Women Helping Women Fund (WHWF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and children to create healthy families and vibrant communities.

We believe that when women succeed, we all succeed.
As one of the few funding organizations in the Spokane community committed to raising and awarding funds to non-profit programs, we help make this possible. WHWF promotes and funds programs that remove the social, economic and educational barriers preventing women from reaching their full intellectual and vocational potential.
We believe in pooling money to create a bigger impact.
Since 1992, we have raised over $6 million and funded over 470 programs focused on the issues faced by women and children. We’ve achieved these results by consolidating resources, efforts and funds, and empowering the community to be change agents by supporting our women and children.
We believe in careful allocations and real results.
Our allocations process ensures that there are demonstrable results achieved by programs receiving funds. The board is deeply involved in research and site visits to the programs. We ensure that the money we’re granting is going to the best use, and we require data to ensure the success of the program.

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1992: WHWF is founded by six women who wanted to support women and children in need in Spokane—Mari Clack, Marcy Drummond, Vicki McNeill, Shirley Rector, Janet Skaden, and Vivian Winston.

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1993: Our first luncheon is attended by 700 people and raises more than $80,000. Alene Moris is the keynote speaker.

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1999: Gloria Steinem speaks at the luncheon.

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2006: Lisa Ling speaks at the luncheon.

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2008: Jeanette Walls speaks at the luncheon. Twenty-seven programs are funded.

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2012: The WHWF Luncheon raises a record $335,900! Elizabeth Smart is the keynote speaker.

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2016: After 24 years Women Helping Women Fund has raised $6 million, funded 450 programs, and assisted thousands of women and children throughout Spokane County.

2018: Dr. Tererai Trent speaks at the luncheon, raising over $317,000 that supports 17 programs.

2019/20 Board of Directors

Kristi Gravelle - President Elect
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Traci McGlathery - Past President
STCU

Jennifer O'Callaghan - President Elect
Numerica Credit Union

Meredith Banka - Secretary
Community Volunteer

Stephanie Baumann
American Income Life

Sarah Carlson
Fulcrum Financial Group

Anne Cowles
Community Volunteer

Tija Danzig
City of Spokane

Laureen Driscoll
Deaconess Hospital | MultiCare Health System

Elisabeth Hooker
Downtown Spokane Partnership

Jennifer Koenig
Robert Half International

Brittany Lockwood
Engie

Kathy Maurer
Providence Health Care Foundation

Tamara McGregor
INLANDER

Melanie Miller
Providence Health Care Foundation

Anne Oakley
Community Volunteer

Tara Pendleton
BDO USA, LLP

Deena Presnell
Gonzaga University

Stacy Wenzl
Spokane Regional Health District