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L.A.D.Y Honored Sylvia Claase on Friday May 30th at their end of year Gala Finale for her encouragement, support and positive impact on the lives of young women at Freeport High School and in their program. |
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Staff and volunteers toting literature and "PayDay" chocolate bars provide information to folks across Long Island. |
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The Fund staff- Sylvia Claase, Development Associate and Kerri Lawrence, EYM Director had the opportunity to provide information about the Fund's Mission, Initiatives and Programs to Motorola employees at their "Charity Day" held at their facility. |
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The Fund held a special networking event at Appliance World in Huntington. Over 180 attendees enjoyed wonderful food prepared by local restaurants in state of the art kitchens and enjoyed live music and plently of raffles. |
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Diane Cohen, LIFWG Exec. Director was honored by the LI Interbranch American Association of Universtiy Women (AAUW) at their 20th Anniversary Luncheon at the Milleridge Inn. |
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LIFWG kicked off it's "Hot Topics, Hot Careers, Bright Futures for Girls" at Long Island Middle and High Schools to bring girls in contact with women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. |
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LIFWG in collaboration with MCPL hosted it's first of three Librarian training sessions to educate them in the importance of play and how to relay the message to their communities. |
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EYM Director Kerri Lawrence recently attended a workshop presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk, a Fund 2007 Grantee. The workshop provided information on the importance of play in overall early childhood development. |
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As part of our EYM Initiative, JCC held it's first of three "Play is Learning-Learning is Play" Event at the Oceanside Library. |
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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 held at Adelphi University. |
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Celebrating Women's Leadership
November 7, 2007 |
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Fund Director, Diane Cohen participated in a Women and Girls Panel Discussion hosted by Soroptomist International of Nassau County October 16, 2007 |
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Our annual marketplace of products created or distributed by Long Island Women. A collaborative initiative with the Middle Country Library--sharing a vision of promoting economic independence for Long Island women. |
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The Fund held a Political Leadership Event at Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein in collaboration with The White House Project- Vote, Run, Lead Initiative |
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LIFWG Executive Director Diane Cohen and GE Development Associate Sylvia Claase met with Senator Kemp Hannon to thank him for his continued support of the Fund's Gender Equity in Education K-12 program. |
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On May 22nd The Long Island Fund for Women &
Girls (LIFWG) and the Long Island Women's Agenda (LIWA) launched The Early Years Matter: Smart, Healthy, Happy Children - Start with Play, an island-wide public awareness and community
education campaign that focuses on the importance of play as part of healthy, early childhood development, at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City.
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Held at Stony Brook University March 2007 |
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We're pleased to announce that we moved as of March 30, 2007 to the historic Elias Hicks House at 1740 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho N.Y. |
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The Fortune52/LI Press honored the founders of LI Fund for Women and Girls |
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