Many thanks to everyone who took action and donated to help a women and her family in need right here in our community.

We asked, and you, our network of women philanthropists, responded – and in a short period of time we raised $500 to help a woman in need reunite with her family!

The WGC Emergency Response Network was created to provide an opportunity for WGC donors to help women in need. When our nonprofit partners are working with a woman or girl with an immediate need, they submit a request to the WGC.

Emergency Response Network Requests:

• Come from one of our pre-determined nonprofit partners.
• Are for immediate needs up to $1,000.
• Provide assistance to women and girls in Howard County.

​Thank you for your support of women and girls in our community through the WGC’s Emergency Response Network (ERN). We are making a bigger difference together than we might otherwise be able to alone – the reason for the success of our giving circle!
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If you have any questions about the WGC or our Emergency Response Network, please email [email protected].

We are back from a busy summer and gearing up for our Annual Celebration on October 15! Will you be joining us? I hope so! You can register here today!

READ THE FULL ENEWSLETTER HERE

Our Keynote Speaker Rayna DuBose will be speaking on “Strength, Power & Engagement: Growing and Giving in Our Community.” Rayna was a star athlete from Howard County who earned a full scholarship to play basketball at Virginia Tech. But after contracting bacterial meningitis, she woke up from a 3-week long coma to discover her limbs had been amputated. Now a motivational speaker, Rayna will discuss how she overcame adversity and found her purpose through strength, power and engagement, and her thoughts on growing and giving in our community.

We are looking forward to a warm, inviting and wonderful Annual Celebration – we expect to sell out so don’t delay in purchasing your tickets!

It’s been an exciting start leading our giving circle that has been part of the Howard County community for over 15 years, has raised over $1 million to support our efforts from over 1,000 donors, and has given grants to over 100 nonprofits that support women and girls in our community. 

Thanks to all of you who have helped make this a restful yet busy and productive summer – here’s to a great and productive fall, together.

Sincerely,
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Barb Van Winkle, WGC Chair
[email protected]