WFMA 2025 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 10
$2.9 Million Raised
Celebrating Empowering Education
With record-breaking fundraising, the 2025 event celebrated
empowering education and the power of investing in women and
girls across Massachusetts. Janet Wu, former 7News and Bloomberg
anchor, emceed the evening, and the audience heard inspiring
remarks from Inaugural Economic Empowerment Awardee Ami
Kuan Danoff, Co-Founder of the Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts
and Founding Partner of Boston Legacy FC (NWSL). The program
also featured Dara Torres, 5-time Olympian and 12-time Olympic
medalist, Head Coach of Swimming & Diving at Boston College.
The event highlighted grantee partner impact across the
state, including student performers from Esperanza Academy
(Lawrence), a special 3-D printed award created by STEM
Makerspace students at Our Sisters’ School (New Bedford), and
an impact speaker from Mother Caroline Academy (Dorchester),
whose story brought the Foundation’s mission to life.
“Thank you for believing in us and investing in our futures.
Because of your support, we’re not only learning about technology,
we’re learning about confidence, curiosity, and possibility.
Can you imagine how far a girl can go when she knows people are
rooting for her? ”
– Naokie
8th grade student speaker from Mother Caroline Academy
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