additional information on our 2006 Program guidelines and requirements.

'"Celebrating our 15th Anniversary" Sponsorship Opportunities for our signature event known by many as "The Breakfast" this November 8th, are still available. We are pleased to announce this year's Presenting Sponsor, The Roslyn Savings Foundation and thank them for their continued support. For more information about sponsorship opportunities please click below or call the Fund at 516.622.3863.

Our Women Achiever's Against the Odds Breakfast will be held on Wednesday November 8, 2006 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. We're celebrating our 15th Anniversary! Stay Tuned for more information! Sponsorships are available, please call 516.622.3863

Our annual Women's EXPO held at the Middle Country Library will be on Wednesday, October 4, 2006. Stay tuned for more information

LIFWG hosted a special event series at several high schools in both Nassau and Suffolk counties for girls in grades 9-12, to meet women in leadership positions in Math, Science, Technology and Engineering fields. The series entitled “Smart Careers for Girls” was made possible through a grant from Symbol Technologies. The goal of this event series was to bring girls in contact with women in these fields to learn more about the rewards inherent in such careers and help them to visualize a possible future in such careers. LIFWG wishes to thank Symbol Technologies for supporting this series. The grant is part of LIFWG’s Gender Equity in K-12 Education Project.

LIFWG is pleased to announce that we will be honored by Soroptimist International of Nassau County at it's Annual Awards Gala on June 20th for our Service to the Long Island Community.

LIFWG and LIWA launched a first-of-its-kind Early Childcare awareness campaign of nine workshops in Nassau and Suffolk Counties during March and April. Reaching out to hundreds of families and childcare facilitators, the day and evening community workshops provided information to help parents make the most of their children's early years, understand school readiness, recognize and find quality child care and how to advocate and know where to find help for their children. For upcoming events and future series stay tuned.......

If you haven’t done so….sign-up for our E-Newsletter (see Homepage) to keep informed and up-to-date on LIFWG News and Events! So stay in touch with us….it's easy to do, just add your email address to our list to get the most current news about what’s happening today!

Why not honor a special woman in your life by making a donation today and we will also send her a lovely scroll for Mother's Day acknowledging your gift in her honor. You can simply donate online directly from our Home page or call the Fund 516.622.3863. Looking for a unique gift, our lovely LIFWG logo pins are also available in gold, silver or bronze. Just visit Shop LIFWG via Support LIFWG on our Home page.

A reminder from LIFWG to support this event held annually on the fourth thursday in April. Originally entitled "Take Your Daughter To Work Day", the event has been expanded to give girls and boys the opportunity to visit and learn about their parents' work sites. It's a great educational opportunity for the children and your company's next generation of potential employees.

On Thursday April 27th, LIFWG and the Middle Country Public Library will host a special workshop entitled "The Entrepreneur's Communication Toolkit" from 9am-12pm at the Middle Country Public Library in Selden. Cost $15. For more information and to register please see attached pdf flyer....

Our 7th Annual GE Conference was sold out with over 300 attendees. Over 45 LI Schools and Universities were represented at this year's venue held on wednesday March 22nd at Stony Brook University. 160 High School and Middle School students attended along with 140 educators, parents and community advocates. For more information on our GE Project and upcoming events...

Zonta Club of Long Island, an international women's organization has choosen Diane Cohen, LIFWG Exec. Director as one of this year's honorees recognizing special people who have helped advance the status of women. A dinner will be held on March 23rd at the Ruth Harley Center at Adelphi University.

Registraton material for our upcoming conference is in the mail for our 7th Annual GE Conference "Mean Girls- Fact, Fiction and Choosing Your Own Behavior. For a printable pdf copy of the registration.........

7th Annual Gender Equity in Education Conference Mean Girls -- Fact, Fiction and Choosing Your Own Behavior Save The Date card information is in the mail, so stay tuned. Registration materials will be sent out in January.

LIFWG is pleased to announce that we will be honored by The League of Women Voters of Nassau County on March 21st. The League will host a Women's History Month Celebration Reception "Honoring the Work of Women" at the Westbury Manor. For more information please call 516.431.1628.

LIFWG and LIWA will launch it's childcare initiative THE EARLY YEARS MATTER: WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW on Monday March 13th 8-9:30am at the LI Children's Museum with Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy as featured speaker. To RSVP please call us 516.622.3863. For more information on this special kick-off event print off the following pdf brochure

LIFWG and LIWA will launch a first-of-its-kind Early Childcare awareness campaign of nine workshops in Nassau and Suffolk Counties March 9th through April 27th. The day and evening community workshops will provide information to help parents make the most of their children's early years, understand school readiness, recognize and find quality child care and how to advocate and know where to find help for their children.

Our Gender Equity Conference is just around the corner! This year we are offering a variety of sponsorship opportunity levels. Call today 516.622.3863. To print off a sponsorship information flyer.....

LIFWG is pleased to announce the following new members to our Board: -Clare Cuniffe, Manager Financial Services Group, Computer Associates International. -Maria A. Grasso, S.V.P. and Division Head of Bank of New York -Marcia Grosse Welsh, Ph.D., Provost and Sr. V.P., Adelphi University. -Sharon G. Grosser, Executive Director, Roslyn Savings Foundation. -Melanie Hendry, Esq., Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein P.C. -Lisa Holland, V.P. Sr. Retail market Manager L.I., Commerce Bank -Mindy Ferrentino Wolfle, founder Neptune Marketing LLC. We would also like to thank our outgoing Board Members for their dedication to our organization: Vi Quintero and Natalie Canovor.

Diane Cohen, Executive Director of the L.I Fund for Women and Girls, received a $15,000 check from Beverly Lee-Woo, Manager for Community Relations at Symbol Technologies. The grant will support the Funds gender equity initiative with a special program for high school girls entitled “Smart Careers for Girls”, to encourage high school girls to consider careers in math, science, technology and engineering.

From the staff of the FUND- Diane, Lynn, Sandy and Sylvia, we wish you and your family the very best of the Holiday Season and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Did you know that all contributions made between August 28 and December 31, 2005 are subject to the advantages of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act (KETRA) ? During this short window of opportunity additional tax incentives are applicable to all charitable organizations - so please - if you have not made an annual donation to the Long Island Fund for Women & Girls yet or if you are considering an additional gift please check with your accountant/advisor and make an investment that can be measured in human terms. To make a secure donation on line,

LIFWG had the honor of attending and being recognized on Monday, November 14th at the Long Island Works Coalition 2005 Workforce Builders Celebration Luncheon. This annual program recognized us for our commitment to developing career-related initiatives for students across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

With nearly 700 in attendence, we raised the bar in so many ways!..... Responses are pouring into the Fund after our Breakfast event on November 9th. This year's Breakfast was an extra special celebration of our honorees achievements, congratulating our grantees and providing an opportunity for our donors, sponsors and many friends to share in a morning of appreciation and applause. In particular we thank all our outstanding volunteers who helped us achieve our goals this year.

LIFWG's Quality Childcare and Early Childcare Education Grant Initiative as well as it's Women Achiever's Honorees were recognized in NEWSDAY's Long Isand section November 10th issue. For a copy of the article.....

Our annual Women Achiever’s Against the Odds Awards Breakfast Invitations are in the mail! Please join as we celebrate a milestone in giving, honor four special women achievers and this year’s grantees. Sponsorships are still available. Tickets are $60. Reservations are requested by October 21st. For more information please call us at 516.622.3863 or print off a copy of the attached pdf invitation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our Breakfast Event this wednesday November 9th is at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The Program begins promptly at 8:30am with a Networking opportunity starting at 7:45am. We will once again host a Grantee Reception Room and LIFWG Sales Table across from the Ballroom on the second floor. Come early and see the wonderful programs our Grantees have to offer women and girls in our communities.

LIFWG is thrilled to announce that we are featured in the November 2005 issue of Networking Magazine and honored with a front cover picture portraying Suzy Sonenberg, LICF and a co-founder of the Fund, Diane Cohen, Executive Director and Lynn Drucker, Director of Development.

The Fund is pleased to announce that it was recognized and featured as a Community Champion in Sunday, October 30th issue of NEWSDAY.

Do you want to support the LIFWG? You can do both!! Join us at The Shopping Benefit at Bloomingdale's on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at the Roosevelt Field, Walt Whitman and the Furniture Gallery at Roosevelt Field. For just $10. you - and your friends, relatives,etc - can purchase an all day 15% discount pass (20% if you spend over $300 - furniture is included!) and shop at participating Bloomingdale's stores. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Long Island Fund For Women & Girls operating needs. Call the fund office 516-622 3863 for more information, or email Lynn Drucker at ldrucker@lifwg.org

A showcase and sales of products created and/or distributed by LI women was held on Thursday Oct. 6th at the Middle Country Public Library. Along with door prizes and raffles, a display of programs and services available throughout LI for women and girls will be made available. We topped last year again with over 70 vendors participating and over 1500 attendees at this outstanding event!

If you wish to place a journal ad or honor someone special in your life, we are now taking orders for our 2006 Calendar Journal. Tributes will be accepted until Friday Oct. 7th.

You can now donate right away using your VISA/MASTERCARD. Please support our efforts to improve the lives of Long Island's female population by providing grants to local programs that offer essential services and sustainable living, but also future advancement and equity for women and girls. Thank you for supporting the Long Island Fund for Women & Girls!



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