YWCA of Northwest Ohio receives $2M donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The gift from the national philanthropist is the largest donation the organization has ever received and will seed a $12M capital campaign. Author: WTOL Newsroom Updated: 6:18 PM EST December 16, 2020
TOLEDO, Ohio The YWCA of Northwest Ohio is the proud recipient of a $2 million donation from national philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
The funds, which were announced Tuesday, will be used for operations and to seed a $12 million capital campaign at the YWCA.
“Being one of the 384 organizations painstakingly selected to receive a donation from MacKenzie Scott is truly amazing,” said Lisa McDuffie, President and CEO of the YWCA of Northwest Ohio. “This important donation comes at the same time we are launching a much-needed capital campaign to renovate and improve our physical plant at the YWCA, and this will serve as the first major gift to the initiative.”