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Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund

Mission

The Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund (SOS) strengthens the St. Louis community through informed, focused grantmaking by educating and inspiring women to engage in significant giving.

Purpose

Create a powerful organization of women devoted to improving the community
Be a force for significant social change through collective grantmaking
Provide financial support to community organizations dedicated to improving life in the Greater St. Louis area
Educate and inspire current and potential women donors

Values

Equality, diversity, impact, education, collaboration, leadership and connection

Board of Directors

Felice Joyce	President of SOS
Elaine Queathem	Website Committee Co-Chair
Kathy Frost	Membership Committee Chair
Linda Finerty	Finance Review Committee Co-Chair
Terry Bernstein
Susan Block
Lesley Corey	Impact Chair
Gretta Forrester-Gaffney
Laura Friedman	Grant-Making Committee Co-Chair
Linda Grayson	Grant-Making Committee Co-Chair
Laure Hullverson
Melissa Jones
Parker McMillan	Website Committee Co-Chair
Lisa Nouss
Dorte Probstein
Nancy Rodney	Education Committe Chair
Shelby Schagrin	Founder of SOS
Mary Schoolman
Vicki Sheehan	Nominating Committee Chair and Immediate Past President of SOS
Ann Sutter	Treasurer and Finance Review Committee Co-Chair
Susan Thomson	Communications Committee Chair
Gwen Wesley