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Emily & Rosemary Fund for Women in the Church
The Emily and Rosemary Fund was established to support women who lose employment in the Roman Catholic Church as the result of injustice or discrimination, and to help women who are working to bring about justice and equality in the Church. Initiated by Lynette Petruska, an attorney practicing in St.Louis MO, with a donation of $75,000, the fund honors her grandmothers, Emily and Rosemary, two women whose devotion to their families and to the Church inspired Lynette. Lynette established the Fund in response to the injustice and discrimination she experienced after opposing sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct at Gannon University in Erie PA, where she was appointed the first female chaplain in 1999: "I was fortunate to have a profession to which I could return but many women serving the Church find themselves and their families at great risk when targeted by discriminatory practices or when they stand up to injustice. This is my way to help, at least in a small way." Voice of the Faithful will administer the grants awarded under the Fund. Note: Applications are accepted via email only. Use the Grant Application link as a guide for required information, or use this email form for the submission. Grant Application Grant Schedule VOTF Press Release Statement by Barbara Blaine, President of SNAP To donateSend a check payable to Voice of the Faithful and write on the check that it is for the Emily & Rosemary Fund. Or use our online donation form and on the second page enter the words "Emily & Rosemary Fund" in the Comment section. And if you would like to help us seek reform for the Church, you can join our effort here. Review Committee
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VOTF™ Mission Statement To provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit, through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church.
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