UPDATES & CURRENT EVENTS

Our Credit Union Diaper Shower collected and packed over 11,000 diapers and 17,000 wipes for our Diaper Pantry to distribute to local moms and babies, helping families continue to grow strong together.

Thank you to our participating groups!

   • Apple Federal Credit Union

   • Navy Federal Credit Union
   • NextMark Credit Union
   • Northwest Federal Credit Union

Congrats to Apple Federal CU for bringing home the trophy for most diapers and wipes donated!

National Volunteer Week was highlighted by our April in Paris volunteer appreciation event, featuring finger foods, French sweets, raffle prizes, and a caricaturist! We also debuted our new nametag pins denoting service hour milestones, so volunteers can proudly display their achievements.  

The Loudoun County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presented WGB with the Heart of Service Community Impact Award at their 6th annual Ladies of Loudoun Spring Tea.  Each year, this chapter of DST recognizes a community leader who has made a significant contribution in Loudoun County, and we were honored to be selected as this year's awardee!

The Washington Post spotlighted some of our youth volunteers from the Lightridge High School Girls Lacrosse team, highlighting how community service helps build unity and teamwork.

"You get to see the smiling faces of the women as they’re getting what they need to survive, to live and to thrive," senior Ava Samson said about her experience with WGB.

Read the whole article here.

We opened a brand new onsite Period Pantry sponsored by Junior League of Northern Virginia.  Functioning like a Little Free Library, it will be open at all times for anyone to retrieve feminine hygiene products as needed, free of charge. 

The Period Pantry can be found outside where we currently operate our Diaper Pantry.

These supplies are another helpful step toward stability and independence for our clients starting anew.  We are so grateful for JLNV's ongoing support of women's interests and wellbeing!

This month we received a vanful of donations from Sherwin-Williams after they conducted a region-wide clothing drive on our behalf, collecting donations at all of their DMV area store locations.  We especially appreciated the prom dresses!

The Broadlands HOA hosted a Truck Show featuring local service vehicles, safety demos, and local vendors putting on a fun family event -- and luckily the temperamental April weather cooperated!  Guests were encouraged to bring clothing donations to benefit WGB and they more than delivered, filling our van to the brim.  It was fun connecting with community members, and we loved the event shirts too!

L to R: WGB Volunteers Frank McGrail and Ayanna Swann-McClurkin, Volunteer Engagement Specialist Lisa McGrail, Driver & Warehouse Associate Anagha Dange

Congratulations to our Board Vice President Ebony Landon for being featured in Washington Business Journal's People on the Move!

We are proud and honored to have Ebony on our team, sharing our mission and galvanizing supporters for our cause.  Her care and charisma are unmatched; after just one conversation with her it is easy to get behind anything she sets out to do. We are so grateful for her leadership and happy she is getting recognized for being the star that she is!

Our annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for a Cause on May 2nd will recognize all our volunteers, annual sponsors, and supporters with a festive celebration! Come enjoy tasty Latin food, refreshing drinks, and lively music and dancing under our signature purple fiesta tent.  

Our online silent auction will be back and full of fun items to bid on! Bidding will be open from May 2nd - May 9th at 7pm.  Attendance at our Fiesta is not required to bid (but items will be displayed at the event!).  Gift cards can be mailed so our non-local friends can participate as well.

Try your luck with the 50/50 Raffle during the event! The winner is entitled to half the pot, and the rest goes directly toward all of WGB's supportive programming.  Don't forget to bring cash!

Thank you to our Event Underwriters!

Our final 2 Prom Boutique days are coming up!

We will continue to collect these items year-round, but our last Prom Boutique date is May 6th.

We accept the following items:

• Gently used formal dresses
• Formal shoes
• Accessories (jewelry, purses)
• Bras
• NEW/UNOPENED makeup

LOOKING AHEAD

We are excited to partner with Kendra Scott again for another Give Back fundraiser-- just in time for Mother's Day! 20% of all sales will be donated to WGB, so you can celebrate Mom at home and the local moms we support.

• WHEN: Sat. May 11th, 12pm-2pm

• WHERE: Kendra Scott Reston - 11924 Market Street

If you can't make it in store, shop online May 11th - 12th

and use code GIVEBACK-GOBCN to participate!

Calling all graduating high school volunteers! We want to spotlight you and your accomplishments! If you would like to be included in our June newsletter and social media posts, please email [email protected] with the following details:

• Your name
• Your high school
• Your plans for next year (college and major/field of interest, job, gap year, etc.)
• A photo of yourself

The President's Volunteer Service Award honors individuals who achieve commendable service hour benchmarks within a calendar year. We are proud to present this award to seven of our volunteers for their efforts in 2023-- congratulations and thank you for your dedication to helping others!

• Marianne Ford - 400 hours

• Leslie Bainbridge - 300 hours

• Lynne Cook - 200 hours

• Linda Le - 190 hours

• Anna Hamadyk - 150 hours

• Sara Stiefvater - 135 hours

• Samantha Owens - 105 hours

We had the best time celebrating Global Volunteer Month and Good Deeds Day! Our volunteers are an essential part of what we do here at Women Giving Back, and we will take every opportunity to spotlight them to the fullest!

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