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The Women’s Giving Circle of Jefferson County, IN. What is the Women’s Giving Circle?.
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The Women’s Giving Circle of Jefferson County, IN
What is the Women’s Giving Circle? • The Women’s Giving Circle of Jefferson County (WGCJC) is a community of philanthropic women of all generations and means who combine their financial strength to make a positive change for the women and children throughout Jefferson County. • Assets of the WGCJC are held and maintained at the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County (CFMJC).
Who We Are • The membership of the WGCJC consists of women of all ages and all backgrounds who come together, pool their contributions, and make funding decisions together. • To become a member of the WGCJC, one must contribute a $100 gift annually to be paid by December 31. • Of the $100 annual donation, $75 goes in a fund for immediate granting and $25 is placed in an endowment fund for future granting. Gifts are fully tax-deductable. • Members may be as involved in the WGCJC as they’d like. There are no monthly meetings to attend.
How We Give • The WGCJC makes grants annually in four Fields of Interest that have the greatest potential to help the women and children of Jefferson County: • Education • Economic Empowerment • Physical and Mental Health • Violence and Crime • Grants are awarded only to 501(c)3 organizations. • Voting on grants by the WGCJC membership takes place at the WGCJC annual meeting.
Examples of Grants Awarded by other Women’s Giving Circles • Emergency Shelter Services for Victims of Domestic Violence • Mother/Daughter Relationship Strengthening Program • Membership Support to the Boys & Girls Club for Single Parent, Female Headed Low‐income Households. • Mental Health Outreach Education Program for Children and Families.
Benefits of Membership • Participate in a dynamic, philanthropic, and fun organization • Offer input to the WGCJC goals and grant awards • Explore and collaborate your shared values with others • Make a greater impact with pooled monetary resources • Add value and impact to special events and annual meeting • Learn about non-profit organizations and needs within our community
Founding Members Mary Kay Butler Carri Dirksen Cara Fox Maribel Guillen Bonnie Hare Nancy Jacobs Susan Ohlendorf Margaret Seifert-Russell Ashley Schutte Nancy Sprunger Susan Stack Donn Vecchie-Campbell
How to become a Member To join the WGCJC,potential members may contact any of the founding members or the Community Foundation of Madison & Jefferson County at 812-265-3327.