02/23/2026
21st Anniversary Luncheon Celebration
Hello Friends,
You are invited to the 21st Anniversary Luncheon Celebration of The Women's and Girls' Fund!
Honoring the 2026 Grant Recipients and
the Judi McCarthy Women's Philanthropy Awardees:
Dr. Gayle Yraceburu & Padmavathi (Padma) Narayanan
Event Details
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Social 11 a.m. | Program 11:30 a.m.
Seven Oaks Country Club
2000 Grand Lakes Avenue
About The Women's and Girls' Fund
The Women's and Girls' Fund was launched in 2005 as a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation. It is primarily a volunteer effort guided by the leadership of the Vision Committee and Community Advisors. The assets of the Fund are professionally managed and invested by Kern Community Foundation, which also provides oversight of Fund grant decisions.
Through grantmaking, members of The Women's and Girls' Fund become philanthropists and advocates of positive social change. Fund members rely on community research, data and the participation of community members to identify an area of focus each year. Issues of focus can range from women's and girls' health and economic concerns to safety and domestic violence, education, and more.
Since its first grantmaking in 2008, The Women’s and Girls’ Fund has awarded 101 grants from the endowed fund, totaling $890,686 from 2007 through 2025.
Grow Our Giving
Thanks so much for your consideration,
Dayna F. Nichols, Chair
Women's & Girl's Fund of Kern County
A Leadership Initiative of
Kern Community Foundation
