WGC's Young Women's Giving Circle is Raising $20K - Can You Help?

The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County (WGC) hosts our Young Women’s Giving Circle (YWGC) for Juniors and Seniors in high school to learn about philanthropy, leadership, community, and specific issues like women’s health and period poverty. 

We are currently seeking to raise $20,000 to support this program in the coming year.

Here's how you can help support the Young Women's Giving Circle:  

• A Gift of $500 - A gift of $500 provides a stipend for a YWGC participant for the 2025-2026 school year. We are aiming for 13 YWGC students - one for each Howard County high school. We are hoping to raise a total of $6,500 so we can fully support their gas money as they deliver products, and to show how much we value their time, talent, and resources as they spend the school year supporting women and girls in Howard County.​

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• A Gift of $1,000 - A gift of $1,000 supports the YWGC's participation in the WGC's "Mini Give", YWGC members will give a $5,000 grant award to a local nonprofit partner. We are hoping to raise a total of $6,000 to fund the "Mini Give" so the YWGC can fully fund and experience impactful grantmaking as part of the "Mini Give".

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• A Gift of $2,500 - A gift of $2,500 supports the purchase of more "Break the Cycle" period product donation boxes to collect as many products as we can so that YWGC members can pick them up and deliver products around the county. We are hoping to raise a total of $2,500 to purchase all the boxes our YWGC members will need to support the period product drive.

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• A Gift of $5,000 - A gift of $5,000 supports the full program for the 2025-2026 school year. We are hoping to raise of total of $5,000 to ensure our 13 Young Women's Giving Circle members learn about philanthropy, leadership, community, and specific issues like women’s health and period poverty throughout the 9-month program.​

All YWGC donor names will be recognized in WGC and YWGC marketing throughout 2025-2026.

Thank you for your consideration of support! You can learn more about the WGC's Young Women's Giving Circle here and download more info. here.

Here's the details about the YWGC program:

• The 2025-2026 WGC Young Women's Giving Circle is a 9-month program for high school Juniors and Seniors beginning in September 2025.
• Participants focus on supporting the WGC’s Break the Cycle: Period Poverty Drive by engaging in and learning about philanthropy, fundraising, grantmaking, leadership, and advocacy.
• The YWGC includes opportunities such as monthly virtual educational meetings, period product drives and other support efforts, participation in the WGC’s 2026 Annual Celebration and other WGC events, and participation in the WGC’s Big Give and Mini Give 2026, where YWGC members will give a $5,000 grant award to a local nonprofit partner.
• We are currently accepting applications through July 31, 2025 with the goal to enroll one student from each of Howard County’s 13 high schools. Those interested can apply here.
• There is no cost to participate, and YWGC members will receive a $500 stipend at the end of the program
• ​Questions? ​Contact WGC Advisory Board Member and YWGC Chair Paula Seabright or WGC Executive Director Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz here.

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"We are so excited for these amazing young women" said Paula Seabright, Chair of WGC's Young Women's Giving Circle. "They are learning about philanthropy, grantmaking, fundraising, community, leadership, advocacy, and support for women and girls." ​