Roanoke Women's Foundation

08/20/2026

Earlier this week the RWF Education Committee hosted a panel "Why Fund the Arts?" for our members and guests at Hollins University. Moderated by Kianna Price Marshall (an RWF member!), we heard many reasons why arts organizations are crucial to a healthy and welcoming community.

08/20/2026

Congratulations on your graduations!!

08/19/2026

Many of our members joined Huddle Up Moms to celebrate and honor the memory of our dear Betsy Whitney. We miss her and her leadership, friendship, and dedication to our local community nonprofits.

08/07/2026

A $5 million project brings addiction treatment, healthcare and employment help to the city’s unhoused population.

08/05/2026

Did someone say tacos?! Get your tickets now and support one of our wonderful recent grantees!

08/05/2026

The work that The Lion's Share does is only possible because of our volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please send us a message here on Facebook, and we'll get you connected. You can help by volunteering as little as two hours a month!

07/30/2026

Come celebrate with one of our 2024 grantees!

🎟 Ticket sales are LIVE for the 2026 Preserve Luncheon — Preserving History, Serving Community! Join us and Presenting Sponsor Pinnacle Financial Partners on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the City Market Building's Charter Hall for a compassionate conversation on . This is our biggest fundraiser of the year — your support makes our work possible!

👉Get tickets + details at: www.restorationhousing.org/preserve

07/30/2026

Several of our members got a sneak peek at the new Jain Care Center last week. We are very excited to have played a part in this next chapter of RAM House - Roanoke Area Ministries service to our community.

Thank You
To everyone who joined us for our Open House and to the generous donors who continue to make the Jain Care Center possible—thank you. As a special reminder of this meaningful day, many of you signed this commemorative artwork, which will be proudly displayed in the new Jain Care Center for years to come. Your generosity is helping build more than a new facility—you're creating a place of compassion, community, and hope.

07/24/2026

This week we gathered for our New Member Orientation to welcome the women who have joined Roanoke Women’s Foundation in our last membership cycle. We have added 42 new philanthropists! One of our founders,Kandy Elliott, told the story of how RWF came to be 22 years ago and our committee chairs gave a brief rundown of their work. Interested in joining us? Visit our website at roanokewomensfoundation.org.

06/22/2026

One of our most recent grantees is looking for volunteers!

The work that The Lion's Share does is only possible because of our volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please send us a message here on Facebook, and we'll get you connected. You can help by volunteering as little as two hours a month!