Women's Giving Circle of Howard County eNews
A monthly overview of WGC news and information August 2010
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Be Informed!
Where Does the Money Go?...
| Sometimes we think of "giving grants" as providing a large sum of money to an organization. But, there are many times that a smaller sum of money can have a significant impact too. In 2009 the WGC gave a $700 grant to Healthy Families Howard County - and what did it do?
The grant provided:
· A gift of $200 to a family of an immigrant mother of a 16 month old who suffered a stroke to help with expenses like childcare, doctors, food and diapers while the mom was recovering.
· A gift of $90 toward the purchase of a crib for a baby who had outgrown his carrier
· A gift of $95 toward the purchase of two new car seats for a one and three year old whose family had been in a car accident rendering their old seats unusable.
· A gift of $200 toward driving school costs for an immigrant mother hoping to get her license so she can obtain a part-time job and attend school.
· A gift of $67 to several families with open staircases in need of safety gates for crawling babies.
"Your generous gift of support has successfully assisted several mothers and children in improving their circumstances and long term future outcomes. On behalf of all the Healthy Families Team Members, thank you for all that you have done in bettering their lives."
And we say thanks to all of YOU for pooling your dollars so we can make many grants of various sizes that assist women and girls in our community!
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Be Engaged!
WGC through creative ways...
| Interested in getting more involved with WGC? We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to help coordinate, plan, and execute the next WGC Annual Meeting event in March 2011. If you have a knack for this type of thing, please contact Kathy Barnett at mail@kathybarnett.com or (443) 538-3526. Thanks in advance for your time!
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WGC Circle Team
| The WGC Circle Team is ready to race! These inspirational ladies have worked hard to be ready for the Iron Girl August 22, 2010 which consists of a .62 mile swim, a 17.5 mile bike ride and a 3.4 mile run. In addition to the hard physical work they have been enduring, they surpassed their fundraising goal and hit $22,720!
This year's team is made up of over 50 women who will be competing in the 2010 Iron Girl. Many women will be competing for the very first time! The race is just around the corner--Come out and cheer on the team!
This Wednesday, on Good Morning Maryland @ 9 Megan Pringle sat down with two of those Iron Women, Abby Glassberg and Patti Miles. Take a look at the video clip. All Circle Team members will be raising funds for the WGC. We invite you to support this amazing group of women by making a donation to the team. Please visit www.active.com/donate/circleteam2010 to make a donation. Some of the Circle Team members raced the relay. | WGC Circle Team members and other Iron Girl athletes met at Centennial Park on July 30 for a dress rehearsal. These amazing ladies swam, biked and ran the race course for training.
Thank you to our 2010 sponsors: Columbia Triathlon Association, Princeton Sports, Odum Real Estate Group, Starpoet Photography, Coreworks Fitness, Patuxent Insurance Group, The Columbia Foundation, and Yolanda Bruno
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Be Involved!
New Young Women's Giving Circle of Howard County
| If you are a current or incoming high school student, you are invited to join the first-ever Young Women's Giving Circle of Howard County! The YWGC will be a component of the Women's Giving Circle. You'll learn how to raise money and be able to give it away to nonprofit groups that are working on issues that you care about. As a youth group, YOU will decide your priorities for making the world a better place. YOU will decide how to raise the money, and YOU will interview different organizations. And, finally, YOU will decide who receives the money.
In other words, YOU will become a philanthropist and join a new wave of youth philanthropy!
If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about the program or would like to view the membership form click here. The due date to get membership form to Jackie Dawson has been extended to Monday, September 13, 2010.
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| Save the Date! | August 22, 2010 - The all women's Iron Girl Triathlon, at Centennial Park. WGC
will be managing the main food tent. We are looking for volunteers to help out with the food tent. If you are interested contact Robin Procida
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rprocida@comcast.net
Click here for a full calendar of events.
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WGC Response Network
| This month, the Response Network took on a large task and succeeded again. The WGC's generous donors raised $1000 for FIRN. This money was to help a woman who is disabled and in danger of losing her electricity. She fell behind in her payments when her mother became ill and needed her daughter's help to buy medications. Without this $1000, this woman's power would have been turned off. Thank you to all that helped meet this women's needs.
SPECIAL REQUEST: Grassroots is looking for a used refrigerator as a donation. If you or someone you know has one, please contact Kim at kflyr@verizon.net |
Of interest...
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Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Movie & Discussion - "Nana, Mom, & Me"
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (East Columbia Library)
Join us for a lively discussion, with refreshments, after the viewing of this short documentary. Filmed by a woman in Baltimore in the early 1970's, this film is part home movie, documentary, and sociological case study. The filmmaker, who is considering having a child, examines the interrelationships between herself, her mother, and her grandmother. It raises questions about the nature of family and feminine relationships which will be part of the discussion following the viewing. (Movie length: 47 minutes.) Mature audience recommended. Refreshments served and sponsored by WGC. * Registration required via Howard County Library by calling 410.313.7700 or Register online
Please contact Caroline Sherman at csherman@uhy-us.com for further information.
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WGC donors are leveraging their dollars for change, and having a
profound effect on the growth of women's giving in Howard County.
We
have established a variety of giving levels, but appreciate any and all donations we receive.
We are encouraging women of all generations to join us in building this
fund that will assist our community both now and in the future.
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EDITOR: Sara Raymond
WGC's eNews ... Women's Philanthropy at Work
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. The WGC is a fund of The Columbia Foundation, Howard County's Community Foundation |
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