WGC's 2021 Annual Celebration - Celebrating (S)heroes Among Us

Please join us for our 2021 Virtual Annual Celebration - "Celebrating (S)heroes Among Us" on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6 pm, on International Women's Day!

Keynote Address:

• “Democratizing and Diversifying Philanthropy Through the Power of Collective Giving”
  
  

Keynote Speakers:

• Valaida Fullwood: Author, “Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African American Philanthropists", Creator, The Soul of Philanthropy, and Co-Architect, Black Philanthropy Month
• Sara Lomelin: Executive Director, Philanthropy Together, and Founder of the Latino Giving Circle Network™, the Largest Network of its Kind in the Country

Event Host:

• Candace Dodson-Reed: Chief of Staff to the President and Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and WGC Advisory Board Member.

The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County is highlighting “(S)heroes Among Us” this year during our Annual Celebration. All women are (S)heroes in their own ways - women admired for their courage and outstanding achievements. 

This year, we are proud to feature five (S)heroes Among Us who have led critical efforts on behalf of organizations that we have funded this year through our Emergency Response Network, who are focusing on widespread community needs affecting women, their families, and the broader community:

• Jen Broderick - Bridges to Housing Stability
• Erika Strauss Chavarria - Columbia Community Care
• Bita Dayhoff - Community Action Council
• Dr. Mariana Izraelson - Grassroots Crisis Intervention
• Vanita Leatherwood - HopeWorks of Howard County

Please join us in thanking these (S)heroes for their efforts, and in highlighting every day (S)heroes Among Us, by uploading a photo of YOUR Howard County (S)heroes on our WGC (S)heroes Among Us Virtual Mosaic Wall. With your help, we are highlighting women across the county before, during and after our March 8, 2021 Annual Celebration!

One way that women are supporting communities is through collective giving - or giving circles. Our keynote speakers will discuss “Democratizing and Diversifying Philanthropy Through the Power of Collective Giving”.

Hear from national philanthropic leaders Valaida Fullwood and Sara Lomelin how the landscape of philanthropy is shifting, and how collective giving is continuing to play a transformational role in bringing in many more — and more representative —  women donors to the table to create more equitable communities, and make a difference through the power of giving, together. Learn more here.

We are excited to offer a number of terrific sponsorship opportunities for individual women and businesses of all sizes. Please take a look at our online Sponsorship Center.

Many thanks to our sponsors to date!

​Grab some food and drink from some amazing Howard County establishments and make it a party!

Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!

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* We don't want the ticket price to keep you from attending. WGC has a limited number of tickets available for participants who may need ticket purchase support. Please contact us if interested.