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WGC's Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour - August 1, 2024

6/27/2024

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JOIN US!

​Thursday, August 1, 2024

5:30 - 7:00 PM
Linden Hall, Dorsey Search Village Center
Register Today!
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Plan to join the WGC for our Annual Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour, where we will celebrate this important month, and honor several female philanthropists who are making a difference in our community as part of WGC's "Our Giving, Our Stories" celebration of Black Philanthropy Month. Learn more here, and view our 2023 BPM event here.

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WGC's June 2024 eNewsletter

6/12/2024

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read the full enewsletter here!
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​wgc in the community.


Happy (almost) Summer!

It has been a busy several months as we've been celebrating women's philanthropy in the community with many of you! Here's what we've been up to recently:
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  • May 1 - WGC Hosts our Mother’s Day Happy Hour
  • May 7 - WGC Partners on the Changemaker Challenge and Awards $100K!
  • May 7-9 - WGC Sponsors and Participates in the Global We Give Summit 2024
  • May 11 - WGC Supports "Listen to Your Mother"
  • May 13 - WGC Kicks-off The Big Give 2024
  • May 16 - WGC Supports the Community Foundation’s Spring Party
  • May 20 - WGC Big Give 2024 Members Award $20K!
  • May 20-28 - WGC Supports National Period Poverty Awareness Week
  • May 23 - WGC Supports the 2024 Conexiones Excellence Awards
  • June 2 - WGC Supports the Girls on the Run 5K
  • June 8 - WGC Supports the "Own Your Freedom" Juneteenth Celebration

​This, is the power of a giving circle. 

What's next? We are excited to host our annual WGC Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour on August 1. Mark your calendars and register here today!

Please contact WGC Executive Director Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz with any questions. 

We look forward to seeing you soon! Thanks for all you do to support women and girls in our community.

Jennifer Bodensiek
WGC Advisory Board Chair
[email protected]
www.wgchowardcounty.org

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WGC Supports "Own Your Freedom" Juneteenth Celebration

6/8/2024

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What a day for the 4th Annual "Own Your Freedom" Juneteenth Celebration at Centennial Park!

​Led by WGC Advisory Board Member Cheryl Gray, WGC Advisory Board Members Jade McDuffie McClary, Barb Van Winkle, Nette Stokes, and Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz were honored to be there representing the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County!


"One of the ways we celebrate Juneteenth is by coming together and giving back to our communities" said WGC Events Committee Chair Jade McDuffie McClary. "We were honored to be a part of this important event."

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. ​

"We were excited to attend the 4th Annual Juneteenth celebration in support of WGC Advisory Board Member Cheryl Gray, and as an exhibitor and a recipient of support" said WGC's Immediate Past Chair Barb Van Winkle. "We loved meeting so many women and providing information and a presentation about the Women's Giving Circle and the work we are doing in support of the community!"
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3 Questions With ... Philanthropist Kirsten Coombs, in Honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

6/6/2024

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The Women's Giving Circle is proud to amplify the voices and stories of women givers in our community through our regular series "Our Giving, Our Stories".

This month we are profiling 
Kirsten Coombs in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

What advice do you have for those interested in giving back?

"Any level of service is helpful so don't feel overwhelmed with doing something everyday. Bite off a small thing that you can handle and be dedicated to that. Make sure you're serving and working on issues that are core values for you so your passion is clear."

Read Kirsten's full profile here

Kirsten focuses her giving and support on ​HopeWorks and various educational organizations.
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Learn more about the ​WGC's "Our Giving, Our Stories" and nominate a woman today! We are always accepting the names of women throughout the year who may be profiled for their inspiring philanthropic leadership.
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WGC Supports the Girls on the Run 5K!

6/2/2024

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WGC leaders Jade McDuffie McClary, Jessica Moreno, and Megan Pardoe represented the Women’s Giving Circle at this morning’s Girls on the Run of Central Maryland's Spring 2024 Season Howard County Celebratory 5K!

Girls on the Run of Central Maryland has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire girl empowerment by building confidence, kindness and decision making skills. Each GOTR season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K that is a joyful moment program participants always remember.

WGC leaders were able to discuss our programs that support women and girls, and in particular, WGC’s Feminine Hygiene Product Drive. 
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And, we were excited to cheer on all of the amazing runners. We are honored to support our partners at GOTR !
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