1. Building a community of philanthropists and creating a
permanent legacy to address the needs of women and
girls in Howard County
Generations of Change: Moving Forward
Together

2. Who We Are…
Women
Sponsors Advisory Board
Mentors Committee Members
Volunteers Donors
Philanthropists Future Leaders
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3. 2012 Advisory Board
Caroline Sherman, Chair
Megan Bruno, Vice-Chair
Carole MacPhee, Treasurer
Cynthia Taliano, Immediate Past Chair
Diana Bailey Barbara Peart
Kathy Barnett Joan Webb Scornaienchi
Alison Curry Isabelle Staines
Bita Dayhoff Sabina Taj
Penny Friedberg Kira Westbrook
Cindy Hankin Barb Van Winkle
Trent Kittleman
Barbara Nicklas
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4. 2012 Committee Chairs
Grants
Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Co-Chair
Caroline Sherman, Co-Chair
Donor Development
Megan Bruno, Chair
Communications
Barbara Nicklas, Chair
Leadership
Cindy Hankin, Chair
Youth Development
Kathy Barnett, Chair
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5. 2012 Sponsors
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6. What We Do…
Grants and
Scholarships
“Girl Power” STEM Emergency
Career Expo Response Network
Special Events and Journey Camp for
Fundraisers Girls
Young Women’s
Circle Team
Giving Circle
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7. Grants and Scholarships
Since 2002, over $225,000 has been awarded in community
grants and scholarship funds
2012 Grantees
Bridges to Housing Stability
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
Family & Children Services of Central MD
FIRN, Inc.
Girls on the Run of Howard County, Inc.
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc.
Howard Community College Educational Foundation
Leadership Howard County, Inc. for Leadership U
Community Action Council of Howard County
The Arc of Howard County, Inc.
Maryland Leadership Workshop
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8. Emergency Response
Network
The Emergency Response
Network was created in 2003 to “…[The WGC's Response
quickly respond to urgent requests Network] provided pledges for
from local nonprofit organizations the entire amount of my first
month's rent days later - it was a
seeking financial aid for women
miracle. I moved into my place
and girls in crisis situations.
and my children are the happiest
we’ve ever been. Thank you
To date, 67 women and their again and I hope to be in a
families have received over position where I can help
someone else just as myself in
$40,000 in emergency assistance.
the near future!"
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9. Journey Camp for Girls
In partnership with the Maryland Leadership Council, WGC sponsors
rising 8th and 9th grade girls to attend this overnight camp focused
on leadership, empowerment, self-awareness and decision-making
skills.
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10. Circle Team
In 2011, 70 women
participated in team
training for the 2011
Columbia Iron Girl
Triathlon, raising more
than $35,000 for WGC.
Circle Team combines
personal achievement,
fitness training, giving,
friendship, and fun!
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11. Young Women’s Giving Circle
In 2010, a group of high school-aged girls formed the Young
Women’s Giving Circle, with the goal of learning about
leadership, philanthropy, fundraising and community service.
In 2011, in their inaugural year of fundraising, they awarded
their first grant for $601 to Girls on the Run of Howard
County.
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12. Special Events and Fundraisers
Annual Meetings
Educational Speaker Series
Film Presentations
Book Signings
Mother/Daughter Special
Gatherings
Good Ole Fashioned Bake Sales
Happy Hours
Wine Tastings
…much, much more
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13. “Girl Power” STEM Career
Expo
A free introduction to careers
in science, technology,
engineering and math
(STEM) for middle and high
school girls.
Held in partnership with The
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory
(APL) and Math Engineering
Science Achievement
(MESA), this annual event
attracts over 500 girls and
their parents.
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14. Why We Do It…
Expand Philanthropy
And Increase Giving
By Local Women
Continue To Build A
Sustain The WGC For
Permanent
Future Generations
Endowment Fund
Encourage The
Healthy Development Increase Career And
And Personal Life Skills Of Women
Authority Of Young And Girls
Girls
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15. Thank You
ANNUAL MEETING EVENT
COMMITTEE
Kathy Barnett, Chair IN KIND SPONSOR
Jeanine Baumgardner Outerbody Media
Megan Bruno
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Missy Burke Emma Ebeling
Beth Harbinson
PJ Glennon
Kristin Metz Mentz
Barbara Peart
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