Support the WGC's Young Women's Giving Circle at their upcoming Bake Sale Fundraisers!  While their first April date was rained out, the next bake sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. outside of the Central Library.  The young women are raising funds to give a grant to their selected organization, Girls on the Run - Howard County.  If you can't come and buy a sweet treat, donations can be sent to The Columbia Foundation/WGC with "YWGC" in the memo line. Thank you for supporting this next generation of women philanthropists!

Join us for the movie, "Cover Girl  Culture: Awakening the Media Generation" on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at East Columbia Library.  A group discussion will follow after watching this documentary which explores the influence and pressure media has on young girls and women.  Recommended for middle school aged girls (and older) with a parent.  Register via the Howard County Library website as the date approaches.

WGC 2010 Highlights were distributed at our Annual Meeting in March. We invite you to review an online version of WGC's latest

 report to donors and a historical perspective of the grants, activities and programs of the WGC since our inception in 2002.

Sponsorship Opportunities for Circle Team 2011!  Support WGC and the 75+ women of our Circle Team at the Iron Girl Triathlon in August while promoting your business.  There are two sponsorship levels available:  Gold ($1,000) and Silver ($500). For more information and to reserve your sponsorship, please contact Barb Nicklas at 410-964-5445 or review the sponsorship information on our website.  

Thank you to Ascend One for providing $1,500 of scholarship money towards the WGC Journey Camp scheduled for the week of June 26th.  The selected applicants of rising 8th and 9th grade girls will learn about leadership, esteem building, philanthropy, and make new friends! This week long residential camp is provided by WGC in partnership with Maryland Leadership Workshops.

Many thanks once again to our WGC donors answering a call for help! The WGC Response Network sent out an email earlier in April asking for help to raise $1,000 for a woman in need.  Within hours the request was filled through our wonderful donors.  We are always touched and amazed by your generosity and quick response - thank you!

Looking for a way to get involved in the Women's Giving Circle? We are starting to form our 2012 Annual Meeting Event Committee and would love to have your help and input.  We also invite any new committee members with various talents including fundraising, donor development, and marketing/social media to come join a committee.  Learn more about WGC Committees here or contact the WGC Administrator  for more information.  

All 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 invite you to join us in building this fund that will assist our community both now and in the future!