Women's Giving Circle of Howard County Annual Meeting Slideshow

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Women’s Giving Circle
of Howard County
2009 Annual Meeting & Social
March 18, 2009

2008
Highlights and
Accomplishments

WGC Expands Philanthropy
and Increases Giving by Local Women
• The Response Network raised over $4,800 to help 8
women and their children
• The WGC Circle Team participated in the Iron Girl
Columbia Triathlon, raising over $7,000

Thank you to our generous sponsors…

WGC Continues to Build a Permanent
Endowment Fund
• In 2008 we had 594 total donors, 54 new to the WGC
• Our gifts and pledges totaled $720,534

WGC Works to Increase the Life Skills
of Women and Girls
• Journey 2008 helped 54 diverse
girls build leadership and
interpersonal skills
• Journey Continues concluded with
an awards banquet honoring women
in the community

Capture the twinkle in their eye!

of Women and Girls
• WGC financial support provided for two Leadership U
applicants
• WGC’s Girl Power, a (STEM) career expo, attracted 375
middle and high school girls and parents, and over 500 in
2009

WGC Brought Past and Current Leaders
Together to Continue to Learn and Share

WGC Encourages the Healthy Development
and Personal Authority of Young Girls
• WGC partnered on How Do I Look: A Mother-Daughter
Workshop addressed issues of body image
• WGC partnered on Money Matters Club: Young Energetic
Savvy provided personal financial education to young girls; in
partnership with The Columbia Association

WGC Engaged Several Generations of
Women and Their Families
Women's philanthropy at work …

WGC Connected With and Learned From
Other Giving Circles in MD

WGC Raises the Awareness of Gender
Disparities in our Community
• The fourth annual Thanksgiving Dinner helped over 100
families in the Healthy Families Howard County program,
which primarily serves young, single mothers.

WGC Raises the Awareness of Gender
Disparities in our Community
• The WGC Response Network raised almost $5,000 to assist 8
women and their families in crisis, who are being served by
selected nonprofit organizations, with emergency funding.

WGC Continues to Attract Local, Regional and
National Media Attention
"As Women's Incomes Rise, So
Do Their Donations"
Women, propelled by increased
earning power and more financial
independence, are becoming a
recognized force in charitable giving.
But it doesn’t take storied wealth to
become a donor. Women like Linda
Odum, a real estate agent in
Columbia, MD, are pooling their
money to make a difference
- New York Times, November 11,
2008
Linda Odum, realtor and
philanthropist at the sculpture
symbol the "People Tree" in
Columbia, Md.
Photo: Linda Spillers for The New
York Times

Thank you to our generous funder,
The Horizon Foundation

BGM Builders
Bach and Bob Jeffrey
Lakeside Title Company
Susan Rosenbaum
Robin and David Steele

WGC Works to Sustain the WGC
for Future Generations
• In 2009, 9 new Advisory Board members were added,
including the daughters of three founders
• Advisory Board member orientation conducted to welcome
2008 incoming leadership

of Women and Girls
• Assisted in the development of a women’s group at the North
Laurel-Savage Multiservice Center
• Recruited a volunteer to run a multi-session financial literacy
workshop for women in the group

WGC Developed Information and
Resources for Donors and the Community

WGC Donors Networked, Raised Money,
Volunteered, Learned and Had Fun Together!

Thank you to our charitable partner,
The Columbia Foundation

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