CBD Women’s Initiative (WI)
Strengthening our local community through
shared values, interests and acts of Tikkun Olam.
The CBD WI invites you to a fun and rewarding year of social, cultural, and Tikkun Olam activities.
Our 2026 fundraising will continue to focus on domestic violence prevention agencies and food pantries where WI efforts are having a significant impact on our local communities: Project SAGE/CT & Grace Smith House/NY; The Corner Food Pantry/CT & Food of Life/Comida de Vida/NY.
Thank you for your enthusiastic and generous participation!
Our 2026 fundraising will continue to focus on domestic violence prevention agencies and food pantries where WI efforts are having a significant impact on our local communities: Project SAGE/CT & Grace Smith House/NY; The Corner Food Pantry/CT & Food of Life/Comida de Vida/NY.
Thank you for your enthusiastic and generous participation!
2026 WI Calendar (scroll down)
Social, cultural and Tikkun Olam activities will be added throughout the year. Bring your friends and ideas to our quarterly meetings and join the fun. All CBD women are invited to participate in the WI.
Women's Initiative Information
To learn more about the WI and its focus organizations, feel free to contact any member of the Steering Committee:
Sherry Frankel, WI chair:
[email protected]
(The Corner Food Pantry)
Abby Auerbach:
[email protected]
(Project SAGE)
Kathie Gordon:
[email protected]
(Food of Life/Comida de Vida Pantry)
Stephanie Wasser:
[email protected]
(Grace Smith House)
Sherry Frankel, WI chair:
[email protected]
(The Corner Food Pantry)
Abby Auerbach:
[email protected]
(Project SAGE)
Kathie Gordon:
[email protected]
(Food of Life/Comida de Vida Pantry)
Stephanie Wasser:
[email protected]
(Grace Smith House)
Contact [email protected]
to join and suggest initiatives.
to join and suggest initiatives.
