Each year, the Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund awards individual grants of up to $1000 each to deserving women in the Santa Clarita Valley community. Some recipients are returning to school at mid-life to be able to support themselves and their children. Some are victims of domestic abuse, some are single mothers, some are struggling to complete G.E.D.s or college degrees, and some have been on the verge of becoming homeless.


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The Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund
"Helping Women Achieve Independence"

Virginia Wrage was a member of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, a mother and grandmother who, at the age of 50, faced a family crisis that resulted in a major career change for her. After a nine-month course, Virginia fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a flight attendant for American Airlines. Two years later, Virginia was diagnosed with cancer. Before her death, she helped to plan this fund to help other local women make it through challenges similar to those she faced.

Grants are distributed once a year in December. Maximum grant amounts were increased in 2007 to $2000.
Vicki Oren, Committee Chair, with December, 2007 grant recipients Kambrea Watson, Victoria Law, and Rosa Rosales.
Virginia Wrage grants are funded through our Foundation.
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Download Application for 2008 Grants here