March 14, 2024

The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle approved $31,000 in grants to four community oMHrganizations making an impact on women and children.

The members of the McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle met in February to evaluate multiple live presentations from organizations and voted to award grants to the following organizations:

College Corner Union Elementary School ($10,000) to restart the Backpack Program which provides weekend food to students, leading to improved academic performance, reduced stress, and a positive impact on overall health for children in the community;

Center for Rape and Abuse Emergency Services ($8,000) to support the CARES Program, which provides free medical and support services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, and elder abuse at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital/TriHealth;

Oxford Free Clinic ($8,000) to increase the healthcare services provided as part of the Women’s Free Clinic, including check-ups, prenatal care, postnatal care, STD testing, diagnostic testing, and mammograms;

PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA ($5,000) to support Every Child Has a Chance, a program providing court appointed special advocates (CASAs) for children who enter the child welfare system due to allegations of abuse or neglect.

The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle is made up of a diverse group of women who pool their donations and decide together how to best invest in programs that support and empower women and children in the community. The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle currently has more than 30 active members and meets quarterly for granting, networking, fellowship and educational sessions focused on women’s health and wellness issues.

The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle was launched in 2022 and has awarded more than $43,000 to programs throughout the community.

A minimum donation of $1,000 is required for an individual, one-year membership. Members are entitled one vote to determine which program or project to fund. The evaluation of health and wellness programs is based on the positive impact it will have on women and children throughout Butler and Preble counties in Ohio and Franklin and Union counties in Indiana. Members collectively decide and vote on the recipients of the grants each year.

The McCullough-Hyde Women's Giving Circle is open to all women who are interested in making a philanthropic impact. Additional information and details related to membership can be found at TriHealth.com/MHMHFoundation.