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Women's Giving Circle of Howard County eNews
A monthly overview of WGC news and information 
August 2007
 
The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County (WGC) sponsored for the second year in a row a residential summer camp, Journey, for adolescent girls, through a partnership with Maryland Leadership Workshops, Inc., which has been providing leadership training programs for middle and high school students in the state of Maryland for over 50 years.

Journey 2007 was held at Washington College in Chestertown, MD, and included 38 rising eighth and ninth graders.
 
Student delegates lived in the college dorms, ate in the college cafeteria, and experienced a collegiate atmosphere during a week long program that focused on the theme of womanhood.
 
 
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Dear WGC Donors & Friends, 

Although it is summertime, we've been keeping busy! 

The WGC recently hosted a champagne reception to celebrate Howard County's Women in the Arts as part of Columbia's 40th Birthday celebration, featuring poet Lucille Clifton.  We also sponsored "Equality at Stake" to highlight the latest report from the Howard County Commission on Women, and we sponsored another successful summer camp for girls with Journey 2007! 
 
Want to get involved?  Volunteer to take part in the WGC's IronGirl Triathlon Circle Team ... or, consider taking part in a leadership capacity as we seek to identify future leadership for the WGC's work and for the Advisory Board.  Click here to learn how
 
There are many ways for you - our donors - to get involved - check them out!
 
Join the WGC's "Circle Team"!

The WGC's Circle Team - Iron Girl Triathlon
August 19, 2007
Swimming, Biking, Running ... Inspiring, Giving!

By participating in the WGC's Circle Team at this year's Iron Girl Triathlon in Columbia, you are joining other women who want to make a difference in the lives of young girls in our community. 

The WGC is looking for Circle Team members and volunteers on race day.  The Columbia Triathlon Association has pledged to match up to $3,000 of WGC racing donations!  Please consider joining our team.

Download the WGC's Circle Team Brochure and sign up today!

The WGC's Response Network
We had a busy summer and want to thank all of you for generously donating funds several times - within hours! - to assist women in need in our community.  We are truly making a difference together.

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This eNewsletter is an ongoing source of news and information on the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County (WGC) and on women's philanthropy news in general.

Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Editor