Helping Women and Children in Crisis by Distributing Clothing and Other Essentials at No Cost

UPDATES & CURRENT EVENTS

Our hearts are full and spirits are high reliving our 7th annual Women's Empowerment Luncheon sponsored by M&T Bank! It is always so uplifting being amongst hundreds of innovative and influential pioneering women across various industries raising funds and awareness for our work around the community.

With the help of our attendees and sponsors, the event raised an unprecedented $171,000 for our crisis support and economic development resources! Thank you so much to everyone who plays a part in making this event increasingly successful year after year!

Top: WGB Staff

Bottom L to R: Keynote Speaker Rosie Allen-Herring, President and CEO of United Way of the National Capital Area; Event Emcee Molette Green, NBC4 News Anchor

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L to R: WGB Board Members Lauren Vanni Kinard, Diane DuBois, and Cyndi Shanahan; Key Project Leaders Casey Veatch, Tina Johnson, Carol Barbe, Margarite Zettervall

We celebrated a special Wall-Breaking Ceremony, marking the start of our bold expansion to double our space to 26,000 square feet! This next chapter will allow us to welcome more women and children through our doors, expand our vital services, and create a collaborative nonprofit hub designed to lift families up and strengthen our community.

With this expansion, we’re building more than space — we’re building hope.

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We were beyond honored to accept the Community Outreach Award at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business Awards! It was a splendid evening recognizing the achievements of numerous local organizations, and we are excited to continue extending the impact of our programs into Prince William County.

L to R: WGB Program Staff Alex Burdette and Erica Parraga; The Providencia Group training facilitators Leya Trevino, Shelby Mancuso, and Virginia Johnson

The Providencia Group returned to facilitate another interactive and informative training session at WGB this month. We invited referral partners and staff to learn about motivational interviewing, empathetic listening, acknowledging personal biases (but keeping them from influencing our interactions with clients), and incorporating new soft skills to provide the best care possible to the diverse populations we serve.

The support from local groups this Women's History Month has been absolutely astounding! Check out some of the fun and thoughtful initiatives we were lucky to be a part of:

NOVA LADIES "Pour Into Yourself" ChariTEA fundraiser
Equinix International Women's Day celebration
Kendra Scott Give Back fundraiser
The Fortessa Store Shop to Donate fundraiser
Stone Tower Winery Ladies Night fundraiser and charity auction

WGB volunteer extraordinaire Leslie Bainbridge sharing our work at the NOVA LADIES ChariTEA

WGB CEO Nicole Morris (center) guest speaking at Equinix's International Women's Day celebration

WGB Board President Cyndi Shanahan (far R) engaging with Kendra Scott Give Back shoppers

L to R: WGB Staff Alexis Butcher, LaTanya Holland, and Anagha Dange collecting donations at Stone Tower Winery Ladies Night

Please join us in welcoming new Board Member Nicole Williams! Through volunteering with QTS Data Centers, Nicole learned about our mission and saw first-hand how our client-centered approach emphasizes quality and dignity. Her personal values of integrity, empathy, trust, and respect perfectly align with the values woven into our work. We know Nicole's communication and storytelling skills will make her a great ambassador for WGB!

Our Prom Boutique is Ready for Shoppers!

We will continue to collect Prom donations through April 26th.

We accept the following items:

Formal dresses
Formal shoes
Accessories (e.g. jewelry, purses)
Bras
NEW UNOPENED makeup

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Women Giving Back celebrates the loved ones of our country’s men and women in uniform and recognizes the sacrifices they have made in support of our Nation’s heroes.

In honor of Month of the Military Child (April), we host our annual Shop with Honor event, a Free Military Shopping Day open to all military families to come shop for women and children's clothing at no cost. We invite all military families to join us on Friday, April 11th, from 10am-1pm.

No referral or appointment needed, but must bring military ID to shop.

Thank you Highlight Technologies for sponsoring this event!

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Save the Date! Our annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for a Cause is

Thursday, May 1st, from 4pm - 7pm.

Join us as we recognize all our volunteers, donors, and supporters with a festive celebration! Enjoy tasty Latin food, refreshing drinks, and lively music and dancing under our signature purple fiesta tent. Our silent auction will be back and full of fun items to bid on as well. Registration is now open! Learn more here.

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Thank you to our early bird event sponsors who have

already claimed their packages!

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A big enthusiastic shout out to Sandy Spring Bank for not only returning to volunteer in the warehouse, but also renewing their annual sponsorship! Both service and financial resources are critical to keeping our programs running smoothly for the women and children we serve. Thank you so much for your comprehensive support!