The Civic Circle expresses gratitude to all the generous donors who made our GivingTuesday campaign such a big success. All told, the contributions received on this platform, on The Civic Circle’s website, and via check totaled more than $5,700—more than twice our goal! Thank you for your generosity! Big thanks goes out to all the Civic Circle supporters and friends listed below, in no particular order. A special thanks goes out to Larry Harris and…
The Civic Circle is thrilled to announce a grant award from Maryland Humanities! We are honored to be among 50 humanities-focused nonprofits receiving general operating support through the Maryland Humanities SHINE (Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity) Grants Program. We also thank the State of Maryland, the Maryland Historical Trust, and the National Endowment for the Humanities for supporting civic learning, a fundamentally a humanistic endeavor that lifts up our diverse traditions and…
Thanks to everyone who made The Civic Circle’s “A Civic Holiday” such a smashing success. It was an honor to receive visits from Rep. Jamie Raskin and from County Executive Marc Elrich, who both spoke eloquently about the importance of civic education. Another highlight was vocalist Alison Crockett singing songs of peace. We even received visits from newly-elected Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, and School Board member Julie Yang. Thanks to Jeffrey Slavin for your generous hospitality,…
The Civic Circle is ready for the Alternative Gift Fair! Come join us today from 12-4 p.m. at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church. You can also shop tomorrow at Pajamarama in downtown Takoma Park, and if you are not in the region you can purchase your holiday gifts online! The Civic Circe’s Rachel Migone (volunteer) and Eliza Newlin Carney (founder) at the Alternative Gift Fair.
A thousand thanks to Sunil Dasgupta and the I Hate Politics Podcast for generously showcasing area charities, including The Civic Circle, in his latest show. Learn about the work we and other charities are doing, and hear a valuable discussion of students’ struggle over college financial aid: