WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping

03/03/2026

We can’t wait for our Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show — and we’re thrilled to share the incredible models who will be lighting up the runway! ✨

Tickets are going fast — only 25 left — so grab yours today and join us for an elegant, heart-filled afternoon! 💖
Date: Sunday, March 15 | Time: 1–4 PM | Location: Delaplaine Arts Center
🎟️ Reserve your spot here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wish-afternoon-tea-fashion-show-tickets-1980113530874?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’re also on the hunt for Silent Auction items! 🎁 If you or your business would like to donate a gift basket, service, experience, or special item, we’d be so grateful. Your generosity helps us continue supporting meaningful causes in our community.

✨ Meet our Models:
Kayleigh Bianchini | Ysela Bravo | Denise C**n | Pamela Grandstaff | Sandra Hofmeister | Damaris P Jackson | Karlys Kline | Monica Miles | Crystalle Rivers | Carleah Summers | Timika Thrasher | Sherry Witmer

Empowering each other, inspiring our community, and making a difference — one gorgeous step at a time! 💃

02/23/2026

Thank YOU The Temple: A Paul Mitchell Partner School Molly's Meanderings Pantastic Catering Voila! in Frederick Vetted Trainers

02/23/2026

🌸✨ WISH Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show — Tickets Are Going Fast! ✨🌸

We’re so excited for a delightful afternoon of fashion, fun, and philanthropy on Sunday, March 15 at the Delaplaine Arts Center! 💛

A huge thank you to our amazing partners: The Temple: A Paul Mitchell Partner School, Molly's Meanderings, Voila! in Frederick, Vetted Trainers, Pantastic Catering — plus our fabulous emcee Jasmine N. Sneed — for bringing beauty, style, and heart to this special event.

Step into an elegant afternoon with tea, treats, mimosas, a stunning fashion show, and a silent auction supporting WISH. Our models were carefully selected to showcase diversity, community impact, and heart, and we can’t wait to celebrate confidence, connection, and giving back with you! 💖

🎟️ Tickets: $45 ($49.87 with fee) — only 40 left!
Reserve your spot today:
Together, we’re making a difference — one dazzling look at a time! ✨

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wish-afternoon-tea-fashion-show-tickets-1980113530874?aff=oddtdtcreator

Benefitting

02/15/2026

Our hearts are still SO full from our annual WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping Galentine’s Celebration! 💖✨

Being together at McClintock Distilling — surrounded by laughter, friendship, and incredible energy — was such a beautiful reminder of what this community is all about. There is something truly special about women gathering not only to celebrate one another, but to lift up other women in the process.

We were so honored to help support the The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County, and their meaningful work in our community. Knowing that a portion of the evening would go toward empowering local nonprofits serving women throughout Frederick County made the night even more powerful. Connection with purpose — that’s the magic.

A heartfelt and special thank you to Nelson Coleman Jewelers for their incredible generosity with the 1 CT Diamond Raffle and for their continued involvement in supporting our community year after year. Your partnership truly shines. 💎

To everyone who came out, brought friends, dressed to dazzle, sipped specialty cocktails, and filled the room with joy — THANK YOU. You are what makes WISH so inspiring, supportive, and strong.

Grateful. Energized. And already looking forward to the next time we gather. 💕

02/14/2026

Today, our WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping community gathered to honor and celebrate the beautiful life of our dear sister, Rebecca Swain-Eng. Though our hearts are heavy, we are deeply grateful for the time we were blessed to share with her.

Rebecca embodied what WISH stands for. She pursued her dreams with courage and grit, never shrinking back from a goal once she set her heart on it. She showed us what it looks like to believe in yourself — and to encourage other women to do the same.

But even more powerful was the way she loved. Rebecca cared for her family and friends with fierce devotion. She lifted women up, made people feel seen and supported, and gave of herself so generously. Her joy, compassion, and unwavering love made our community stronger and brighter.

We will continue to carry her light forward — by chasing our dreams boldly, loving deeply, and supporting one another the way she so beautifully did. Rebecca will forever be a part of WISH. ❤️

02/13/2026

🌸 Grateful Hearts at WISH – February 5th Meeting 🌸

Last Thursday, February 5th, our WISH (Women Inspiring, Supporting and Helping) community had the absolute privilege of welcoming Melissa Joseph Muntz, Executive Director of SHIP of Frederick County Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership, as our guest speaker — and what an inspiring morning it was!

Melissa was engaging, uplifting, and powerfully positive as she shared about the incredible work SHIP is doing to support homeless youth and their families in Frederick County. You could truly see and hear the passion and pride in her voice as she spoke about helping students build the skills and capacity they need to achieve their educational goals.

SHIP’s mission — to come alongside students experiencing homelessness and provide basic needs, educational support through the New Horizons program, and housing assistance through the Thrive Housing Network — is changing lives right here in our community. We are so incredibly grateful to have such a compassionate and impactful organization serving Frederick County.

Melissa’s leadership continues to make a meaningful difference, and we are so proud to celebrate her recognition as one of Frederick County’s Top Community Champions in Nonprofit Leadership. What an honor to learn from her!

A very special thank you to Canapés Catering for graciously hosting us and providing absolutely DELICIOUS coffee and food. Your hospitality helped create such a warm and welcoming space for connection and conversation. ☕✨

At WISH, we are always reminded that when women gather with purpose, beautiful things happen. Thank you to everyone who joined us — together, we continue to inspire, support, and help. 💖

01/27/2026

✨ A VERY SPECIAL WISH DAY – Thursday, February 5th ✨
We are so excited to come together for a full day of connection, inspiration, and intention with our incredible WISH (Women Inspiring, Supporting & Helping) community 💖

☀️ Morning Meeting
🕢 7:45–9:00 AM (meeting begins shortly after 8AM)
📍 Canapés Catering
1 Frederick Health Way, Suite 210
Frederick, MD 21701
We are honored to welcome Melissa Muntz, Executive Director of the Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership (SHIP) of Frederick County. Melissa is a passionate advocate for homeless youth and their families and was recognized by Sass Magazine as one of Frederick County’s Top Community Champions in Nonprofit Leadership. SHIP provides vital support through programs like New Horizons and the Thrive Housing Network, helping students build skills, stability, and hope for their futures. We can’t wait to hear her story and learn from her impactful work.

✨ Annual Vision Board Night
🕕 6:00–8:30ish PM
📍 Village Crossing at Worman’s Mill
One of our favorite WISH traditions! Vision Board Night is a joyful opportunity to reflect, dream, and set intentions for the year ahead. Creating a vision board helps bring clarity to your goals, spark creativity, and remind you of what’s possible — all while sharing energy and encouragement with this amazing group of women.
Please bring:
• Your vision board (make it your own!)
• Magazines, images, or materials you’d like to use
• Your “one word for the year” if you have one
We’ll have some supplies, but feel free to bring anything special. Don’t worry if you’re not crafty — this night is about intention, fun, and community 💫
Please also bring a dish to share and an adult beverage if you prefer.

We are SO looking forward to this special day together — full hearts, big dreams, and powerful support. 💕

Can’t wait to see you! ✨

01/17/2026

We are still feeling SO inspired after hearing from the incredible Stephanie Bidle 🌟 at our WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping morning meeting, on Thusday January 8th! Her message was filled with purpose, clarity, and heart—and it truly fueled us as we look ahead to our upcoming WISH Annual Vision Board Night! on February 5th and the year ahead.

Stephanie’s words reminded us to slow down, reconnect with what truly matters, and intentionally design lives aligned with our values and purpose. Her energy, insight, and encouragement left us feeling motivated, empowered, and excited to dream BIG—not just for one night, but for all of 2026 and beyond.

As an award-winning coach, leadership development trainer, and founder of The Simplicity Secret, Stephanie brings a beautiful blend of inspiration and practical guidance. Her passion for helping people redefine success and create meaningful, fulfilling lives was felt by everyone in the room—and it set the perfect tone as we prepare to visualize our goals and intentions together.

If you’re planning to join us for WISH Annual Vision Board Night on February 5th, get ready to bring that same inspired energy, your dreams, and your vision for the year ahead. We can’t wait to gather, create, and continue this journey together—full of purpose, positivity, and possibility! ✨💫

12/30/2025

✨ A Year of Gratitude – WISH 2025 ✨

As we reflect on 2025, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. 💕 To everyone who attended our events, volunteered, reached out for guidance or support, and acknowledged the work being done through WISH—thank you. Your belief in our mission and your passion for helping others is what makes this community so special.

This year’s fundraisers—the Tea & Fashion Show, Bingo Bash, and Festive Firs—were filled with big hearts, festive spirit, laughter, and meaningful community giving. While fundraising matters, what means the most to us is the positive difference made in people’s lives—moments of connection, support, and joy that will always be remembered and cherished.

With heavy hearts, we also honor and remember Kimberly Rizzo McGee of the Frederick Elks Lodge 684, a devoted Bingo volunteer who passed away on December 3, just weeks after our Bingo Bash. Kim embodied grace, gratitude, and a true servant’s heart. She was always ready to help others, and her kindness will never be forgotten. 💜

Founded in 2010 and evolving into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015, WISH continues to thrive because of you—our members, volunteers, attendees, and supporters. Our mission is rooted in giving back through time, compassion, and community, and together we are making a difference that goes far beyond numbers.

When women inspire, support, and help one another, there truly is no limit to what we can accomplish. ✨

Thank you for being part of WISH in 2025. We can’t wait to continue this journey together.

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