Nevada Women’s Fund co-founder Dr. Barbara Thornton dies

The Nevada Women’s Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women, has announced the death of one of their co-founders.

The organization posted a memoriam to their X account, saying that co-founder Barbara Thornton had been a lifelong advocate for equality, education and empowerment.

Thornton co-founded the Nevada Women’s Fund 42 years ago with Lynne Atcheson and Maya Miller – 2 News Nevada sat down for a Someone 2 Know segment two years ago during the organization’s 40th anniversary…

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