Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County
Founded in 2006, the Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County cultivates philanthropy among women in the Frederick, Maryland area. Through the power of collective giving, we pool our members' monetary contributions to support local nonprofits serving the needs of women.
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MISSION
The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County provides opportunities for donors to promote and support programs that enable and empower women in challenging situations to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of those for whom they are responsible.
Doing more - together
Giving back starts with an idea and gains momentum with enthusiastic member participation. Together we have a much bigger impact on organizations that support women's efforts to become self-sufficient. Our members share the understanding that encouragement and financial assistance are compelling factors in restoring stability and hope.
GRANT PROGRAM
The Women's Giving Circle grant committee evaluates applications and awards grants to community organizations that support women and their dependents on an annual grant cycle.
OUR
466
AND Growing
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Women's Giving Circle is open to all and special pledge options are available for young women. A growing and vibrant membership is central to our mission.
OUR
$2,674,607
Awarded since 2006
HOW WE HELP
The Frederick Community is fortunate to have a large number of effective nonprofit organizations that benefit women. By pooling resources, the Women's Giving Circle members are able to maximize the impact of their donations.
SPONSORS
Woodsboro Bank
Sylvana Institute
McBee, Moore & Vanik IP
Steve Heine/Greg Light/Tom Lynch/Jim Reinsch.
Thank you to our 2023 annual sponsor
Thank you to our 2023 event sponsors
We are currently signing on event sponsors for 2024 and 2025
For more information, contact our vice-chair, Betsy Pakenas, at betsy.pakenas@frederickwgc.org