The Year in Education

The IWCF Education Committee strives to increase awareness and understanding of the community’s needs and assets and to increase our member commitment to informed philanthropy through programs presented for our members and guests. In 2020-2021 our programs focused on Health and Philanthropy.

Current Chair:  Molly Harder

2020-2021 IWCF Education Presentations

September 30:

A panel discussion entitled “Feeding the Hungry” featured speakers Grant Jones of Meals on Wheels, Dr. Teri Thaemert of the Boise School District, and Karen Vauk of the Idaho Food Bank. They each provided information on their organization’s efforts to respond to the increased requests for food from seniors, schools, and food banks in our region.

March 8:

HannaLore Hine, Idaho State Historian, guided us through a virtual historical tour of the impact of women’s groups on our Idaho communities.