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Diamond Level $2500+
Janice Durden
Weesie Newton
Ashley Snowden
Jennifer Snowden
Nancy C. G. Snowden
Emerald Level
$1,000 – $2,499
Katie Dukes
Sapphire Level
$500 – $999
Darcy Grady
Abby Himmelmein
Tricia Hutchison
Sarah Nielsen
Anna Wilson
Ruby Level
$250 – $499
Kenton Barham
Pamela Bartenfield
Ann Bartko
Becky Blakeney
Angie Carnicom
Sandra Fennell
Corey Foley
Francesca DiSalvo-Follmer
Renee Greene
Susan Griffin
Elizabeth Herdt
Marietta Harvey Hicks
George Hill
Mimi Hollingsworth
Ryan Hollingsworth
Vicki Hollingsworth
Marcie Jacobs
Louise Lawton
Elizabeth Lotz
Paulette MacDougall
Lakashia Rhodes
Karen Ross
Cookie Ryan
Gately Ryan
Joy Spencer
Ann Stone
Mary Waiborer
Tomi Youngblood
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Women Making a Difference is a giving circle, a group of savvy women who band together to increase their giving power and provide grants to local initiatives that seek to enhance quality of life for women and children in Charleston, S.C. Started in 2002 by three women of varying ages and backgrounds, Women Making a Difference strives to build a community of women philanthropists. Membership is open to all women.
Over the past seven years, Women Making a Difference has generated more than $300,000 to fund local grants to local charities.
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| PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FIRST EVENT OF 2010! |
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Wednesday, February 24th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Rue de Jean Upstairs
39 John St.
Join us for the exciting kickoff of the 2010 Membership Drive! We want to have a record turnout this year, so please make plans to attend…and bring a friend! We are headed to local favorite Rue de Jean for a wine and dessert tasting. Special thanks to our speaker, Beverly Hutchison of the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center (2009 Grant Recipient).
The cost per person is $10, which includes all wine and desserts.
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Visit our website at womenmakingadifference.com for more information about our giving circle, to view past and future events, browse former grantees, and join or renew online.
We have raised $13,675 to date to provide grants to worthy organizations that benefit Lowcountry women and children! Help us make this a record-breaking year by renewing your membership today. View the list of 2009 Grant Recipients here.
Your vote counts! Every Women Making a Difference member has the ability to nominate her choice of organization. Please contact Grants Committee chair, Jodie Cochran, with your nomination by June 30th.
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| 2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
Women Making a Difference is proud to announce our 2010 Executive Committee:
Jennifer Snowden, Chair
Rebecca Blackman, Public Relations
George Hill, Events
Wallis LeMasurier, Events
Brantlee deBrux, Membership
Jennifer Rhodes, Membership
Jodie Cochran, Grants Committee
Rosemary Wright, Grants Site Visits
Sarah Nielsen, Member Communications
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