Events

WGC's "Sip, Savor & Support" Sponsor Happy Hour - October 22, 2024, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Celebrating past, present & future
WGC sponsors at the WGC’s "Sip, Sparkle & Support" Sponsor Happy Hour on October 22, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Are you a past or current WGC Sponsor?
Please join us as we celebrate our collective impact and learn about upcoming plans.and opportunities.

Are you interested in learning more about sponsoring the WGC in 2025?
Please join us to learn more about the opportunity. Register today!

WGC's "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive - Ongoing Throughout 2024

The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County hosts our ongoing "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive throughout the year. We are focusing on this issue because it's a need that is easily and often overlooked.

Did you know ...

29% of girls miss school due to lack of supplies needed.
39% cannot provide period products for themselves.
Some are forced to use towels and plastic instead of proper supplies.

We are collecting donated products on a regular basis at all 6 Howard County Library Branches, Howard Community College, several local businesses, the Columbia Association, and more. And, we are collecting funds to purchase products - all are distributed to the Community Action Council/Howard County Food bank, and Columbia Community Care to provide to women and girls in our community. Learn more and give here!

WGC's Annual Celebration & Pink Party - March 4, 2025

Save the Date!

WGC's Annual Celebration & Pink Party is our signature event of the year, bringing together donors, sponsors, community partners, and others interested in hearing the latest efforts of the circle, plans for the future, and how to get involved.
Read about our March 2024 Annual Celebration & Pink Party here.
Stay tuned for information about our Keynote Speaker and registration and sponsorship information.

WGC's Big Give 2025 - May 12 & May 19, 2025

WGC Big Give 2025 Membership - Join Us!

The WGC Big Give 2025 is designed for women who want to learn more about grantmaking to women and girls in our community in a fun, fast-paced, "pop-up" giving circle learning and giving experience.
WGC Big Give 2025 Members will each contribute $1,200. (1 vote)
And, teams of up to 4 women can be formed who collectively give $1,200 as a team. (1 vote per team)
WGC Big Give 2025 members will meet twice: first on Monday, May 12 and then on Monday, May 19, 2025 to learn about philanthropy and to discuss and determine the nonprofits that will be funded.
Those interested can sign-up and give your individual $1,200 payment here or your team payment here.
Once the $1,200 is received we will be in touch with further information about getting started.
Sign-up for the 2025 WGC Big Give! Membership will remain open through April 18, 2025.

WGC’s events support our mission of creating a community of philanthropists and are designed for women around the issues we focus on through our membership and development. We bring women together to learn about issues impacting women and girls in our community, and pool our dollars to fund programs that address those issues so we can have a greater impact together than we might otherwise have alone.

The WGC hosts events that fall under four categories:

Giving: We engage women, and at times their families, in opportunities to give to the community in a variety of ways.
Learning: We engage women in events to learn about philanthropy and the various issues and nonprofits that we fund.
Networking: We bring our members and others together to learn about the WGC and how to get involved, or further engaged in our work.
Celebrating: We bring our members and others together to celebrate women’s philanthropy and our collective giving.

We look forward to getting together again in person as we can. Please follow WGC efforts through the WGC's eNewsletter and by following the WGC on social media to stay connected - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also read the latest on what WGC is doing on our website, and specifically our blog.

Photo, Audio and Video Notification

By participating in an event, effort or program of the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, there will most likely be pictures taken and/or audio and video recording taking place. By attending you agree to be photographed, recorded, and filmed. And, you agree to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any photos, recording or filming of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose by the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, including for use on websites, social media, news and promotion.