‘TIS THE SEASON TO FOR RECEIVING, RIGHT? Well, usually it is about “giving” but let’s start by talking about “receiving” and what you can receive from the BPW Michigan Foundation!

Scholarships, yes you can get a scholarship! The Georgia Emery Fund is for the exclusive use of BPW Members. These funds are held by the MI BPW Foundation. The BPW MI Executive Committee approves the applications and instructs the Foundation to send the check. A $500 scholarship can be granted up to four times to an individual BPW member. If you are taking classes now, or thinking about going back to school, check this out. Get an application on line, fill it out, and submit it to BPW Michigan President, Penny Modlin.
The Foundation's goal is to provide women and girls with the training, education and skills they need to be productive and competitive in today's marketplace.  This is accomplished by providing scholarships and grants for GED, college, advanced studies, leadership development, and Choices programs.  Special funds are available to survivors of domestic violence; to those who have attended least two years of University of Life (Kids Kollege of the Future is Mine) programs; and to those who have ever been a BPW Young Careerist at local, state or national.
Of course our funds are limited. In fact, for the past several years, we have given out more dollars than we have received. We are writing grants now to other foundations to grow our funds for the future. The Foundation accepts contributions from individuals, corporations or estates.  While it is preferred that contributions be unrestricted to allow maximum flexibility, contributors may designate funds to existing programs or to establish additional funds. 
YES, ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR GIVING. The Michigan BPW Foundation offers you an opportunity to make all your gifts “give twice.” Make a donation in the name of your parents, children, grandkids, in fact, make a donation in the name of everyone on your list.
We will gladly send a gift card in your name in time for Christmas, along with an acknowledgement to you for the IRS. The Michigan BPW Foundation is a 501c3 organization, so your donations are tax deductible as a charitable gift.
Forms for your donations are on the website. Our website is www.michiganbpwfoundation.org. We accept credit card, check or money order and we can make arrangements for you to donate quarterly if you like. The website also has grant and scholarship applications available for your use.
The Michigan BPW Foundation was incorporated in 1992 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit public foundation.  Although the foundation is a separate entity from the Michigan Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., the BPW Executive Committee appoints two (2) BPW members to serve on the Board of Directors of the Foundation.  The Foundation Board of Directors elects the remaining directors.  The Foundation is always looking for individuals who are willing to serve on various committees, write grants and help on events.  If you are interested, please notify one of the Directors.
Jan Bassett,
Michigan BPW Foundation Board Member
jbbassett@charter.net