Fuel the Workforce. Strengthen Your Community.
West Virginia Women Work is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your donation is tax-deductible. But more importantly, your support is an investment in the people who keep our communities running. When you give, you’re helping train hardworking individuals for careers in the skilled trades—industries essential to keeping our economy strong and meeting the labor needs of our state. Every contribution helps provide hands-on training, safety gear, tools, and real-world experience that lead directly to high-wage, high-demand jobs. This isn’t just charity. It’s how we keep businesses staffed, paychecks flowing, and our communities working.
Now Accepting More Ways to Give!
You can now support West Virginia Women Work using your preferred method: credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfer, crypto, stocks, mutual funds, and even Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). No matter how you choose to give, your support helps individuals in West Virginia access life-changing job training and career opportunities.
Where Your Donation Goes
Every dollar you give directly invests in West Virginia’s skilled workforce and keeps our communities strong. Your support helps cover the real costs of preparing job-ready workers through our Step Up Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program. This includes:
✔️ Materials for hands-on training in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work
✔️ Essential gear like tool belts, hand tools, and work boots
✔️ Support for union dues to help graduates enter apprenticeship programs
We focus on eliminating the financial obstacles that keep hardworking individuals from starting and sustaining careers in the skilled trades. With your help, students complete training equipped, prepared, and ready to work—filling critical roles in industries that keep our economy moving. When you donate, you’re not just supporting a program. You’re investing in the workforce that powers our state.
Join the Workforce Builders Monthly Giving Program
Fuel Local Jobs. Strengthen the Trades. Keep Our Communities Working.
Monthly supporters are the backbone of our work, providing reliable funding that keeps training on track, tools in hand, and job sites staffed. By joining our monthly giving program, you’re making sure that West Virginia has the skilled workers it needs to keep our industries moving and our economy strong—all year long.
Your monthly investment helps provide:
✔️ Critical training supplies and materials
✔️ Essential safety gear and work tools
✔️ Job placement support for graduates ready to work
Together, we’re not just filling jobs—we’re building a workforce that supports families, strengthens local businesses, and keeps West Virginia working.
Help Us Fill Our Step Up Stash
Support the Step Up Stash
Fuel Focus. Remove Roadblocks. Keep Training on Track.
The Step Up Stash helps students stay focused on what matters—building the skills they need to start high-wage careers in the skilled trades.
By providing essential food and personal care items, we help remove the everyday challenges that can disrupt training and derail success. When students don’t have to worry about basic needs, they can give their full attention to mastering the skills that keep our communities working.
In addition to the Stash, we connect students to local services and resources, ensuring they have the long-term support needed to complete training and transition into the workforce.
How You Can Help:
Help us keep the Step Up Stash stocked and ready by purchasing directly from our registry. Your contribution helps prevent small obstacles from becoming big barriers, keeping future skilled workers on the path to success.
Check out our registry here and help keep our workforce moving forward.
Employee Matching Gifts
Double Your Impact with Employee Matching Gifts
Did you know that many companies offer employee matching gift programs? This means they will match donations made by their employees to eligible nonprofits, effectively doubling (or sometimes even tripling) the impact of your contribution. By participating in an employee matching gift program, you can significantly enhance your support for West Virginia Women Work without any additional cost to you!
How It Works
- Donate: Make a donation to West Virginia Women Work through our secure online donation form.
- Check for Matching: After donating, check with your employer’s Human Resources or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department to see if they offer a matching gift program.
- Submit a Request: If your employer offers a matching gift program, submit a matching gift request through your company. They may ask for our tax ID and other information, which you can find below.
- Impact: Once your request is approved, your employer will match your donation to West Virginia Women Work, doubling the support for our mission to empower women in the skilled trades.
Information You May Need
- Organization Name: West Virginia Women Work, Inc
- Tax ID: 550775351
- Address: 201 New Jersey Street, Morgantown, WV 26501
- Contact Person: Dara Britton
- Email: dbritton@wvwomenwork.org
- Phone: 304.598.0114 ext 006
Why Participate?
- Amplify Your Contribution: Your donation goes twice as far, making a greater impact on our programs and the individuals we serve.
- No Extra Cost: The matching gift comes from your employer, at no additional cost to you.
- Community Support: Demonstrate your commitment to supporting local communities and empowering women to achieve economic independence.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance with the matching gift process, please contact us at info@wvwomenwork.org or call us at 304.598.0114. We’re here to help!
Thank you for considering an employee matching gift to support West Virginia Women Work. Together, we can build stronger communities and create more opportunities for folks in the skilled trades.
Community Impact Partners
Become a Community Impact Partner
Join Us in Strengthening West Virginia’s Workforce
At West Virginia Women Work, we believe in the power of collaboration to build a stronger, self-sufficient community. We invite businesses and organizations to partner with us in providing folks with the skills and opportunities needed to thrive in the construction and manufacturing industries. Your partnership can make a lasting impact on our community and support local economic growth.
Why Partner with Us?
- Boost Local Workforce Development: Your support helps train and equip individuals with essential skills, directly contributing to a stronger local economy.
- Enhance Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Demonstrate your commitment to community support, job creation, and economic independence.
- Gain Visibility: Enjoy recognition on our website, social media, and at events, showcasing your company’s dedication to making a difference.
- Engage Your Team: Provide your employees with opportunities to get involved through mentorship and volunteering, fostering a sense of pride and community.
Matching Donations: Amplify Your Impact
Join Us in Strengthening Our Community: Match Donations
By becoming a Community Impact Partner and matching donations, your business can play a vital role in amplifying our impact. Matching donations doubles the contributions from our supporters, ensuring that more individuals benefit from our programs.
Why Match Donations?
- Boost Local Economy: Your matched donations help train and equip more individuals with essential skills, contributing to a stronger local economy.
- Enhance Corporate Image: Demonstrate your commitment to community support, job creation, and economic growth.
- Maximize Impact: Double the contributions from our supporters, ensuring that more individuals benefit from our programs.
- Support Practical Skills: Help individuals gain the skills needed to contribute effectively to the workforce, supporting their families and communities.
Partner with Us for a Stronger Future
To learn more about becoming a Community Impact Partner, please contact us at info@wvwomenwork.org. Together, we can make a significant impact on the lives of women in West Virginia, strengthen our local workforce, and contribute to a thriving community.
Legacy Giving
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Build a Stronger Future for Our Community
At West Virginia Women Work, we believe in the power of community and the importance of leaving a lasting legacy. By including WVWW in your estate plans, you can ensure that your values and commitment to hard work live on through the success of local folks in skilled trades.
Ways to Give:
Bequests: Include WVWW in your will or living trust. Specify a fixed amount, a percentage of your estate, or particular assets to be donated.
Charitable Remainder Trusts: Set up a trust that provides you with income during your lifetime, with the remaining assets benefiting WVWW after your passing.
Beneficiary Designations: Name WVWW as a beneficiary of your retirement accounts, life insurance policies, or other financial accounts.
Gifts of Real Estate: Donate property to WVWW, ensuring it supports our mission while providing potential tax benefits to you.
Endowments: Contribute to an endowment fund that provides ongoing support to WVWW, creating a permanent source of income for our programs.
Why Legacy Giving?
Support Future Generations: Your gift ensures that future generations of folks in our community have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and secure stable, high-wage jobs in nontraditional careers.
Honor Family Traditions: Legacy giving allows you to honor your family’s commitment to hard work and community support. Your planned gift creates a lasting impact, benefiting your community for years to come.
Practical Benefits: Legacy giving can offer significant tax advantages and provides a practical way to support both your family and your community.
Join Our WREN Legacy Society: We recognize and honor those who have chosen to include WVWW in their estate plans. Join our WREN Legacy Society and be part of a community committed to building a stronger future.
How to Get Started:
Contact Us: Our team is here to help you explore the best options for including WVWW in your estate plans. Reach out to us at info@wvwomenwork.org or call 304.598.0114 for more information.
Download Our Legacy Giving Guide: Get detailed information and sample language for including WVWW in your estate plans.
Support West Virginia Women Work when you shop online with PayPal. Set us as your favorite charity, and you can choose to donate $1 each time you check out with PayPal. It’s a little thing that can add up to a big impact.
Online Stores & Reward Programs
TeePublic Store
We are pleased to announce our TeePublic store where you can find all types of tees and other merchandise. For every purchase, WVWW will get a small portion. If you don’t see something you like, keep checking back as we continue to add new designs. https://wvwomenwork.dashery.com/
Our Amazon Wishlists
You can support us by purchasing an item from one of our wishlists.Kroger Community Rewards
Another way of supporting us if you shop at Kroger is by signing up or linking or rewards card to our organization. We will receive a percentage each time you shop at no additional cost to you.1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply to the organization you choose.2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Kroger Community Rewards selection on your digital account. 1. Sign in to your digital account. 2. Search for your organization here. Search by West Virginia Women Work, or by our number #EN710. 3. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support. 4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”. Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.Help Us Spread the Word
Strong Workforces Start with Strong Networks.
Supporting our work isn’t just about financial contributions—it’s also about making sure the right people hear about the opportunities that can change their future and keep our local industries staffed.
When you share our mission—whether online, in conversations, or within your own workplace—you help connect motivated individuals to career paths they may never have considered. Every referral, repost, and recommendation helps build a stronger workforce and keeps our communities working.
How you can make an impact:
✔️ Share our posts on social media.
✔️ Tell friends, family, and colleagues about our programs.
✔️ Connect us with businesses, unions, or organizations that need skilled workers.
Your voice matters.
Help us get the word out and make sure no opportunity is missed.
