Join Women's Way
Women’s Way, founded in 2005 by a group of United Way of Franklin County volunteers, is a network of women who are committed to strengthening the Franklin County community by using “our heads, hands, hearts, and handbags.” Women’s Way’s 50 members – along with more than 395 women who have participated in at least one event – have collected and donated to date a total of
866 backpacks valued at nearly $65,000 to
Franklin County children. Overall, more than
$121,000 of goods have been donated to
Franklin county children and families to date,
including the back-to-school backpacks as
well as summer camperships, sneakers,
boots, books, pajamas, gift cards, laundry
baskets of household supplies, sweatshirts, slippers, band instruments, blankets, sleeping bags, and bags of food.
Women’s Way events for 2009-10 include:
- “It’s Blooming Backpacks” Garden Party, Aug. 16, 2009 in Old Deerfield
- Members only Annual Meeting ($50 a year to join) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at Greenfield Grille
- “Sneaking Out for Kids” on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at the Brandt House
- “Supper for Six” on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Stoneleigh Burnham School's Geisler Gallery in Greenfield;
- "Thanks Mom!” at a Highland Ave. home on Thursday, April 19, 2010.
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It's Blooming Backpacks!
Contact Women's Way
To learn more, attend an event, or to join Women's Way, contact the United Way of Franklin County at 413.772.2168 or info@uw-fc.org.
Women's Way
Women's Way's 5th annual "It's Blooming Backpacks" event collects a record-setting 254 back-to-school backpacks stuffed with supplies. >> Learn More
United Way of Franklin County, Inc.
