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Women Policy Forum’s Mission Statement

The Women’s Policy Forum is an organization of influential women who investigate and support policies and initiatives that will effect positive change for Tarrant County women and our community.

The purposes are:

To increase the visibility of women in Tarrant County
To foster their relationships with other influential people
To assist in the agenda building of our local communities and county

Women’s Policy Forum
Monthly Luncheon Meeting

Please join us on

Wednesday, September 12th @ 11:30
Colonial Country Club

WPF proudly presents…
International Language Center, Fort Worth ISD

Watch here for details to follow

Cost: $25.00
Guests are Welcome!

Checks or exact change appreciated

“No shows “will be billed

Please RSVP by noon on Monday, September 10th, to Susan Taylor @ womenspolicyforum@gmail.com or (817) 475-7922.

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Women’s Policy Forum Foundation Announcement:

Calling all WPF members! Do you know of an outstanding organization within Tarrant County having a positive impact on women and girls? If you do, please click here to download the Application and share the following news… If you have difficulty accessing the Application email Ellen Ray at eprmhs@aol.com and she will be happy to send one either by email or by regular postal service.

WHO: Women’s Policy Forum and Women’s Policy Forum Foundation are pleased to announce

WHAT: Its $5,000 Outstanding Services to Women and Girls Award Honoring Peg Knapp and Karen Perkins – Co-Founders of Women’s Policy Forum.

HOW: WPF member must nominate an eligible participant and the eligible participants must submit its Application.

WHEN: Applications and nomination letters MUST be submitted via email to Ellen Ray at eprmhs@aol.com by September 28, 2012.

WHERE: Award will be presented at WPF’s Holiday Party in December 2012.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The entity or program MUST:

(1) have 501(c)3 status;

(2) be Tarrant County entity or with significant local autonomy; AND

(3) be nominated by a WPF member in good standing.

BOTTOM LINE: The Application and Nomination/Recommendation Letter are both required in order to be considered for the award, so get them in by September 28, 2012.

OTHER NOTABLES: Individuals are not eligible to apply or be nominated. Outstanding Service Award recipients within the last three years are not eligible to apply. Preference is given to those in operation for at least three years. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and an impact on women and girls. The Application may be downloaded at www.womenspolicyforum.org.

HONORABLE MENTION: Recipients of the Award for the previous three years are the Women’s Center of Tarrant County, SafeHaven of Tarrant County, and Girl’s Inc. of Tarrant County.

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Upcoming Events Of Interest

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1st Annual Strokes for Spokes Golf Tournament

The 1st Annual Strokes for Spokes Golf Tournament will be held Monday, August 20 at the Texas Star Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the students and teachers of the Maude I. Logan Elementary School.
A new bicycle will be awarded to all students with perfect attendance. 65 students reached this goal in 2011! Additionally, this event will provide the teachers needed supplies and other resources currently unavailable to them.
All of this is made possible by the support and sponsorship of WPF members, friends and colleagues. Your help in promoting this exciting event will ensure its success. Whether you’re a golfer or not, your circle of influence does include those who do play golf and others who are financially inspired to help great causes. The tournament flyer can be found here.

UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP
MEETINGS:

August

August 16
Fort Worth Club
News Junkies

September

September 12

Wednesday Luncheon Colonial Country Club

September 20
Fort Worth Club
News Junkies

September 28
Deadline for Applications for Outstanding Services to Women and Girls Award

December 18

Christmas Dinner Party

Please click here to download the latest Newsletter

If you are interested in being a member of the Women’s Policy Forum,
please click here to download a Membership Application

Directory Update Form

Brochure: Click here for an adobe acrobat version of our brochure, or email info@womenspolicyforum.org

Contact Information

Women’s Policy Forum

P.O. Box 161794

Fort Worth, Texas 76161

info@womenspolicyforum.org

Women’s Policy Forum Board

2012 Executive Committee

Barbara Williams, Chair

Sheryl Harris, Chair-Elect

Susan Fine, Treasurer

Pat Cheong, Secretary

Mary Lee Hafley, Immediate Past Chair

2012 Board of Directors

Karen Anisman
Pat Cheong
Susan Fine
Cynthia Fisher Miller
Tahita Fulkerson
Patricia Gaffney

Mary Lee Hafley
Jane Hardwick
Sheryl Harris
Cindy Johnson
Shirley Little
Sue Matkin

Ann McDonald
Sandy Owen
Carol Peters
Betty Rowland
Kathy Spicer
Cecilia Thomas
Barbara Williams

WPF Foundation Chair – Ellen Ray

Administrative Assistants – Susan Taylor & Doris Sawey

Karen Perkins – Honorary Board Member

Women’s Policy Forum Foundation

Foundation

The purpose of the Women’s Policy Forum Foundation is to raise community awareness of issues impacting women and girls and to raise and distribute funds to organizations that impact women and girls. The Foundation assets are primarily funded by proceeds from the annual Celebrity Breakfast.

Women’s Policy Forum Mission Statement

Women’s Policy Forum History

Throughout the ages women have been leaders not only in the home, but also in business, the professions, government service and non-profit arenas. Their power is a vast and valuable resource, which has gone, all too often, unrecognized and unheralded.

The idea of bringing together the women of power in Tarrant County originated in the mid-1980s. The endeavors of Women’s Policy Forum co-founders, Karen Perkins and Peg Knapp, were initially sponsored by the Women’s Center of Tarrant County.

The first general membership meeting of the Women’s Policy Forum was held in January 1987.

The first annual membership directory was published in July 1988. The directory identifies members not only by name and address, but by profession and volunteer affiliations, both past and present.

Today the Women’s Policy Forum has more than 100 members.

Meetings

Monthly meetings of the Women’s Policy Forum increase members’ knowledge and understanding of current issues, plans and proposals impacting the community. These meetings also facilitate personal interaction among members and other community leaders.

Guests are welcome to Women’s Policy Forum meetings.

Most lunch meetings are the second Wednesday of the month.

Breakfast meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month.

For more information, email info@womenspolicyforum.org.

Membership to Women’s Policy Forum

There are two types of membership.

FULL MEMBERSHIP: Invitations to membership are extended to elected officials and individuals with power and influence who hold leadership positions in government, business, non-profit agencies, or volunteer organizations. Candidates for membership must demonstrate ways in which they have made a difference in the community.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: This is a level of membership for those people who may not have leadership experience yet. It is for those who are expected to serve in positions of responsibility and demonstrate potential for leadership. This level of membership may not serve on the Board. They are expected to serve on committees, and may apply for upgrade to Full Membership after 1 year as an Associate.

Our application is provided as a Adobe Acrobat document. If you have the Adobe Acrobat reader, please click on the attached link and save to your computer. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat reader, please follow this link and download the free software. Once loaded to your computer, return to this page and click on the link for the application. An application can be faxed to you if requested from the above listed phone number.

Applicants for membership are approved by the membership committee, then by the Board of Directors.

Membership Dues:

Full Membership is $100 per year

Associate Membership is $75 per year

All dues are payable in January. Membership will be pro-rated June through December.

Application for Membership Click Here to Download Adobe Acrobat

Applications should be mailed to:

Women’s Policy Forum, PO Box 161794, Fort Worth, TX 76161.