The purpose of the Friends of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls (FSCWG) is to raise funds and awareness of the Commission which is dedicated to strengthening the lives of women and girls in our county through economic and social development.
Friends of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls (FSCWG) was founded on August 21, 2021. The “Friends” are the fiscal agent and legal sponsoring agency for the Solano Commission for Women and Girls. (SCWG) On April 24th, 2018, the Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to establish the Solano Commission for Women and Girls as an official advisory body to the Board of Supervisors. The mission of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls (SCWG) is to improve the economic status, health and social welfare, and overall quality of life for women and girls by providing community education and advice to the Solano County Board of Supervisors.
On August 18, 2021, Kay Kelley announced that the first meeting of the Friends of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls was ready to begin the discussions of forming a 501(c)3 non-profit to support the activities and provide funding for SCWG. The cities represented: Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista, Vallejo, Suisun City, Fairfield, and Benicia; all agreed to serve on the founding board. Kay stated that with the board's formation, we could now submit the Articles of Incorporation to the Attorney General's Office. An application was also promptly sent to the California Nonprofit Corporation and was approved nearly one year later. Finally, on October 16, 2022, we met as an official nonprofit organization.
Board Members of Friends of the Commission for Women and Girls:
Sabine Goerke-Shrode, President
Dr. Frances McCullough, Vice-President
Wendalyn Fabian, Secretary
Patricia Kohn, Treasurer
Terrel Combs-Ferreira, Assistant Treasurer
Assemblymember Lori Wilson
Verneal Brumfield*
Lisa Eckhoff*
Audrey Galo*
Rayshawnda Madison*
Wendi Reed
*Indicates current Commissioner
Founding members of the Friends of the Commission for Women and Girls:
Kay Kelley, Founding leader and first President,
Frances L. McCullough, Vice President
Sabine Goerke-Shrode, Secretary
Lori D. Wilson, Treasurer
Gethsemane Moss
Susan Rotchy
Laura Petty
Jennifer Hamilton
Lillian Gonzalez
We partner with financial professionals to conduct interactive workshops. Many women, young, seniors, low-income, middle-income, and upper-income, have never learned how to manage, grow or invest money.
A menstrual hygiene project that addresses a major issue faced by houseless women in Solano County who lack menstrual hygiene products. Commissioners have partnered with Touro University School of Medicine's American Medical Women's Association chapter.
Educate women about the resources available to assist with healthy birth outcomes; in Solano County, Black and Latina women's infant mortality rates are 5.6% higher than those of White women. Participation is inclusive.
Provides a list of resources on our website, and other social media platforms, radio stations, and news media. We also partner with other nonprofits to provide access to our resources and establish direct access to numerous community services.