Join us for the ninth annual Circle of Women event on Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will be in Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. For more information or to attend the event, please contact Kristy at 608-257-1436, option 2 or register online.
We invite you to help change lives by volunteering as a table captain. Learn more here.
Can't attend the event but still want to support the Circle of Women? We invite you to donate online.
Celebrate the power of individual philanthropy at the Circle of Women. Guests hear from women who have changed their lives with support from YWCA Madison and discover how their gift benefits women and their families in our community. The event was conceived as a way to encourage philanthropy among women and provide an opportunity to network with others from diverse social, ethnic, economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
Circle of Women is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the YWCA. Funds donated by guests at the event will support the YWCA Madison's programs for affordable housing, employment and training, racial and restorative justice, affordable transportation, and after-school enrichment for young girls. Because of our generous sponsors, each dollar raised goes directly to the YWCA to support local programming.
At each Circle of Women event, we highlight the stories of amazing YWCA women. Check out this video from the 2011 event.
Interested in watching last year's event program? Check out the video below:
2012 Sponsors
Circle of Women sponsors underwrite the cost of the luncheon, ensuring that each individual gift goes directly to help more people continue their journeys of hope. These sponsor donations are an important part of the YWCA Madison's annual budget. When making your purchasing decisions, keep these sponsors in mind. By supporting this event, they signal desire to join with us to eliminate racism and empower women.
American Printing Co.
CG Schmidt
Erdman Company
First Business Bank
Group Health Cooperative of South-Central Wisconsin
J.H. Findorff and Son
Johnson Bank
Madison Investment Advisors
SVA Certified Public Accountants
TASC
University Research Park
Vogel Bros. Building Co.
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
Wipfli CPAs and Consultants
Table Captains
Mona Adams Winston Lysundra Alawiye
Elizabeth Barnhill
Donna Beestman
Linda Bochert
Lois Brick
Sara Brown
Kim Burlage
Kathy Cramer Walsh
Jennifer Conlin
Elizabeth Curley
Sandra Docter
Jan Dowden
Kristin Greene
Ann Haase Kehl
Grace Hasler
Hatheway Hasler
Amy Heidel
Emily Henken
Barb Hummel
Gwendolyn Jones
JoAnne Kloppenburg
Tess Klug
Rachel Krinsky
Barbara Larson
Kristy Lust
Salli Martyniak
Mary McCanna
Nancy McCulley
Sharon Neylon
Beth Norman
Eleanor Odden
Kerry Rickert
Melanie Schmidt
Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner
Martha Snyder
Deborah Speckmann
Lisa Subeck
Eileen Sutula
Lysa Thoeny
Ann Tieman
James Tye
Martha Vukelich-Austin
Diane Walder
Sue Wallinger
Ann Wenzel
Cindy Witt
Sharon Younkin
History
The YWCA of Madison began holding the Circle of Women in 2004. With great success, the event continues to grow. In 2011, nearly 850 people attended.
Here is what some of last year's guests said about the event:
“Once again, the YWCA Madison Circle of Women was a wonderful event and I was pleased to host a table of friends and colleagues to support your important work.”
“I was simply amazed and in awe. The testimonials are what made me realize that the programs do work. You have my support.”
“Awesome program and mission! It was refreshing to hear such positive stories in the midst of the somewhat chaotic local events dominating the news recently. I was so moved! Thank you for hosting such an amazing event.”
2012 Event Committee
Bettsey Barhorst - Event Co-Chair
Beth Norman - Event Co-Chair
Judy Balistreri
Sara Brown
Eric Ballweg
Jan Dowden
Emily Henken
Amy Heidel
Martha Jahn Snyder
Margaret Leitinger
Elishah Oesch
Ann Tieman
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