S.W.A.G. VIRTUAL 
​Fundraiser - Saturday, August, 29, 2020

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Dear Friends of ECLN, 


Thank you for your support of Empowering Community Leaders Network, Inc. (ECLN).  Team ECLN leans forward in igniting awareness, confidence and excellence in middle school girls because of supporters like you.

Our premier leadership development program, Sisters Wholesome Aspiring toward Greatness (SWAG) has been making a difference in Frederick County, Maryland for over five years!  Yes, for five years we have been molding emerging community leaders who have learned about a truth--our world is indeed global and there is opportunity to make a positive impact at home and abroad!

In the last several months, COVID-19 has certainly taken center stage in dramatically changing our lifestyles.  Most of us have a new found appreciation of what is most important to us--Family, Friends, Community.  As you are aware, we had been planning and working toward another great annual celebration/fundraising luncheon.  We had looked forward to featuring the many successes of this year's S.W.A.G. participants. 

The ECLN Board and leadership enthusiastically support Governor Larry Hogan and all of leadership in doing what is necessary in attending  to the threat of COVID-19.  We applaud the efforts of leadership in our homeland in  waging the good fight for public health safety for our state, region nation and the world.  We also join in prayer for those who are grieving the loss of loved ones who have succumbed to this deadly virus.


The luncheon scheduled for April 2020 has been re-imagined to be a virtual fundraiser set for August 29, 2020. We look forward to joining you in fellowship at 12pm EDT for our program; please note that our silent auction will run from 9am to 5pm EDT on August 29, 2020. 

**Please be sure to register below for your chance to win**

Your steadfast support of ECLN is truly appreciated.  Stay safe.


In gratitude, 
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Phyllis A. York, President
Lorenzo C. York, CEO

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​​Rebecca O'Leary

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Photo credit: Stephanie Hess
Rebecca O’Leary is a 2003 graduate of Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University) where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Film. She is a 2009 graduate of Hood College, where she earned a Master of Arts in the Humanities. In her position as Manager of Development of the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Rebecca works with the theater’s membership, sponsorship and grant efforts - thus ensuring that the “Jewel of Frederick” and its programs continue into perpetuity. Rebecca is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and is also active in the arts as a performer both locally and nationally.
Pre-register for the S.W.A.G. VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER BELOW

    S.W.A.G. Virtual Fundraiser Pre-Registration Form 

    Program guidelines: 

    You’ve won! Now what?
    • Bidding starts at 9am (EDT) on Saturday, Aug 29th. Bidding closes at 5pm (EDT) on Saturday, Aug 29th.
    •  All bids are timestamped. The winner is the person who made the highest bid before bidding ends at 5pm.
    • Winner accepts basket "as-is".
    • ECLN is not responsible for replacement of any item; all sales are final. 
    • ECLN will contact the winner and provide a link to make an online payment in the amount of the winning bid and details for pick up.
    • Contactless pick-up of items will occur on Saturday, Sept 5th between 9am-11am (EDT). ECLN will have a table on Glade Road, adjacent to the Walkersville Branch Library (2 South Glade Rd.). Look for the ECLN banner. 
    • All winners must be able to pick up their basket on September 5th from the Glade Road location; ECLN will not be responsible for shipping basket items. 
    • Registration does not guarantee a prize or winning bid. 
    • By pressing "submit" below, I hereby acknowledge and accept the above guidelines. 

Finished with your pre-registration? Now you are ready to check out the silent auction. 

Thank You to our Supporters 


​Partners 

The Ausherman Family Foundation
The C.C. Taylor Foundation of Mississippi
Chaplain and Mrs. George (Kathy) Cooper of Michigan
Chaplain and Mrs. Henry (Ellen) Nixon, Jr. of Tennessee
First United Bank and Trust
Glade Valley Food Bank
Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home
Parents of Participants in S.W.A.G.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Frederick
Walkersville Middle School
The Weinberg Center
The Word Woman LLC
​Strong Tower Christian Church
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Silver 

Atkinson Family Fund
Lorenzo and Phyllis York
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Patron I 
​Andre and Cynthia Speller
Mr. Lewis and Dr. Sanders Anderson, MD of Florida
Brenda and Hannibal Jones


Patron II 

Dr. Gerald Bilsky, MD
Dr. Michael Yochelson, MD
Richard and Shireen Schmidt

Patron III​

Corinne Fasinski

Donations and Gifts in Kind 


​Amy Strahl
Brenda Jones
Chef Miguel De La Cruz
Eugenia Wright
James Kelly
Janet Maldonado
Leslie Kinkead
Lorenzo and Phyllis York
Lowes
Marielle Avila
Mary Berg
Modern Asia
Phil York
Richard and Shireen Schmidt
Richard Schmidt, Videographer
Ruby Tarenyika
Sandra Lynch, Jahari's Jewels 
Simply Silver by Bob Bennett
Wegman's
 
Special thanks to our virtual Media Specialist, Mr. James Summers