Committees

Barbara Najmy
Jennifer Alokeh
Josephine Coco
Lauren Hirsch
Sheila Lau
Nancy Lepain

The communications and social media committee is responsible for developing and maintaining social media and public relations including photos, writing and distributing press releases; developing and maintaining the circle’s website and Facebook/Instagram pages, including changes; and establishing all communications regarding events and meetings to the public.

The finance committee provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight of the organization’s budget. Their sole responsibility is to ensure the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services.

Lauren Hirsch – Chair
Terry Martinez – Co-Chair
Monica Love

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The fundraising committee is an Ad hoc responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of fundraising opportunities that includes sponsorships and funds to support grants as needed. The goal of the committee is to find, create and host events that are effective fundraisers specific to each event or gathering. The committee determines operations, logistics, timelines, engaging vendors, donors and sponsors, coordinating volunteers, selling tickets, maintaining records and requires support from the finance, social media and communication committees for marketing plans, and others as needed for such events. The budget is built by the fundraising committee with input from its members and from other committee chairs, while determining incoming goals with the intention to raise sufficient funds to meet our mission.

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The grants committee is responsible for assessing the amount available to grant annually. Distribution of grant applications are made to potential grant applicants. Evaluation of completed grant applications are then performed annually to determine if the applicant meets the mission of the circle as well as the grant award criteria, this process can include visiting applicant locations, meeting with applicant representatives, reviewing applicant materials and taking such other actions that the grant committee believes is necessary or helpful in its assessment of applicants. The committee then makes recommendations to our members. Upon completion of the selection of grant recipients and following distribution of grants, the committee plans for regular evaluation of impact by grantees and analyzes benchmarks and objectives for their programs.

Nancy Lepain – Chair
Christine Handel
Donnie Haye
Bernadette Waterman
Pat Summerlee

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The primary goal of the membership committee is to encourage the growth of our giving circle. The committee is responsible for encouragement of active member participation and recruitment of new members through collective efforts including circulation of prospective member packets, social gatherings, electronic correspondence, person to person calling, etc. Additionally, the committee supports and promotes all the giving circle’s events which will increase active participation by new and existing members.

Josephine Coco – Chair
Kathy Hall – Co-Chair
Cindy Lee
Karen Olson
Gari Palmer

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The Outreach committee aims to provide hands-on volunteer experiences through local nonprofit organizations that supports our circle’s mission. In essence, they strive to empower women to be a driving force in improving our community. This committee explores volunteer opportunities and/or the contribution of resources that align with our mission and then provides our members the ability to participate in such meaningful and impactful experiences. Members of the committee are always looking for ideas for a nonprofit in need of helping hands.

Nancy Lapain – Chair
Julie Swan – Co-Chair
Joy Stone
Susan Morris
Claire Osborne
Diane Cohen
Kim Gunia
Deborah Callahan Stratton

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