Women's Giving Circle of Howard County eNews
A monthly overview of WGC news and information January 2011
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Be Involved!
Join the 2011 WGC Circle Team! | |
Calling all women. The 2011 Circle team is forming now! Whether you are already a WGC Circle Team member or are considering becoming one, please join us for an exciting and inspiring evening. You will learn more about the Women's Giving Circle, the Circle Team and our signature Iron Girl event, fundraising ideas and opportunities and training opportunities. Most importantly, meet and be inspired by the other amazing women in your community who are a part of the Circle Team. Come to hear what it's all about on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 pm. RSVP to Megan Bruno if you are interested.
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, the WGC's Circle Team provides the support and encouragement need to succeed in these races. We invite you to join this exciting and inspiring group and challenge yourself physically and philanthropically!
This is the place to meet great people with the goal of Swimming, Biking, Running, ...Inspiring, Giving!
The WGC's Circle Team was created to support the Women's Giving Circle's (WGC) efforts to fund programs that benefit women and girls and to inspire others to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. Since its inception in 2006, the WGC's Circle Team has raised over $50,000. The WGC's Circle Team competes in various community races, with the Iron Girl Triathlon being its flagship event. For details on the benefits of joining the WGC CIrcle Team, please visit our website at www.womensgivingcircle.org/wgccircleteam.htm
or contact Megan Bruno at Meganbru@gmail.com.
To join the 2011 Circle Team, fill out this online form.
2010 Circle Team Highlights:
57 Circle Team members
525+ donors
$7,500 in team sponsorship
Members have competed in 5k's, relays, triathlons, and other events
Inspired many friends, family, and community members to get up and active
Over $28,000 raised by the WGC Circle Team in 2010 for women and girls!
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Be Informed!
What's Ahead for the WGC - Save the Dates & Join Us! |
- WGC's Girl Power-STEM Career Expo for Girls: With support from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Math Engineering Science Achievement, this free expo will be an introduction to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Save the Date: March 6, 2011 from 3:00-5:00 pm!
- WGC 2011 Annual Meeting: This year's event will focus on "Voices of Empowerment" featuring keynote speaker Rachel Garbow Monroe, President of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest foundations in the country! Save the Date: Monday, March 7, 2011 from 4:30-6:30 pm!
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Be Engaged!
It's Time to Talk: a Forum on Dating Violence |
On Wednesday, February 16, 2011, The Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC) in partnership with Howard Community College (HCC) will host It's Time to Talk: a Forum on Dating Violence at the college (Duncan Hall, in the Kittleman Room, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for registration.
During this free community forum, participants will learn how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of potentially dangerous relationships. The forum panel will include representatives from the DVC, the Howard County Police, the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, as well as survivors of violence.
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WGC's Response Network
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Last month the WGC's Response Network quickly raised $150 for the Healthy Families Program. The program was helping a homeless woman, her 15 year old daughter and her 16 month old granddaughter get the money they needed to fix their car's alternator so they can travel to the shelter to stay out of the cold. The Response Network has raised well over $4,200 in 2010 and over $25,000 between 2003 and 2009. Be on the look out for the next request and be a part of helping women in need.
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Thank you for a Great 2010
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Our Thanks! We hope you enjoyed a happy and healthy holiday season in 2010. The WGC is grateful for our donors for the support of women and girls in our community. As you begin to plan your charitable donations for 2011, we invite you to continue to invest in women and girls in the county through the WGC. Take a look at this informative article for some helpful suggestions about different ways to give.
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Advisory Board Changes
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The 2010 Advisory Board met for the last time in
December. The Board said goodbye to a number of
long-time leaders and welcomes new women to the leadership team of 2011!
Thank you to the outgoing members:
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Susan R. Buswell, Maura Dunnigan, Kim Flyr, Beverley Francis, Lori A. Fuchs, Jean West Lewis,Missy Mattey
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