Through personal leadership and the foundations that she and her family established, Polly Wheeler Guth '44 has set about to “improve society and the quality of life, locally, nationally, and internationally (through constructive systemic change).” Among her achievements Polly is a founding member of the New York Women’s Foundation, which assists low-income women and girls in need of critical services and economic independence. Her foundations have supported organic farming and sustainable food system initiatives, international women’s health and human rights programs, and job opportunities for those disconnected from the workforce.