The FIG Fund Annual AGM
November 3rd, 5:30 p.m.
55 White Rose Drive, St. John’s
Suite 103
The FIG Fund Annual AGM
November 3rd, 5:30 p.m.
55 White Rose Drive, St. John’s
Suite 103
The FIG Fund was created in 2012 by St. John’s resident and well-known community leader, Adele Poynter. With a $20,000 donation and a desire to make a difference to the lives of women in Newfoundland and Labrador, the seeds of The FIG Fund were planted. The donation was matched by Adele’s good friend Gretchen Bauta, a philanthropist and a major supporter of the FIG Fund concept from the beginning. Adele passed away in 2016, leaving the fund in the hands of her daughter, Kate and her trusted board of colleagues, family and friends.
The FIG Fund disburses annual grants to assist women and girls, who have had to overcome obstacles and would benefit from some extra assistance to pursue their goals.
Since it was established, the fund has created a jewellery-making program for clients of The Gathering Place, provided services for sex workers in St. John’s through S.H.O.P., built a community garden for the Bay St. George women’s shelter, helped the YWCA cultivate the province’s next generation of female leaders, and supported other innovative projects.
Registered Charity Number: 775281603RR0001