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It’s December already! How did that happen? Already I feel the whirlwind of activity and anticipation rising! It’s a good time to take a deep breath, sit for a minute and enjoy reading here about the progress towards raising next year’s gift funds, the amazing initiative our members have around community service, and some other [...]
Last night’s 5th Anniversary Celebration at Maria Hopper’s was amazing! Thanks to Maria for hosting a great party. It was inspiring to hear everyone’s recollections and be a part of the energy. It reminded me of why I joined. In the three years that I have belonged to The Giving Circle, I’ve met smart, friendly, [...]
1) Renew your membership or join the Giving Circle. You can renew or join online. Come on, go ahead and click right now. 2) Spread a more generous gift out over time. It is easier to give more if you don’t have to give it all at once and if you don’t wait until the [...]
“When women are fully involved, the benefits can be seen immediately. Families are healthier – they are better fed and their incomes, savings and reinvestments go up. And what is true of families is true of communities and eventually of whole countries.” – Kofi Annan His words reminded me both of the work we do [...]
Mark your calendars for our Fifth Anniversary Gathering, tentatively scheduled for November 4 at 7:00 pm. We will send a separate save the date notice soon. You, the members of the Giving Circle of Alexandria, have made everything accomplished in the last five years possible, and increasing the number of women who join us and [...]
