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General Operating Fund

Our mission at Lotus House is to improve the lives of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives. If their dreams come true, we enrich our community with the fruit of their potential realized.To support our mission, we advocate on behalf of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness to raise awareness of their special needs; inspire innovative, holistic solutions that truly break the cycle of childhood abuse, domestic violence and homelessness; and advance service driven research and enlightened public and social policies for greater understanding, social inclusion and resources for women and children experiencing homelessness.Our vision is that every woman, youth and child experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to heal, learn and grow, build the foundation for a brighter future, and blossom into who they are truly meant to be.

As part of its mission to promote the advancement of women in the insurance industry, APIW awards scholarships annually to exceptional college students majoring in insurance and risk management. Since 1987, APIW has awarded scholarships to outstanding candidates at St. John’s University School of Risk Management (formerly The College of Insurance) in New York, and in later years, The Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University, through the APIW Memorial Scholarship Fund.Following the tragic events of September 11th, which brought about our desire to create a symbolic and encompassing remembrance, the name of the scholarship was changed to the “APIW Memorial Scholarship” to honor all those within the APIW family who were lost that day, and to remember all APIW members who have lost their lives prematurely. The “APIW Lana James Memorial Scholarship” is awarded to outstanding candidates at The Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University. This scholarship honors a dedicated APIW volunteer and Board Member who died prematurely in 1992. Additional scholarships are also given on behalf of our New York and Chicago Networks from time to time.In keeping with APIW’s tradition, scholarship donations can be made in honor of, or in memory of, a specific person by following the instructions below. Donors and their honorees will be acknowledged when the scholarships to which they contributed are awarded, which takes place at the annual APIW Insurance Woman of the Year Reception.