Women’s Giving Circle Events

On the Bright Side

EVERY FAMILY HAS A STORY: HOW TO FIND YOURS
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 12pm (please note date change) | Register Here

Curious to know more about your family history, but not sure how to get started? Clayton Price from The Public Library of Union County, Genealogy Club will be sharing tips and tricks to discovering your family story and conducting genealogy research through Family Search during our next "On the Bright Side" session. Please also come to share interesting facts about your ancestors! Two of our Women's Giving Circle committee members have Marie Antoinette and William Shakespeare on their family trees! Bring a friend and join us online for this fun look into our histories and how they've shaped us.

PREPARING FOR TOMORROW: NAVIGATING END-OF-LIFE CHOICES
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10am | Register Here
Montour County Administration Center (special in-person session!)

Join us for this special in-person "On the Bright Side" session, led by Marissa Marshall, certified elder law attorney. More details coming soon!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG: LET'S GO NATIVE!
Missed our latest "On the Bright Side"? Watch the recording and view additional resources from our presenters.

"On the Bright Side" is a casual, online lunch break created as a space to pause from our busy lives and connect with Women's Giving Circle members and other local women. These fun, interactive sessions include speakers on a variety of topics, including mental health, positivity, building community, and collective impact.


Women's Giving Circle Annual Meeting & Grant Presentations

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 12-2pm at the Pine Barn Inn (Danville)

Join the Women's Giving Circle for their exciting and interactive Annual Meeting on July 29th. Hear from 2025 competitive grant round finalists as they share live presentations about their programs and grant requests. Women's Giving Circle members will be invited to vote after the presentations to award two $10,000 grants at the event. Interested in becoming a member or learning more about the impact of our group? During the event, members will share how you can get involved as we empower, connect, and inspire women and girls across our region. We hope you can join us!

View a summary of the 2024 event and grant process here.


Lucky Last One

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Silver Moon Banquet Hall (Lewisburg)

The Women's Giving Circle is excited to host our 6th Lucky Last One lottery board fundraiser on October 2, 2025. Join us for a casual evening of fun and a chance to win $3,000 on the lottery board. Proceeds from the event support future grantmaking through the Women's Giving Circle. Only 100 tickets will be sold! Tickets are on sale now—contact a Steering Committee member or the Foundation Office to secure your spot.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Katie Simpson at [email protected] for more information.



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Learn More

Visit the Women's Giving Circle page to learn more about recent initiatives, membership opportunities, grantrounds, and more.

Questions? Contact Alyssa Meyers-Sanonu, Foundation Director of Philanthropy, at [email protected] or Katie Simpson, Foundation Director of Communications, at [email protected].