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Women’s Giving Circleof Howard County

2009 Annual Meeting & SocialMarch 18, 2009


2008Highlights 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



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• 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

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WGC Connected With and Learned FromOther 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



• 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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