Founders:
Joan Kasprowicz
Diana
Katz
Mary
Narayan
Linda
Strup
Guiding Circle:
Patty Gehring
Joan
Kasprowicz
Diana
Katz
Mary
Narayan
Linda
Strup
Jane
Williams
Sub-Circles:
Grants
Service
Public
Relations
Book
Discussion
Special Events
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After 16 years of
working on various school and charity events, four Reston-area women decided,
"Let’s do something permanent."
The Giving Circle of HOPE was founded in January 2004.
Called "a new type of philanthropy group" and "a social
investment club," the Giving Circle of HOPE seeks to make a difference
in the community with monetary grants and gifts of time.
Our membership is as diverse as our community and includes women of various
ages, backgrounds, and professional experience. We currently have over
100 members.
Members who contribute a dollar a day ($365 annually) may serve on the
Grant Sub-Circle to research and evaluate grant applicant organizations.
As Voting Members they determine how the Giving Circle will "invest"
their funds. Both Voting and Service Members may participate in the Circle’s
monthly service projects and social events.
In just four
years, the Giving Circle of HOPE has awarded over $200,000 in grants and
performed over 3500 hours of volunteer service.
Sub-circles include Grants, Service, Public Relations, Book
Discussion,
and Special Events. The Giving Circle of HOPE is a component fund of the Northern Virginia Community
Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization (Tax ID #51-0232459).
All contributions
are tax-deductible.
Corporate
Contributors:
Comstock
Homebuilding Companies, Inc.
Fannie
Mae
William
& Linda Kirvan Family Foundation
Merrill
Lynch
Rockcrest
Group
Telcept
LLC
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