The LWV Lotte Scharfman Memorial Fund was established in memory of a League president who died in 1970 on her forty-second birthday. Lotte Scharfman was a refugee who escaped with her family from Austria during World War II, and who devoted her life to working for the democratic process and to helping all people gain access to government. She is widely credited with coining the phrase, “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” The Fund currently supports a variety of voter engagement and civic education programs.
The Scharfman Fund supports all of LWVMA’s voter registration, education, engagement, and protection activities.
Give to LWV Lotte Scharfman Memorial Fund to support civic education and voter engagement. A gift of this kind is tax-deductible. EIN: 23-7147454
The Scharfman Fund supports a state-wide effort through our 44 Leagues to celebrate and recognize the student-led civics projects which are now a required part of the curriculum in grade eight and high school.
The Scharfman Fund educates and engages citizens through public conversations on timely and important issues. We are proud to sponsor and co-sponsor events that bring together experts in their fields to share research, analysis, and recommendations with members of LWVMA and the general public.
The Lotte Scharfman Memorial Fund Grant Program helps our local Leagues carry out events and projects that increase participation in the democratic process, study key community issues in an unbiased manner, and/or enable people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.
Co-Chair:
Courtney Henderson
Co-Chair:
Jennifer Muroff
Secretary:
Marlene O’Brien
Treasurer:
Tanya Roy
Trustees:
Miriam Davis
Melinda Murphy
Samantha Giffen
Margaret Coppe