Women & Girls Fund Blog

The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being, self-sufficiency, and empowerment of women and girls in Waukesha County by growing our endowment to provide financial grants and support.

Meet Addy Probst: 2026 Young Woman of Tomorrow

Meet Addy Probst: 2026 Young Woman of Tomorrow

Celebrating Addyson (Addy) Probst, 2026 Young Woman of Tomorrow   Each year, the Young Woman of Tomorrow award recognizes a young woman whose leadership, service, and determination are already making a difference in Waukesha County. Whether through school,...

Meet Jackie Pride: 2026 Woman of Distinction

Meet Jackie Pride: 2026 Woman of Distinction

Celebrating Jackie Pride, 2026 Woman of Distinction   The Women of Distinction awards reflect the many ways women's leadership shows up across Waukesha County, often through people who bring others into the work and create opportunities for broader involvement....

Meet Kristin Ferge: 2026 Woman of Distinction

Meet Kristin Ferge: 2026 Woman of Distinction

Celebrating Kristin Ferge, 2026 Woman of Distinction   Each year, the Women of Distinction recognizes the local women whose leadership and accomplishments help improve the quality of life in Waukesha County while inspiring other women and girls to do the same....

2025 Nine & Wine

2025 Nine & Wine

2025 Nine & Wine: A Sold-Out Celebration of Golf, Giving, and Community   On August 8, 2025, 144 women gathered at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee for the fourth annual Nine & Wine Golf Outing—our biggest golf event yet! Hosted by the Women and Girls...

Young Philanthropists 2024/2025

Young Philanthropists 2024/2025

Young Philanthropists 2024/2025 Year in Review   What does it mean to give back? Our first-ever Young Philanthropists (YP) group spent the 2024–2025 school year exploring that question. Along the way, they learned that philanthropy is about more than donations;...

2025 Women of Distinction Honorees

2025 Women of Distinction Honorees

Celebrating the 2025 Women of Distinction!   On May 16, 2025, the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County welcomed over 680 supporters to the Brookfield Conference Center for the 41st annual Women of Distinction Luncheon. Each year, this event honors women and...

The WGF’s History Book Has An Update

The WGF’s History Book Has An Update

Read the WGF's History: Available Online Today!   We’re excited to share that A Lasting Legacy, the history of the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County, is now available as a free ebook for the first time.   Originally published in 2019, A Lasting Legacy...

2025 Board of Directors Update

2025 Board of Directors Update

Changes to the WGF Board: 2025 Update   As we step into 2025, the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County is excited to share updates from our Board of Directors.   Thanking an Outgoing Board Member Marcia has rotated off our board, and we would like to...