Women's Committee for the 250th
About:
In 2026, the Committee continues this tradition by supporting transformational projects which create their unique legacy to history and democracy.
There is a one-time donation to join the Committee that is allocated to the projects and includes participation in quarterly meetings and advisory subcommittees supporting the legacy projects through 2026.
More About the Projects:
The projects include:a $75,000 grant to the Women’s Opportunities Resource Center to support women’s financial empowerment ; and the restoration of Belmont Mansion, a historic site and former stop on the Underground Railroad.
Programmatic Legacy Projects:
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Building Women's Wealth: a $75,000 grant to the Women's Opportunity Resource Center (WORC) will support a Women’s Business Pitch Competition that provides capacity building, direct access to networks and resources, and cash awards for women's owned small businesses.
Physical Legacy Project:
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Restoring Belmont Mansion: Saved from demolition in 1986 by Audrey Thornton, over the past 40 years three generations of African American women have preserved this site and shared its history as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Now, with the support of the Women’s Committee, this symbol of freedom and democracy can become an everlasting landmark in Philadelphia history.
Women’s Pitch Competition:
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Recognizing that financial independence is critical to exercising one’s fundamental rights, the Committee is providing a grant of $75,000 to the Women’s Opportunities Resource Center(WORC). The funds will support a competitive citywide pitch competition that equips partici pants with a powerful pitch deck anddirect access to opportunities and resources. Finalists receive cash awards and additional business support.
Learn more about the Committee
The Committee is a program of Philadelphia250 and the Philadelphia Visitor Center, whose goal is to help Philadelphia realize its vision of a celebration that reaches all communities, inspiring civic pride and action and sharing the economic and cultural impacts of 2026 across all neighborhoods.