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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead We hope that all of you had a relaxing, fun yet rejuvenating summer. As we shift gears to adapt to the arrival of fall, with days that are rapidly becoming shorter, [...]
Good evening! Karen Snow and I are honored and excited to serve as your Giving Circle Co-Presidents this year, and we are looking forward to a great year because of the efforts of many women who made the commitment to be part of the Giving Circle Board and leadership team. So I’d like to introduce [...]
A lot has been going on in the last couple of months! But there were so many emails about gifts, elections and the Spring Celebration and elections that we opted not to send a newsletter for May. It is time to catch up…. Our Spring Celebration was a lovely event! Many thanks to Lori Morris [...]
Happy April! Spring is finally and officially here and good things are in the works…. April’s Circle Time will be next Thursday, April 15th at 9:00 am at La Madeleine, 500 King St. in Old Town. Drop off your taxes and drop in for some coffee. ACT for Alexandria, Alexandria’s Community Foundation, was the catalyst [...]
Despite the snow last month, there is a lot going on! First and foremost, our annual book drive with Wright to Read is underway and I hope you will find a way to participate with us. 1200 summer reading books packs means we need THOUSANDS of books. Please help us achieve this goal by donating [...]
Happy New Year! Whether or not you make resolutions, it’s natural to think about new things to do in the year ahead, and I invite you to expand your involvement in The Giving Circle. You might: have a house party, perhaps co-hosting with a friend, to introduce prospective members to The Giving Circle; or join [...]
