Support for Guns, Grief & Grace in America comes in many forms – we are eternally grateful
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Janet Fitch – Director Guns, Grief & Grace in America Documentary Project
Woman of Influence in Public Policy – Milwaukee Business Journal
Milwaukee Activist of the Year – Shepherd Express Reader Poll
Professional Communicator of the Year – WI Women in Communication
Service to the Community – Alverno College Alumni Award
Dear Rita
Moondance International Film Festival – Boulder, CO
New York Festivals International Film & Video Awards
Houston WorldFest Silver Education Award
The Promise of America
Telly Award
Houston WorldFest Silver Education Award
Changing the Conversation: America’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Moondance International Film Festival
Special thanks to Milwaukee Film Festival – featuring all 3 films
None of this could happen without visionary, generous support!
MAJOR DONORS
Brico Fund
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– Robertson II Fund
– Brighter Futures Fund
Jane Bradley Pettit foundation
Mary E. Lacy Foundation
Martin Family Foundation
Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee
With additional funding provided by:
Julia Airing-Uihlein
Nikki Bender & Co.
Rosemary Bloom
Patrick & Anna M. Cudahy Fund
Donna Drosner
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– Cease Fire Education Fund
– Marc and Karen Flesch Memorial Fund
Julilly Kohler
Milwaukee Urban League Safe Alternatives for Youth Fund
Susan M. Mrocsynski
Martha Easter Wells
Mary Ellen Gaylord Family Trust
Milwaukee Urban League
Jean Woodmansee-Poklasny
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
Wauwatosa Village Task Force
Wisconsin Community Engagement Project
Wisconsin Community Fund
Wisconsin Department of Justice
AND HUNDREDS OF DIVERSE, COMMITTED SUPPORTERS
FISCAL RECEIVER
Women Make Movies is fiscal receiver for the Guns, Grief & Grace in America series
Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. The organization provides services to both users and makers of film and video programs, with a special emphasis on supporting work by women of color.


