1. The Women’s Giving Circle of Jefferson County, IN

2. 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).

3. 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. Junior memberships are $50 and open to girls age 18 and under. Of the $100 annual donation, $75 goes in a fund for immediate granting and $25 is placed in an endowment fund for future granting. Of the $50 junior membership, $25 goes toward immediate granting, with the other $25 placed within the endowment. Gifts are fully tax-deductable. Members may be as involved in the WGCJC as they’d like. There are no monthly meetings to attend.

4. 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: 1.Education 2.Economic Empowerment 3.Physical and Mental Health 4.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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.