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Giving Together News


MLK Day of Service at Becky's House
On January 20, 2020 -- the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Nationwide Day of Service -- Giving Together volunteers provided and served...


GT Holds First Strategic Planning Meeting
On November 19, 2019, GT conducted the first meeting of our new Strategic Planning initiative. The initiative is exploring how GT can...


2020 Grant Theme: Immigration and Refugees
For the 2020 grant cycle, members have voted to support needy women and families within the target group of immigrants and refugees. ...


GT Builds a Multi-Sport Court at Bayne Elementary School
On Saturday, October 26, GT members gathered in PG County to build a play space for the kids of John H. Bayne Elementary School. We were...


2019 Annual Meeting
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, members gathered for GT’s 2019 Annual Meeting. President Karen Gilgoff provided a recap of activities...


Members Attend Seminar on “Sports, Play and Social Change”
When Giving Together members decided to fund a KaBOOM! sports court in 2019 as a special 10th-anniversary project, we may not have...


A Milestone for GT: 10 Years of Giving
On the evening of April 30, 2019, Giving Together celebrated a decade of philanthropy with members, guests and grantees, turning our...


January “Lunch & Learn” Celebrates Spirit of Community Service
On January 22, 2019, GT sponsored the third in our series of “Lunch & Learn” education programs. Nearly 20 members and guests enjoyed...


GT Volunteers on Martin Luther King Day
On Monday, January 21, 2019, a team of Giving Together volunteers braved the frigid cold to help out at Nourish Now, a 2016 GT grantee...


GT Members Eat, Drink & Give at Holiday Celebration
On Dec 11th, GT members and guests enjoyed celebrating the holidays together at a party hosted by the board at the home of member Ruth...


Sharing Holiday Spirits at A Wider Circle
GT volunteers helped Santa fulfill his mission of making kids happy when they pitched in at A Wider Circle's North Pole on December 13 to...


First Multi-Year Grant Awarded at Annual Meeting
GT members gathered on September 25, 2018 for our ninth Annual Meeting. The night began with a brief social hour and then got down to...


Urban Alliance Public Speaking Challenge
On July 31, eight Giving Together members served as volunteer judges for the Urban Alliance Public Speaking Challenge. UA places DC teens...


Sun Shines on GT Garden Party
On Sunday, May 20, 2018, GT held a spring Garden Party at the home of Renee Licht. Close to 60 members, volunteers and guests gathered...


President's Update
Hello from beautiful St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, where everyone is working hard to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Irma...


Takoma Park-Silver Spring Community Kitchen Celebrates Opening
GT Board members Karen Gilgoff and Christine Kessides attended the grand opening celebration for the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Community...
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