FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
PHOENIX, AZ – Jodi Liggett, Chief Executive Officer of the Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that invests in and promotes innovative solutions to fulfill the unmet needs of Arizona’s women and children, proudly announced today that 18 Valley organizations will receive $278,500 to carry out the mission of the organization. “We are absolutely thrilled to be able to contribute such a substantial amount in these difficult economic times to help these worthy organizations carry out their important work,” said Liggett.
There are a number of separate funds managed by the Arizona Foundation for Women that provided the grants this year. The Deborah G. Carstens Grant Fund and the AFW General Grant Fund support organizations that motivate and empower women and girls to take responsibility for their economic lives by developing skills, building self-esteem and identifying challenges that impede their success. The following organizations were awarded grants:
AZ South Asians for Safe Families - $7,000 - Domestic Violence Awareness for S. Asian Community
Central AZ Shelter Services (CASS) – $12,000 – Dental Assistant Training
Girl Scouts of Southern AZ – $7,000 – Prevention Services for Children of Incarcerated Mothers
Helping Hands for Single Moms - $15,000 – Scholarships for Mother’s Attending College
Homeward Bound – $15,000 – Financial Education
Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods – $7,000 – Youth Empowerment
Maggie’s Place - $15,000 – Financial Literacy
National Advocacy & Training Network – $7,000 – Domestic Violence Prevention Programs
A New Leaf - $15,000 – Conflict Resolution Classes for Children of Domestic Violence
Sojourner Center - $15,000 – Legal Advocacy
Teen Life Line – $10,000 – Life Skills for Teens
The Wellcare Foundation – $15,000 – Healthcare for Single Mothers
In addition, the Kids Are Not for Sale in Arizona Grant Fund was created in response to the fact that the State of Arizona is the second “worst” state in the nation with respect to human trafficking, particularly the sexual trafficking of young girls. Arizona is a source, destination, and transit state for human traffickers, who’s “business” thrives in the cities, rural areas, and along interstate highways in Arizona. This fund supports efforts to end child prostitution in Arizona and help sex trafficking victims, was awarded to six groups that have programs that support this mission.
ASU College of Public Programs – $15,000 – Statewide Training in Victim Recognition
ASU ESUBA – $15,000 – Mentorship for Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Girl Scouts, Cactus Pine Counsel – $15,000 – Child Trafficking Awareness Programs
Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk – $15,000 – Grooming Prevention Program
International Rescue Committee – $15,000 – Services to Victims of Trafficking
Planned Parenthood – $13,500 – Staff Training for Identification & Referral of Trafficking Victims
The Arizona Foundation for Women has made a $50,000 donation to the Parachute Fund, which is a program run by the Diane Halle Center for Family Justice at Arizona State University to provide critical emergency funds to victims of domestic violence. These funds directly assist in providing food, shelter, medical and legal assistance to women and children in immediate crisis.
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