GWC 2017-2018 Highlights, December 2018
GWC Highlights 2017-2018
June 29, 2017 1st meeting of original GWC Steering Committee of five women
October 10, 2017 1st GWC Charter Membership checks received!
October 2017 – April 2018 Eight informal gatherings hosted by GWC Steering Committee and Charter Members to introduce GWC to community women and invite their participation
February 20, 2018 1st GWC Quarterly Meeting, held at The Museum
Attended by 53 GWC Charter Members and ~ 40 guests
Reception, followed by presentations by: Teresa Goodman (Executive Director, Community Initiatives), Anne Craig (Executive Director, Arts Council of Greenwood County), Megha Lal and Mary Woodiwiss (GWC Steering Committee)
April 30, 2018 GWC Charter Members’ Celebration, hosted by Wesley Commons
Attended by 75 of our 104 Charter Members, featuring musical performances by Louise Robinson
May 15, 2018 2nd GWC Quarterly Meeting, held at The Arts Center
Attended by 55 GWC Charter Members and ~ 20 guests
Reception, followed by program “Offering Hope: Services for Women and Children in Crisis” featuring presentations by: Cathy Miller (Executive Director, Beyond Abuse) and Alice Hodges (Executive Director, Meg’s House) and GWC Committee updates
August 28, 2018 3rd GWC Quarterly Meeting, held at Church of the Resurrection
Attended by 50 GWC Members and ~ 10 guests
Reception, followed by program “Back by Popular Demand: The Penguin Project” featuring presentations by: Stephen Gilbert (Executive Director, Greenwood Community Theatre) and Lacy Gunter (parent of Penguin Project actor) and GWC Grants Committee presentation
September 2018 GWC Grants Cycle and application process announced to Greenwood County nonprofits and community
September 26 and 27, 2018 GWC Grants information meetings held for nonprofits
October 1, 2018 GWC Fall Social “A Farm Drop-In”, held at the DiBenedetto farm
Attended by 45 GWC Members and ~ 15 guests
October 15, 2018 GWC Grant Writing Workshop offered to all interested participants
October 1- December 15 GWC Grant Applications acceptance dates
October – December 2018 Informal gatherings hosted by GWC Members and GWC presentations to other community groups to introduce GWC to community women and invite their participation
November 13, 2018 4th GWC Quarterly Meeting, held at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Rivers St. campus
Reception, followed by program “Homelessness and Hunger in our Hometown” featuring presentations by: Wendi Andrews (Executive Director, Food Bank of Greenwood County) and Ken Kelly (Executive Director, Greenwood Pathway House) and GWC Grants Committee and GWC Endowment presentation
December 31, 2018 GWC 2019 renewal due date
