WGC Monthly eNews - November 2011

Women's Giving Circle of Howard County eNews

Save The Date!

The 2012 Women's Giving Circle Annual Meeting will take place on March 19, 2012 at the Howard County Conservancy - stay tuned for more information soon and please do plan to join us!

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Volunteer Opportunities

It's the season to give thanks, to donate, and to volunteer. We know many of our donors seek ways to give back in our community and to involve families. Check out The Volunteer Center of Howard County's 2011 Holiday Guide to Giving!

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WGC Donor Profile - Norma Hill

Norma Hill Norma has been on the WGC Advisory Board for several years. Norma has been an active leader and volunteer in Howard County including serving as the second director of the Howard County Library, on the ACS Board, Howard County Commission for Women and The Columbia Foundation Board. Norma views her volunteer experiences as life enriching and as a way to interact and keep up with the thoughts and wishes of the younger generation.

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November 2011

Dear WGC Donors and Friends,

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we have much to be thankful for. I am most grateful to our Advisory Board and WGC leaders past and present, as well as all of you - our friends and donors - who choose to pool our energy and resources to make a difference for women and girls.

We just sent our 2011 Annual Appeal - our ask to you to invest in our work. I thank you in advance for your continued support of the WGC so that we can jointly address the issues we care about.

Also, Save the Date! Our 2012 Annual Meeting will take place on March 19, 2012 - we look forward to celebrating 10 years with you.

There's a lot going on, and many ways to get involved. Join us.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Taliano, Chair

Founder Memorialized With Scholarship

The First Thursday Book Club of Howard County has come up with a uniquely appropriate way to memorialize the club's beloved founder, Mary Margaret Kamerman, who died in 2008 after a stroke. On Mary Margaret's birthday each year, the 7 remaining members each contribute a dollar to the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County for every year since Mary Margaret's birth - Columbia Patch, November 19, 2011 Read the full story.

Join The 2012 WGC Circle Team

We had a jam-packed room at Coreworks Fitness & Pilates this month for the kick-off of our 2012 Circle Team. Team Co-Chairs Ilana Bittner and Sara Raymond reviewed how 75 women trained, socialized and raised $40k last year for the WGC and how the Circle Team expects to increase these efforts in 2012. Returning team members shared the fun, excitement and empowerment that comes from being a part of our team. Didn't make it? There's still plenty of time to join us! Register here.

WGC Response Network - $1,000!

WGC donors and friends jumped to action this month and raised $1,000 in less than 3 hours to help a woman in need. So far this year we've raised several thousand dollars to help 7 women and their families. Thank you!

Connect with Us!

The Women's Giving Circle (WGC) is building a community of philanthropists and creating a permanent legacy to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County, MD. The WGC is a fund at The Columbia Foundation, Howard County's Community Foundation. www.womensgivingcircle.org

Editor: Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz