Circle of Women

The Circle of Women event was held on February 18, 2010, at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Over $135,000 was raised during one luncheon to support the work of the YWCA Madison. Mark your calendar for next year's Circle of Women, which is planned for Thursday, February 24.

About the Event

Celebrate the power of women's philanthropy at the Circle of Women. Guests hear from women whose lives have been changed by the 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 and funds raised by guests at the event will support the YWCA Madison's employment and training, counseling, housing, and racial justice programs, which enrich the lives of Madison and Dane County women and families. Because of our generous sponsors, each dollar raised goes directly to the YWCA to support local programming.

Please consider helping us complete the circle by becoming a table captain at next year's event! For more information or to get involved, please contact Kristy at 608-257-1436.

2010 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Media Sponsors

 Leadership Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

Affiliated Engineers
American Printing Company
 Dean & St. Mary's
Famous Footwear
Madison College
Madison Investment Advisors, Inc.
Physicians Plus Insurance
Rhyme Business Products
Spherion
Wegner CPAs and Consultants

Table Captains

Lynn Adams Mona Adams Winston Tammy Adler Lysundra Alawiye Alliant Energy Associated Bank Donna Beestman Cynthia Beiler Linda Bergren Anna Biermeier Linda Bochert Patricia A. Brady Lois Brick Colleen Butler Cathy Caro-Bruce Cici Collins Katherine Cramer Walsh Linda Dawson Courtney DeMoe Sandy Docter Jan Dowden Cathy Durham Barbara Finley First Business Bank FIS

Anne Forbes Martha E. Gaines Group Health Cooperative of      South Central Wisconsin Therese Gulbransen Ann Haase Kehl Googins & Anton, Inc. Diane Hardt Hatheway Hasler Dawn Hastings Home Savings Bank Barbara Hummel Frances Huntley-Cooper Johnson Bank Gloria Jones-Bey Jennifer Krueger Barbara Larson Cheri Maples Salli Martyniak Mary Kay McCanna McGladrey & Pullen Meriter Health Services Lois McDonald Kathryne M. McGowan Eileen Mershart

Midwest Airlines Sally Miley Sharon Neylon Beth Norman Lorraine Ochalla Brittany Ogden Park Bank Quarles and Brady LLP Laurel Rice Ruth Rohlich Ellen Rosner Kathy Sandefur Teri Schacker Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner Christina Sheehan Kate Speer-Ely Tracy L. Stewart Lisa Subeck Eileen Sutula Elizabeth Tryon University Research Park Martha Vukelich-Austin Sally Weidemann Ann Wenzel Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek

History

The YWCA of Madison began holding the Circle of Women in 2004. With great success, the event continues to grow. In 2009, nearly 1,000 people attended.

Here is what table captains had to say about the event:

• “This is a FABULOUS event – well planned, hopeful, respectful. Thank you so much for all your good work!”
• “My sincere appreciation for how well you told the story of the work you do very well. This was the finest, clearest presentation and “ask” I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard a lot of them over the years!”
• Every time I come to this event it reinforces the good work the Y is doing in our communities.
• “Newcomers at my table were impressed!”
• “Best year ever! Thanks for all you do!”
• “This event is always a great reminder of such a good resource and how anyone’s circumstances can change in an instant.”
• “It was very touching and I got teared up in a big way. Thank you for all that you do for our society.”
• “Once again – very impressive and all enjoyed it.” 
• “Always inspiring!”
• “Barely a dry eye after the testimonials.”

2010 Committee

Ann Tieman - Event Co-Chair
Cynthia Witt - Event Co-Chair

Tammy Adler
Jan Dowden
Diana Henry
Margaret Leitinger
Beth Norman
Jennifer Olson
Vera Riley
Ruth Rohlich