In celebration of our 10th anniversary, the Women's Fund is giving 10 groups of 10 individuals $10,000 each to make an impact in the lives of our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.

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How have you used your “mystery money” from the ‘Power of the Purse’ luncheon to improve a woman’s life? Didn’t attend? You can still participate. Tell us how you are ‘paying it forward?’

I received $100 at the luncheon and after long consideration of how it might have the most impact, I gave it to a woman in my church who was having problems with her chemo from breast cancer and who couldn't go back to work yet.
--Sue, Oshkosh

Several months after the luncheon, my friend Carol delivered a huge gift basket to my shop and asked me to facilitate getting in into the hands of a new mother in need. She and her daughter had purcased many of the items from newborn diapers to toys but had also hand made receiving blankets and a sweater set with hat and booties. After a little research the basket was given to the Labor of Love house in Oshkosh.
--Elli , Oshkosh

After receiving $100 at the luncheon, generous family and friends contributed to this after hearing my idea for its use. We were able to purchase 40 pairs of gym shoes which were donated to the Oshkosh Back to School Fair for local students.
--Jane, Oshkosh

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