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Spring/Summer 2013
Giving Hope

its a girl thing

its a good thing

its a giving thing

Officers
Chair Nancy Eggenberger nancyge@comcast.net Vice Chair Cynthia Kabza Vercruysse 27cat@sbcglobal.net Treasurer Mary Ann Foss mafoss55@hotmail.com Corresponding Secretary Debbie Cortellini debcortellini@comcast.net BOARD MEMBERS Jennifer Belveal Betty Bloch Shahnaz Broucek Cathy Koepke Kathy Lake Kathy Males Debbie Maloni Carole Porambo Barb Rodenberg Jean Stenger EMERITUS MEMBERS Linda Radkte Ellen Tucker Loren Wadington
Giving Hope,

2013

Spring Event Raises More than $6,000. for Local Clothing Bank
Nelda Neihengen welcomes guests.

W hen women gather together for a good cause, great things

happen. That was exactly the situation on April 10th when 150 supporters got together at the Plymouth Cultural Center to raise money for the Plymouth/Canton Clothing Bank. Boutique shopping, a fashion show, gourmet food and numerous raffle prizes highlighted
A full house of women enjoyed the fashion show.

Give the Girls a Boost. More than $6,000 was raised primarily for personal care items for women and girls. A special thanks goes out to the committee for arranging such a fabulous evening. They are: Betty Bloch, Allison Cortellini, Nancy Eggenberger, Beth Meade, Kelli Murry, Blue feather boas identify planning committee members, including Maureen Visser, Betty Bloch, and Theresia Radtke. Nilda Neihengen, Linda Obrec, Theresia Radtke, Barb Rodenberg, and Maureen Visser.

c/o Canton Community Foundation 50430 School House Road, Suite 200, Canton, MI 48187 734.495.1200 www.cantonfoundation.org GivingHopeWGC@gmail.com

Womens Giving Circle

Spring fashions on the Circles younger supporters highlighted the fashion show. Linda Obrec and Barb Rodenberg enjoyed the evening.

Three friends enjoyed a great girls night out.

Welcome to the Circle New Members Susan Bellomo and Maureen Visser
Susan, a retired bookkeeper, joined Giving Hope after attending a couple of events with her daughter, Jennifer Belveal, a member of our Advisory Board. Now that her husband has retired, the two plan to spend fewer winters in Michigan! Maureen, a Canton elementary teacher of 28 years, was not a member when she volunteered to serve on the Give the Girls a Boost committee, but was drawn in by the focus on women and children She has two daughters and wants to be an example for them of how to give back to the community.

Mark your calendars for October 9, for the annual meeting of the Giving Circle. Carol Goss, President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation, is the keynote speaker. We will conduct a short Giving Circle business update and meeting. A social hour with gourmet appetizers by Chef Paul will round out the evening.

Save the Date

More information will be sent to you soon!

Let Us Help!
If you are involved with a non-profit
organization that you think could benefit from Pass the Purse, let us know. The Giving Circle is always looking for organizations to support and will consider any suggestions of those groups that meet our criteria. Pass the Purse is available four times a year at the Giving Circle gatherings. To make a suggestion, contact Debbie Cortellini at debcortellini@comcast.net.

Giving Hope Summer Social

Join us July 10, 2013 at Panache 447 for Wine Down Wednesday
1/2 price bottles of wine

Ticket Price $12.

Please RSVP by July 2nd
Giving Hope, Womens Giving Circle
c/o Canton Community Foundation 50430 School House Road, Suite 200, Canton, MI 48187 ph. 734.495.1200 fax 734.495.1212 www.cantonfoundation.org GivingHopeWGC@gmail.com

Cash Bar

If youd like to learn more about Giving Hope, Womens Giving Circle, or if youre interested in volunteering on one of our committees, please contact us for more information