We follow the social media channels of our grant recipients and offer the following recent highlights of the amazing work that these organizations are doing in our community. Advocates for Homeless Families Welcome to Shiara Jackson, the new Executive Director. "Shiara envisions growing Advocates for Homeless Families, making it an even stronger staple within the Frederick community, supporting vulnerable families and the homeless population for years to come while also conti

New Members We’re delighted to welcome Ted Bedwell, Christy Butler, Dynamic Automotive, Sandra Hofmeister, and Caressa Peterson as the newest members of the Giving Circle. We have now reached an incredible 505 members and look forward to continued growth, increasing the power of our collective giving with each new member. Membership Level Changes We recognize the following members who have recently advanced to a new membership giving level: Emerald: Andrea Chapdelaine, Ni

Several of our member organizations have held events this year that benefited the WGC Grant Fund. We are so grateful for their support!

With the record-setting $280,000 in grant awards distributed in June, we are now looking forward to the 2026 grant cycle. The grant application period will be open February 1 - February 28. The funds available for 2026 grants will be announced early next year. The amount is roughly determined by the balance in the Passthrough Fund at the end of the year, augmented by 5% of the WGC Endowment Fund. Right now, we are in the final fund-building phase as we try to maximize the do