Women's Giving Circle

In 2004, 24 women embarked together on a philanthropic journey to create the Women's Giving Circle for Hospice of Lancaster County. Since then, the Circle, which has doubled in size, has raised more than $170,500 for Hospice. This endeavor provides interested women with the unique opportunity to pool their funds and effectively invest in projects that will build and strengthen hospice-related programs through the power of joint contributions.

Women of all ages belong to the Women's Giving Circle. They have funded or partially funded meaningful educational programs and unique services that enrich the lives of the entire Lancaster County community.

Upcoming 2012 Meetings

You are invited. The Women's Giving Circle hosts several meetings each year. Come as a guest to learn more about how you can make a difference. Join the Women's Giving Circle and you will make a difference by building and strengthening hospice-related programs. An annual Valentine Tea is held in February to meet members and guests. A Spring Education Luncheon is held for members and guests to learn more about charitable giving. Join us for one of these meetings:

Proposal Presentation Meeting — September 20, 2012
Join us to hear Hospice of Lancaster County staff present proposals for funding consideration. The meeting is held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Carroll Community Room, Hospice of Lancaster County, Good Drive. Members and guests are welcome.

Annual Meeting — Thursday, November 15, 2012
This meeting is open for Women's Giving Circle Members and is held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Carroll Community Room, Hospice of Lancaster County, Good Drive. Members vote on which projects to fund for the coming year.

Women's Giving Circle Funded Projects:

• Educational Program for the Lancaster County Medical Community on Pediatric Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care
• Caregivers Support/Educational Program
• Handbook for Hospice Families
• Children's Grief Conference
• Adult Grief Retreat
• Revised Teacher's Guide for the Grieving Student
• Expansion of Music Therapy Program
• Expanded Resource Library for the PATHways Center for Grief & Loss
• "For Your Comfort" Bags for families with loved ones at the Inpatient Centers
• PATHways Monthly Bereavement Newsletter

Click here for a complete listing of projects funded by the Women's Giving Circle.

Click here to join now!

For more information, please contact Ginjr Robinson, Special Gifts Manager, at (717) 735-2476 or grobinson@hospiceoflancaster.org.