WGC Response Network
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In December, WGC members quickly came to the aid of a domestic violence victim. Through the Response Network, the WGC was able to provide a woman
and her two children the funds needed to flee an abusive situation. Thank you for your quick response and continued generosity!
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Save the Date!
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WGC's 2009 Annual Meeting & Social
March 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Building, Howard Community College
Speaker: Rosalind Wiseman, author of New York Times bestseller Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence.
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Women's Issues in the News
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House passes two pay fairness bills.
On January 9, the US House of Representatives passed two bills to advance fair pay for women, the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
The bills will reach the Senate in mid-January.
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Women's Voices of Inspiration
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You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for [her] own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all
humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.
-Marie Curie (Polish-born French chemist, 1867-1934)
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| Dear WGC Donors & Friends, |
Happy New Year! It is the start of a new year of giving and we encourage you to invest in women and girls in Howard County through the WGC, especially during these challenging economic times. The Women's Giving Circle has elected officers and Advisory Board members for 2009. We are saying a bittersweet goodbye to our founders and are welcoming new leadership. In December 2008, the WGC sponsored a workshop, "Get Control of Your Money," during which Betty Shepherd advised a woman's group at the North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Center in money management. The end of 2008 was busy for the WGC and the excitement and opportunity continues in 2009. Check out the WGC's Calendar to view a number of upcoming events, including the March 18 Annual Meeting.
Journey Camp 2009 is scheduled for June 21-27, 2009 at Washington Collage. Applications are now being accepted.
Also, take a look at our sponsorship opportunities. Thank you to all our current and past sponsors - without you, we would not be able to offer our many programs and events each year ... your support, energy and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated!
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"A Celebration of Women" Awards Banquet
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 On December 13, 2008, 57 8th-12th graders met for brunch to reflect on their experiences at the Women's Giving Circle's Journey Camp, and to honor many successful women in Howard County who inspired them.
It was clear that each of these young girls took away an invaluable experience from this camp that will be important to them for the rest of their lives.
Through this remarkable camp each girl gained confidence, became aware of the role that women play in our society, learned about the differences that many women made in Howard County, and made lifelong friends along the way. One eleventh-grader exclaimed that she seems to see a friend from Journey almost everywhere she goes and that she loves having friends from so many different schools. As different women were honored throughout the morning, it was obvious that these girls respected the successful women whom they wish to emulate, and that these women respected these mature and ambitious young girls with bright futures ahead of them.
- By Liz Watson, WGC's Youth Advisory Board Member
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| WGC Donor Profile: Courtney Odum-Duncan, Communications Committee Chair |
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 Courtney graduated from The University of Maryland with an English degree. She has been a licensed REALTORŪ since 1994, and has extensive experience in real estate administration, management, and sales. She has been working with her mother and sister at RE/MAX 100 since 1999. She serves as a member of the Howard County Advisory Board of Family and Childrens Services of Central Maryland. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sierra Villas Condominium. Courtney lives in Columbia with her two dogs.
Why is Courtney involved in the WGC?
"I am involved with the WGC because I want to promote
philanthropy among a younger generation of women." | |
