AWEF was started in 2004 by a small group of committed individuals from Croton-on-Hudson, NY who believe that educating women is the single best way to help reduce the cycle of poverty, and improve the future of women and their families in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Connie DePinho, President
Lori Vlad, Vice-President
Richard Snow, Treasurer
Dr. Susan Vierczhalek, Secretary
Karen Thornton, Corresponding Secretary
Priscilla Bellows
Patty Buchanan
Claire Cronin
Dana Dago-Clark
Patrick DeLasho
Sue Ellen Maher
Br. Jack Rathschmidt
Amy Sucich
Charlotte Thornton
Emily Markowitz
AWEF’s mission is rooted in the belief that the single best way to combat poverty in the developing world is by educating women. AWEF is operated exclusively to perform its mission which is:
AWEF is a not-for-profit organization that funds high school equivalent education for young women in Africa. One hundred percent of the funds raised by AWEF goes directly to the schools that provide the girls’ education.
Board members and volunteers at our most recent fundraising events helping to spread the word. All external expenses are paid for by board members, all raised proceeds go toward funding the education of women in Africa.
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