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WGC Advisory Board Member Diana Bailey - Women's History Month

3/28/2019

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​Charlestown Retirement Community celebrated #InternationalWomensDay by welcoming Diana Bailey, Executive Director of the Maryland Women's Heritage Center, and WGC Advisory Board Member, as a guest speaker. Her enlightening presentation focused on the social, political and economic experiences and contributions of Maryland Women in history. #womenshistorymonth
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Gratitude, ERN

3/20/2019

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Friends,

Today we received this lovely note from a woman we helped in partnership with Grassroots, through our Emergency Response Network. 

This is why we do this work, together!

Thank you all!

Sincerely,

Barb Van Winkle
WGC Chair

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WGC eNewsletter - March 2019

3/19/2019

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Dear WGC Donors and Friends,

It's been a busy Women's History Month - thanks to all our donors, partners, and friends who have supported our efforts in so many ways!

We started the month on the heels of raising $1,000 in two hours to support a woman in need through our Emergency Response Network - thank you for your ongoing support! We were proud to be a funder again of Girl Power! where over 800 girls came to learn about and experience STEM careers. And, we were honored to fund this year's powerful Visionary Women Art Exhibit at the Columbia Art Center, and to attend the Gala Reception on International Women’s Day! I hope you get a chance to stop by before it ends at the end of March. 

READ THE FULL ENEWSLETTER HERE

We've got some great events coming up that I hope you can promote and/or join us!


  • March 28: I am very excited to let you know that one of WGC’s Founders, Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, will be inducted into the Howard County’s Women’s Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 28, 7 pm at the George Howard Building, in large part for her work in the philanthropic sector and leadership in the Women's Giving Circle - please join us at this public ceremony as Buffy, and thus the WGC, is honored!!
  •  April 30: We are excited to fund Journey Camp for Girls each year, which is now accepting applications for another amazing week of leadership and empowerment for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade girls. Applications are due April 30 - please help us spread the word!
  •  May 7: We have a great Educational Happy Hour coming up on May 7: Nourishing Those Who Nourish Others: Tools to Keep Your Best Self with Dr. Jyothi Rao, of the Shakthi Health and Wellness Center - more details coming soon! 
  •  May 30: And, finally, mark your calendars for our Pre-Party Toast on May 30 in advance of the Community Foundation of Howard County's Spring Party - more information to come!

Have you noticed our fresh look this month? I hope you like our just-launched, new, updated website - let us know what you think! Also, please make sure to follow us on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram - we post information consistently about our work, events, grants, and topics of interest to our donors, partners, and the community. 

Thank you for your support of the WGC, which is growing a community of empowered philanthropists that are building on the past, and working today to shape the future for women and girls through the power of collective giving.

I look forward to seeing many of you soon!

Sincerely,

Barb Van Winkle, WGC Chair
WGCChair@womensgivingcircle.org


"I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life" – Maya Angelou

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What an Event - Girl Power!

3/10/2019

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WOW!

What a day at the JHU Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) on March 10, 2019 for GIRL POWER!

We are honored to be a long-time sponsor of this wonderful #STEM event for girls!

​#womenshistorymonth #girlpower
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Visionary Women - Powerful!

3/9/2019

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WGC is proud to sponsor this event.

Friday night’s Gala Reception on International Women’s Day was powerful!

Visionary Women will be available to view through March:

VISIONARY WOMEN – March 8-31, 2019
Gala Reception: Friday, March 8, 6-8:30pm
The Journey, Art About Women By Women
Main and Window Galleries, Columbia Art Center

​#iwd2019 #visionarywomen #womenshistorymonth 
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Celebrating International Women's Day!

3/8/2019

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Celebrating International Women's Day!

"I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life" – Maya Angelou

Your support of the WGC is growing a community of empowered philanthropists that are building on the past, and working today to shape the future for women and girls through the power of collective giving.

#internationalwomensday
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Thank you for your support! ​
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WGC is Proud to Sponsor: Visionary Women, The Journey – Art About Women By Women

3/4/2019

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WGC is proud to sponsor this event:

VISIONARY WOMEN – March 8-31, 2019
Gala Reception: Friday, March 8, 6-8:30pm
The Journey, Art About Women By Women
Main and Window Galleries, Columbia Art Center

An invitational art exhibit and series of events celebrating the talents and art of women from Howard County and Maryland during National Women’s History Month. March 8, International Women’s Day, has been chosen as the focal point of the observance and is an opportunity to amplify women’s voices and recognize and honor the contributions of women in our community.

  • Artist talks, Juror Talk and Awards Ceremony: Friday, March 8, 6:45pm
  • Panel discussion: Sunday, March 17, 2-4pm. Moderated by Lela Sewell-Williams
  • Juror: Robin Holliday, owner and curator of HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, Savage. Juror awards will be presented to the artists whose works best reflect the theme.

​The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County is sponsoring the Juror Awards for the Visionary Women Art Exhibit.
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