Iowa WMU was awarded a Second Century Fund grant by the national WMU Executive board on Jan. 11. The grant will be used for leadership development of women in missions.  The WMU Foundation manages the Second Century Fund.

Pictured (L–R) are: Mark Shipley, chairman, WMU Foundation board; David George, WMU Foundation president; Wilma Faulkner, Iowa WMU president; Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU president; Debby Akerman, national WMU president; and Wanda Lee, national WMU executive director/treasurer.

Pictured (L–R) are: Mark Shipley, chairman, WMU Foundation board; David George, WMU Foundation president; Wilma Faulkner, Iowa WMU president; Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU president; Debby Akerman, national WMU president; and Wanda Lee, national WMU executive director/treasurer.

WMU’s Second Century Fund was set up to help women’s leadership development, both nationally and internationally.  Since it’s creation in 1988 (exactly 100 years after the start of WMU), it has provided over $1.8 million in grants.

The WMU Foundation exists to further the cause of Christian missions and ensure the financial future of WMU by securing all forms of contributions and on-going support.

The WMU Foundation was established in 1995 as a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The WMU Foundation is the organization which receives financial gifts for the benefit of WMU, enabling donors to support the work of WMU through their donations.

To learn more about the WMU Foundation go to www.wmufoundation.com.