The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Kitchen Table Award.

The award was established in 2011 to honor a member of the community who represents the fund’s mission and values, an “outstanding Chester County woman who has made substantive contributions through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of women and girls through her own time, or talents, or resources,” a news release said.

The Kitchen Table Award is named to celebrate the genesis of the fund: the many conversations held around kitchen tables, board tables, and coffee tables that led to the formation of the fund in 1996.  Last year’s recipients was Betty Moran, a longtime philanthropist whose work with county nonprofits has included playing a key role as a behind-the-scenes advisor and generous donor since the fund’s beginning.

The award nominee is announced prior to and recognized during the fund’s annual spring Making a Difference Luncheon. This year the Ninth Annual Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 2, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. 

All nominations must be received by Friday, Dec. 20.

To learn more about the award and to download the nomination form, visit http://ccwomenandgirls.org/kitchen-table-award-nominations/. Questions about the award may be directed to Lisa Hancock, director of development, at lhancock@ccwomenandgirls.org or (484) 356-0940.

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is a grant-making and education foundation dedicated to addressing the needs of women and girls in the county. For over 16 years, the fund has raised awareness about the critical needs of women and girls, and has awarded more than $1.9 million to 58 nonprofit organizations.