On October 22nd, we had an engaging and informative program on Grant Writing including a lively discussion with three women who write and distribute grants. Our speakers included Renne Johnson, president of Third Wheel Cause Consulting; Edna Karinski, CEO Community Foundation of the Verdugos; and Kelly Klug, Director of Grants Development for Central Carolina Community College.

They were able to give us insight into how to start the process of writing a grant proposal and what you need to know and have before you submit one. They also provided several tips for grant writing.

They are willing to provide a more detailed Grant Writing 101 Course if people are interested. If you are, please email me directly.

DID YOU KNOW?

Before 1974, American women couldn’t open a bank account or get a credit card without a man’s signature. Financial independence wasn’t just rare — it was legally restricted.

So, in 1978, eight Colorado women — Carol Green, Judi Wagner, LaRae Orullian, Gail Schoettler, Wendy Davis, Joy Burns, Beverly Martinez, and Edna Mosely — decided to change that. Each contributed $1,000 to start something revolutionary: The Women’s Bank, built by and for women.

On opening day, lines wrapped around the block in downtown Denver. Women came to deposit their savings — and their faith— into an institution that finally saw them as equals. By nightfall, the bank had collected over $1 million in deposits.

The Women’s Bank wasn’t just a business. It was a declaration: that women didn’t need permission to own, build, or lead. Their courage didn’t just rewrite banking rules — it redefined what financial freedom could look like.

They didn’t ask for a seat at the table. They built their own vault.

PS: You are cordially Invited toAttend or Not Attend our Absent-Tea fundraiser. See next page for details!

Sandy Thompson

Finance Chair