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Women’s Giving Circle

What is the Women’s Giving Circle?

The Women’s Giving Circle has kicked off our ninth year of bringing together women to learn about the needs in our community, to raise awareness and provide funds for continued support. Designed as a giving circle, this group will leverage a pooled fund to have greater impact on the organizations they select. Together our members make an impact on women, children and families, we grow together spiritually and focus on making an impact locally as a community of women. 100% of our members gifts are granted out to the nonprofits they choose, with an impact of over $850,000 over the years.

Our Mission

Through collective giving, collaboration, and shared faith, The Mother Teresa Women’s Giving Circle seeks to promote philanthropy that empowers women, compels action, and glorifies God.

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Interested in our Children’s Chapter of the Women’s Giving Circle?

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Interested in grant opportunities?

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Interested in learning about the Mother Teresa Women’s Giving Circle? View our brochure to find out more!

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Recent Women’s Giving Circle News

2025 Non-Profit Grant Recipients

Membership Levels & Benefits

Compassionate Member

$50-$249

  • Join our circle for Kick-Off Mass with Bishop
  • Participate in Circle’s Service Project
  • Join us for Grant Check presentation to non-profits
  • All masses

Teresa’s Voting Member

$250

  • Ability to vote on who will receive a grant
  • All above benefits

Leadership Gift

$500

  • Ability to Vote
  • Receives Mother Teresa Women’s Giving Circle Lapel pin
  • Invited for bus tour to visit nonprofit grantees

Bishop’s Society

$1000+

  • All above benefits
  • Private function with Bishop

Why have a Catholic Women’s Giving Circle?

The Mother Teresa Women’s Giving Circle brings together Catholic women from diverse backgrounds with one common goal: to bring about change through the power of grants that transform lives and build the body of Christ. Throughout the year, we will gather to learn about organizations and their needs, and decide together which projects to fund. There will also be opportunities to share ideas, serve with one another and, of course, plenty of time to socialize.

2025 WGC Steering Committee

Who Should Join?

Women of any age who want to have a meaningful impact on our Catholic community.

Who We Support?

Members will vote annually on recipient beneficiaries serving the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and our local community. The voting process and grant announcement occurs late spring/early summer.

 

View our 2025 Grant Recipients

2025 Recipients

View our most recent grant recipients

Recent Recipients

View a list of all grant recipients since 2019

All Past Recipients

Upcoming Events

February 25

April 21

May 14

July 14

September 4

October 8

December 12

2026 Kick Off

Sip and Learn

Check Presentation

Annual Retreat

Nonprofit Tour

Bishop’s Society Luncheon

Cookies and Crumpets

2026 Women’s Giving Circle Retreat

Join us for a beautiful and meaningful evening as we gather to hear from the local nonprofits who have advanced to the next round of grant funding. Each organization will share their mission and the needs of the women, children, and families they serve here in our Bayou community. Together, we will listen, learn, and prayerfully discern how our collective generosity can make the greatest impact.
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 14, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
Location: Lumen Christi Retreat Center, 100 Lumen Christi Ct. Schriever
Purchase Tickets or More details: https://bit.ly/WGCRetreat26