Committees

Barbara Najmy
Jennifer Alokeh
Lauren Hirsch
Sheila Lau
Nancy Lepain
Vivi Pietruntis

The Circle of Friends committee was created to strengthen the social fabric of The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle by fostering deeper connections among members. This committee is responsible for organizing social gatherings, including casual get-togethers and “socials with a purpose,” that support our mission while building community. In addition to planning member engagement opportunities, the committee also explores and develops potential fundraising events that align with the values and goals of the Giving Circle.

Tricia Horner – Chair
Wendy Fox – Co-Chair
Roxanne DiGangi
Terry Fitzgerald
Sheila Lau
Ruth Harshman
Lauren Hirsch
Vivi Pietrunti

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.

Jennifer Alokeh – Co-Chair
Barbara Najmy – Co-Chair

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

Email us at tlcwgc.finance@gmail.com

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.

Email us at tlcwgc.fundraising@gmail.com

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 – Co-Chair
Arleen Levine – Co-Chair
Karen Bailey
Christine Handel
Donnie Haye
Carol Kloeppel
Debbie Seitl
Bernadette Waterman

Email us at tlcwgc.grants@gmail.com

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.

Vivi Pietruntis – Co-Chair
Roxanne DiGangi – Co-Chair

Email us at tlcwgc.membership@gmail.com

The Service and Outreach Committee is our membership’s volunteer arm that aims to provide meaningful hands on service experiences through our local nonprofit organizations that align with our Giving Circle’s mission. The Committee conducts both  collection drives that provide goods to local nonprofits in order to the fill the specific needs of their underserved, and partnerships with our Grant Recipients as they provide tours and educational experiences to help our members better understand their missions and goals. Members of the committee are always looking for suggestions of local non-profits in need of our helping hands and hearts. Members are encouraged to join in any or all of these opportunities and be inspired!

Cinda Krouk – Chair
Susan Morris – Co-chair
Lu-Anne Albert
Diane Cohen (Embracing Our Differences)
Jo Jadin (All Faiths Food Bank)
Paula Olsen
Gari Palmer
Joy Stone (Twig Back to School Sneaker Drive)
Nancy Lepain (Advisor)

Email us at tlcwgc.outreach@gmail.com