35th Anniversary Giving Circles
An oft-quoted adage says that everything old is new again.
In 1974 Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services received its initial funding from a giving circle. Requests went out to families asking that they commit a specific amount of money in order to continue our work in the community. Over the years, our efforts have flourished and grown. As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we once again look to a giving circle in order to ensure families have housing and support to thrive in our community.
During 2009, we invite 35 donors to give $3,500 or more to support low-income families unable to obtain housing on their own. Thus far, the following donors have committed to contributed $3,500 or more during 2009 and have joined the 35 for 35 Giving Circle:
- Alexandria American Legion Post 24
- Anonymous (3)
- AT&T
- Bethlehem Baptist Church
- Capital One
- Cheryl Ellsworth and Tom Pardini
- Gannett Foundation
- Cathy and Ed Gillespie
- Good Shepherd Catholic Church
- Ron and Bettye Goode
- Kate and Scott Harper (conditional)
- Kathleen Luzik
- Chris Martin
- Walter and Mary Lou McCormick
- Louise and Thomas Meade
- The Meyer Foundation
- John and Judy Mitchell
- Mt. Vernon Knights of Columbus
- Rosemary and Bob Murray
- Patsy Norton
- Quadel Consulting
- Phil and Gloria Rosenthal
- Alfred and Kathleen Rotondaro
- Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schmitt
- St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
- Phil and Peg Soucy
- Shannon Steene
- Jeff and Becky Todd
- Cathleen Trail and Andy Keyes
- United Way of the National Capital Area
- US Airways
- Verizon
- The Wachovia Foundation
- Washington Forrest Foundation
- The Women in Housing and Finance Foundation
Because GSH values inclusiveness, we also invite 35 additional households unable to commit to the $3,500 level to move up a giving level, e.g., from Bricklayer to Carpenter. Thus far, the following donors have committed to move up a giving level and have joined the 35 Moving Up Giving Circle:
- Bodnar Chiropractic Center
- David and Michele Castelveter
- Gloria and David Curry
- Sandy Dimuro
- Clare Ferguson
- David Fitzgerald and Elaine Kolish
- Mary and John Galloway
- Craig Haseltine
- Houseworks Interiors -Dee Thornton
- KPMG
- Lawrence and Joan Ledebur
- Mary Jane Masciola
- Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church
- Mary and Eugene Roverse
- Timothy Scott
- Margaret and Jerry Skelly
- Ann Smith
- Ketlen and Scott Solak
- Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Stuart
- Stanley Wagner
- Karen and Cy Young
If you would like to join one of our 35th Anniversary Giving Circles, please contact Karen Jupiter at (703) 768-9404 ext. 15 or .
