Women's Giving Circle of Howard County eNews
A monthly overview of WGC news and information July 2011 |
Be Informed!
Swim, Bike, Run -> DONATE! Our WGC Circle Team in Action! | |
If you need some motivation or inspiration, just chat with one of the 75 women comprising this years' Women's Giving Circle Circle Team! These women train, socialize and fundraise together to acheive personal accomplishments (finishing the race and forming friendships) with the main goal of supporting the WGC's efforts to fund programs that benefit women and girls in Howard County.
The Circle Team's fundraising goal for 2011 is $30,000, and they are halfway there with one month to go until the flagship event on August 21st - the Iron Girl Triathlon. This event is the largest tri-event in the US under the Athleta Iron Girl brand. Over 2,400 participants and over 5,000 total attendees are expected this year! It is an amazing experience to watch!
Perhaps you know a Circle Team member? Would you like to support their goals? Can you contribute a few dollars towards their fundraising efforts? Want to donate to the team in general? Donations are quick and easy to do online at the WGC Circle Team's 2011 donation page via Active.com. You can search by specific team member or donate to the 'team'. WGC and the Circle Team thank you in advance for your support!
Come be a cheerleader or volunteer at the main food tent ! You are invited to cheer on the 2011 Circle Team on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Iron Girl Triathlon at Centennial Park in Columbia, MD. The event is so popular and media coverage last year included ABC TV, The Baltimore Sun and The Columbia Flier. Mark your calendar and check out the WGC Circle Team in action on August 21!
Need more Circle Team inspiration or reasons to donate or participate? Read this article -Why We Train, Part One: Iron Girls Give to Community, Redefine 'Girl Power' (Columbia Patch, March 18, 2011)
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.
Thank you to our Circle Team 2011 Gold & Silver Sponsors!
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 |
Be Involved!
Call for Volunteers! Accepting YWGC Membership! Upcoming Events! | |
 Shop and Donate to WGC at the Same Time! On Friday, August 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. head over to Bra-La-La in Maple Lawn . During this time, the store will hold a special fundraiser and a portion of the event proceeds will go to the WGC. Wine and light appetizers will be served. Bra-La-La is located at 8180 Maple Lawn Blvd Fulton, MD 20759; phone (301) 776-6007.
Iron Girl Event - 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 Iron Girl event on Sunday, Augut 21st.
 Young Women's Giving Circle: Now Accepting 2011/2012 Membership Forms Calling all current and incoming highschool students! Interested in learning about philanthropy, raising money, providing grants, and making new friends? You are invited to join the second year of the Young Women's Giving Circle (YWGC) of Howard County! 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 nonprofit 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! The YWGC is a component of the Women's Giving Circle. Please complete the 2011-2012 YWGC Membership Form by August 22nd. Questions? Please email: YoungWGC@gmail.com or womensgivingcircle@verizon.net
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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WGC in the News | |
Latest Graduates of Journey Camp 2011
There were many smiles among the 26 attendees at this year'sweek long residential "Journey Camp" held at Washington College during the week of June 26th. These recent graduates join the other 180 local girls who have attended the residential camp founded and supported by WGC and operated by Maryland Leadership Workshops .
Journey was created six years ago to foster a sense of identity, self-awareness and empowerment in young women. Its focus is on what it means to be a woman in contemporary society. By the end of each camp session, the girls select local women leaders to be awarded for their various accomplishments in Howard County. This year's awardees who will be recognized at a late August tea event include: Jean Toomer, Helen Mitchell, Valerie Lash, and Arlene Sheff.
 YWGC Founding Class Donates to Girls on the Run As the first class of the Young Women's Giving Circle (YWGC) celebrated with a graduation reception in June, the group members shared highlights and their favorite memories of the year. Using a pilot program as guidance, the YWGC program included various learning modules and sessions facilitated mostly by the teens. Topics included: leadership skills, philanthropy, understanding nonprofit administration, effective fundraising, granting money, visiting organizations, and team building. At the end of the year, the YWGC decided that their fundraising efforts (totaling $601.00) would be granted to the local Girls on the Run, Howard County . Many YWGC members are returning to help lead the next class of YWGC which is now accepting applications .
"Women's Giving Circle Hosts Event" 
The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County hosted "Celebrate the Circle Social" to introduce women to the local philanthropy and update them on what is happening with the group. The event was hosted by WGC founding members Yolanda Bruno, Dorothy Harris, Jean Moon and Linda Odum, who encouraged the attendees to help WGC meet its 10th anniversary goal of raising a total of $1 million in contributions and pledges by the end of 2012. (Columbia Patch, July 18, 2011)
Get Social w/WGC!
Are you following us on Facebook and Twitter? Join the conversation! Lt. Governor Anthony Brown is - check out his recent Tweet of praise for the WGC's Response Network!
ltgovbrown Jul 8, 10:56am Keep up the great work! RT @: We just raised $950 in hours to help a woman in need through the WGC's Response Network
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.
Please Note: New Address/Office Move
The Columbia Foundation (TCF) office is moving to another Columbia, MD location effective August 5, 2011. As a donor advised fund of TCF, the WGC receives mail at their office and various administrative support from their office staff. Find us at: WGC/The Columbia Foundation, 10630 Little Patuxent Parkway, Century Plaza, Suite 315, Columbia, Maryland 21044. Email and phone remain unchanged. |
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