Women's Giving Circle of Howard County eNews
A monthly overview of WGC news and information June 2011
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Be Informed!
Recent & Future Events | |
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YWGC's Successful Bake Sale
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Congratulations! to WGC's Young Women's Giving Circle whose recent Bake Sale Fundraisers raised $280! Other events and donations have since added up to almost $500! The young women are raising funds to give a grant to their selected organization, Girls on the Run - Howard County. Thank you for supporting this next generation of women philanthropists!
Come see WGC in action and Volunteer with us at the local 'post race' Food Tents! One of the fundraising efforts in which WGC engages is to partner with Columbia Triathlon Association, a local, 501(c)(3) organization,to manage its post-race food tent operations for four races during the year. The food tent is supported by many volunteers at each event and WGC is rewarded with a significant donation at the end of season. The next event, "Celebration", is on June 26th. See below for information on volunteering for WGC at these food tents.
 Enjoy a dinner out and support the WGC 2011 Circle Team! Bring your friends & family to a Benefit Dinner at Great Sage Restaurant on Wednesday, July 13th. Just remember to mention "Women's Giving Circle" so our organization can receive 10% of your dinner proceeds. Great Sage is located at: 5809 Clarksville Square Drive in Clarksville, MD. Thanks in advance for your participation! Bon appetit!
Save the Date! 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. This documentary explores the negative influence and pressure media has on young girls and women. Group discussion will follow. Recommended for middle school aged girls (and older) with a parent. Register via the Howard County Library website as the date approaches. |
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RECORD RESPONSE TIME RAISES $1,000
 THANK YOU! to the generous donors who helped WGC hit a new record! We raised $1,000 within 1 hour on June 7th! Grassroots asked for the WGC Response Network's help so that a hardworking, single mother could take advantage of her landlord's kind and generous offer and stay in her home with her two sons. The initial email was sent out at 9:20 a.m. and by 10:00 a.m. the request was filled! This set an all time record for the WGC Response Network! In May, the Response Network worked with Bridges to Housing Stability to help a client obtain funds to cover the filing fees for permanent residency. She needed this residency status in order to keep her housing subsidy and house where she and her three year old daughter live. Again this request was fulfilled on the same day - within 7 hours. We are always touched and amazed by your generosity and quick response - thank you!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you to our Circle Team 2011 Gold & Silver Sponsors who have committed already!
GOLD Sponsors: Coreworks Fitness Studio, ezStorage Corporation, Starpoet Photography, Victoria Gastro Pub, Yolanda Bruno, and Alan & Pamela Ray
SILVER Sponsors: Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett and Scherr, LLP, Attorneys at Law, Focus On Women Magazine, HoCoMoJo, L.A.R. Physical Therapy - Leigh A. Roberts, DPT, OCS, Melting Pot (Columbia), Nancy Adams Personnel, The Thrive Center, and Time Savers Advantage
Silver Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available 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. Silver levels are still available for $500. For more information, please contact Barb Nicklas at 410-964-5445 or review the sponsorship information on our website. |
Be Involved!
Call for Volunteers! | |
Summer Races -- Food Tent Support!
WGC supports the Columbia Triathlon Association and manages its post-race food tent operations for four races during the year. The food tent is supported by many volunteers at each event. This food tent work requires volunteers to help set up, serve food to race participants, and then take down the food tent (three different time slots to accomplish each of these activities).
We need volunteers early morning, mid-morning or late morning (race is finished and clean up complete by approximately 12:30 pm or 1 pm). Interested in volunteering? Email Bita Dayhoff at bdayhoff@cac-hc.org. We are now looking for volunteers to support various time slots for the following events.
- Celebration (6/26/11)
- Kidz Triathlon (7/24/11)
- Iron Girl (8/21/11)
Committee Work: 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.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats to WGC's graduating Youths On Board, Jackie Dawson and Julie Factor! We are so proud of our young women who are the founders of the Young Women's Giving Circle and have become active leaders and young women philanthropists! Jackie is off to William & Mary and Julie is headed to Mount Holyoke College. We wish them both much success!
Kudos to Caroline Sherman, WGC's Grants Committee Chair for being awarded the
Soroptimist Ruby Award. This award honors women who have worked through their professional or volunteer efforts to improve the lives of other women and girls.
In May 2011, the Excellence in Public Service Award from The Arc of Howard County was presented to the Community Action Council (CAC) of Howard County. CAC President, Bita Dayhoff, is a new WGC Advisory Board member and has been with CAC for twenty years. Congratulations to CAC!
WGC 2010 HIGHLIGHTS
Curious what WGC has done over the past years? What organizations receive WGC grants? How do we help engage and empower women and girls? How are we involved in our community?
Our WGC 2010 Highlights shares WGC's latest report to donors and a historical perspective of the grants, activities and programs of the WGC since our inception in 2002.
What is the "WGC Circle Team" You Ask?
Read About it Here!
 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.
On August 21, 2011 the 75 members of the 2011 Circle Team will participate in the Iron Girl Triathlon at Centennial Park in Columbia, MD. The Circle Team raises money for women and girls in Howard County while focusing on the following goals:
- To run, bike and/or swim to inspire giving
- To model a healthy active lifestyle
- To challenge women and girls to push themselves physically and philanthropically to the benefit of their community
- To empower women and girls
- To raise money for women and girls in Howard County through the WGC
This event is the largest tri-event in the US under the Athleta Iron Girl brand. Over 2400 participants and over 5000 total attendees are expected this year.  The event is so popular that it closed out within a few hours. Media coverage last year included ABC TV, The Baltimore Sun and The Columbia Flier. Mark your calendar and come out and support the WGC Circle Team on August 21!
Interested in donating to the Circle Team or to a specific team member? Check out the WGC Circle Team's 2011 donation page via Active.com. Sponsorships at the Silver level ($500) are still available. Please contact Barbara Nicklas, 410-964-5445 to reserve sponsorships. |
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