WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping

11/21/2025

What a truly beautiful and heartfelt FriendsGiving we shared last night. 🧡✨ Our hearts are so full. From the incredible dishes everyone brought, to the generous donations, to the meaningful conversations that filled the room — it was a night that reminded us just how special our WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping community really is.

A very special thank-you to our gracious host, Kim Holloway, for opening her home, her heart, and her kitchen to all of us. Your warmth, love, and delicious cooking made the evening unforgettable. 🦃🍷💛

To every woman who showed up, contributed, gave, and shared a piece of themselves — thank you. Your kindness, your laughter, and your generosity are what make WISH such a powerful force of compassion and connection.

Together, we not only celebrated friendship… we extended love beyond our table with the donations for Faith House and The Frederick Rescue Mission. That spirit of giving is who we are — and it shines so brightly this time of year. 💕✨

Feeling grateful today and always for this beautiful circle of women. 🥰

Until our next gathering… 💛

11/20/2025

What an unforgettable evening! Our WISH Bingo Night on Friday, November 7th was a tremendous success—and it’s all because of YOU. We are truly honored, humbled, and deeply grateful for the amazing support from our WISH members, the dedicated volunteers from the Frederick Elks Lodge, and the loyal Bingo players who joined us with such enthusiasm. The room was full, the energy was joyful, and the night was packed with FUN!

From designer handbags to gift baskets—and of course our TWO spectacular 1CT diamonds—people left with incredible prizes and even bigger smiles. The entire night reflected the heart of WISH: community, generosity, and women lifting women.

Thank you to everyone who donated prizes and volunteered their time. Your kindness made this year’s Bingo Night one to remember.

✨ DONORS ✨
Donna Batcheller
LaTisha Boyd-Potts
Emmaline Briley & Nelson Coleman Jewelers – Grand Prize: TWO 1CT Diamonds
Mimi Galanis
Pamela Grandstaff
Robin Hayek
Rebecca McGee
Frazier Pelton
Betsy Schoonover
Jasmine Sneed
Bonnie Swanson
Demi Torre
MaryJean – Voila! Teas Frederick
Robyn Wheat & Village Crossing
Jean Wright

💛 VOLUNTEER STAFF💛
Stacy Allgood Smith
Donna Batcheller
Jasmine Sneed
Bonnie Stevens
Christi Roberts

Thank you again for making this event such a meaningful celebration of connection, generosity, and fun. We appreciate each and every one of you, and we are already looking forward to next year!

11/18/2025

🎄✨ It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year — WISH Festive Firs is Back! ✨🎄

We’re SO excited to announce our Annual WISH Festive Firs FUNdraising Event — a night overflowing with holiday cheer, community spirit, and heartfelt giving! 🌟

This year, we’re beyond thrilled to celebrate 8 incredible local nonprofits chosen by our WISH community:
🧡 Andrea’s House
💙 Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
🎒 ELC Backpack Ministry
💜 Heartly House
🤍 Mission of Mercy
💛 Rescue Mission / Faith House
🚗 Second Chances Garage
🧡 SHIP (Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership)

We are delighted to have the AMAZING Andy Overton as our emcee and auctioneer for the evening — bringing energy, fun, and holiday cheer as each tree is auctioned off to enthusiastic attendees!

✨ And the best part? 100% of the proceeds from every tree’s auction will go directly to the nonprofit that created it. ✨

Grab your tickets for a night of LIVE music, light fare, festive drinks, and our famous LIVE Christmas Tree Auction — featuring stunning decorated trees, wreaths, and more! 🎁

📅 Thursday, December 4th
🕠 5:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD
🎟 Tickets are $40 and limited — don’t wait!
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1762292517359?aff=oddtdtcreator

You’ll leave with a festive heart and maybe even a beautiful new holiday treasure for your home (or a lucky friend 😉).
Let’s make this year’s Festive Firs the best one yet — full of joy, generosity, and community love! ❤️🌲

11/12/2025

🌸 What an Empowering Morning! 🌸

Our hearts are full after such an inspiring morning together on Thursday, November 6th! 💜 A huge thank you to Carleah Summers, founder of Andrea's House- Transitional Living For Women and Children, for sharing her incredible story and the life-changing work she’s doing to help women heal, rebuild, and thrive. Her message of faith, strength, and hope truly touched us all.

We’re so grateful to Canapés for hosting us in their beautiful space and providing such delicious food — thank you for your warm hospitality!

And to our amazing WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping Women — thank you for the love, support, and energy you bring to every gathering. It’s because of each of you that we’re able to connect, give back, and make a positive impact in our community. 💕

Together, we are stronger — and mornings like this remind us just how powerful connection and compassion can be. 🌷✨

11/10/2025

🧡 FriendsGiving is almost here! 🧡

We are so excited for our Annual WISH FriendsGiving — one of our favorite traditions of the year! 🥰 It’s always a night full of laughter, good food, and the best company — and of course, celebrating all the amazing friendships that make WISH so special!

📅 Thursday, November 20th at 5:30 PM
🏡 At Kim’s home – 6834 Woodcrest Rd, New Market, MD

Kim is whipping up her famous turkey, gravy, and sangria (yes, please! 🍷🦃) and we’re all bringing something yummy to share. Can’t wait to see what everyone brings this year!

In the spirit of FriendsGiving, we’re also collecting items for Faith House and The Rescue Mission. So if you can, bring:
🧸 Toys for teens (ages 12–17)
🏠 Kitchen & cleaning supplies
🧴 Toiletries & essentials

Even if you can’t make it for dinner, swing by later for dessert — we’d still love to see you! 🍰

Feeling so grateful for this group and all the love, laughter, and giving hearts you bring every year. Let’s make this FriendsGiving one to remember! 💖

11/10/2025

🎄✨ It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year — WISH Festive Firs is Back! ✨🎄

We’re so excited to announce our Annual WISH Festive Firs FUNdraising Event — a night full of holiday cheer, community spirit, and giving back! 🌟
This year, we’ll be celebrating 7 amazing local non-profits, and we need your help choosing them! Take a quick moment to vote for your top 5 charities here:
👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6SK75XH

Then grab your tickets for a night of LIVE music, light fare, festive drinks, and our famous LIVE Christmas Tree Auction — featuring stunning decorated trees, wreaths, and more! 🎁
📅 Thursday, December 4th | 🕠 5:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, MD
🎟 Tickets are $40 and limited, so don’t wait!
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1762292517359?aff=oddtdtcreator

You’ll leave with a festive heart and maybe even a beautiful new holiday treasure for your home (or a lucky friend 😉).

Let’s make this year’s Festive Firs the best one yet — full of joy, generosity, and community love! ❤️🌲

10/25/2025

In 2010, W.I.S.H., Women Inspiring, Helping, and Supporting, was established as a networking opportunity for women. Five years later, Melissa Lentz took on the leadership of WISH. While networking remains important, the organization’s main focus has shifted to learning about, supporting, and giving back to other community organizations and nonprofits, as well as supporting one another.

From spearheading events to collect and raise money for school-age children’s boots, to filling bags with food and turkeys for the Frederick Rescue Mission, WISH has stepped into the philanthropic world. Melissa has remained the drum major at the head of the crowd, with strong flag bearers and a band behind her, for ten years.

In October 2025, she was one of the nominees for a Frederick Do-Gooder Award. The awards recognize those who Do Good in our community. DoGood-ers are individuals or advocates who serve their communities and the people in them by giving back in small to significant ways.

In 2010, W.I.S.H., Women Inspiring, Helping, and Supporting, was established as a networking opportunity for women. Five years later, Melissa Lentz took on the leadership of WISH. While networking remains important, the organization’s main focus has shifted to learning about, supporting, and givin...

10/10/2025

🎉✨ WISH BINGO Night is Coming — and We Need Your Help! ✨🎉
We’re getting ready for one of our favorite events of the year — WISH BINGO Night on Friday, November 7th! 🩷

We’re looking for gift donations to make the night extra fun and full of excitement! If you or your business can help, we’d be so grateful.

We’re seeking:
🎁 Beautiful Gift Baskets
👜 Designer Purses
🎟️ Gift Cards
🎉 Or any fabulous item that would make someone jump for joy when they win!

We’re aiming for prizes valued at $100 or more, but every contribution makes a difference and helps us continue our mission of Women Inspiring, Supporting & Helping. 💕

If you’d like to donate or learn more, send us a message — we’d love to feature your generosity at this special event! 💌

10/08/2025

What an inspiring and joy-filled morning we had at our WISH morning meeting on Thursday, October 2nd!🌸✨

A huge thank-you to our incredible speakers — sisters Terri Robinson Lemere and Pam Robinson Stultz, co-hosts of the heartwarming TwinSpired podcast! Their conversation reminded us how important it is to stay connected, embrace each season of life, and find laughter and meaning in the everyday moments. Their humor, wisdom, and genuine love for people truly shined through. 💕

We also can’t say enough about Canapés’ beautiful new location — bright, welcoming, and perfect for our gathering! The food and treats were, as always, absolutely delicious. 🍴☕

It’s mornings like these that fill our cups and remind us why the WISH community is so special — women coming together to encourage, support, and inspire one another. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this morning so memorable. Until next time, keep shining and sharing your light! 💫

WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping

10/01/2025

✨ What an absolutely AMAZING day! ✨

We are so grateful for all the incredible women who came together to share, support, and uplift one another at our Women's Wellness Retreat. 💕

With the guidance of our TALENTED Vetted Humans Trainers and the WONDERFUL wisdom of our guest speaker, Grouplady LaTisha Boyd-Potts, we left with our cups full, our hearts connected, and our spirits calm.

A very special thank you to our host Jasmine N. Sneed , for welcoming us into such a beautiful home—the PERFECT setting for our special day. 🏡

There’s something so POWERFUL about the way women can ease one another’s anxieties—simply by being present, sharing stories, and reminding each other that we are not alone. Together, we built resilience, reclaimed calm, and cherished every moment of connection.

We can’t wait for the next time we gather to learn, breathe, and grow—side by side. 🌿✨

WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping

09/05/2025

🩷 WISH Gathering Filled with Connection & Inspiration

✨ We had an AMAZING WISH - Women Inspiring Supporting & Helping meeting yesterday morning (Thursday, Sept. 4th)! Even better—we gathered at Canapés’ beautiful new location. The space is convenient, offers plenty of parking, and of course, the food and treats are DELICIOUS. Huge thanks to ML for welcoming us back! 🥰

We were HONORED to hear from our guest speaker, Sharon Riser, Owner & CEO of The Temple Frederick and Annapolis: A Paul Mitchell Partner School, and board member of EBeauty Community. 🌸 Sharon shared about EBeauty’s mission to support women going through cancer by providing free wigs and community care. They currently partner with more than 90 hospitals and cancer centers nationwide—such an INSPIRING program!

Learn more about their work here: EBeauty Community
https://ebeauty.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

08/12/2025

🌟 What an AMAZING WISH Meeting! 🌟
We had the PLEASURE of gathering at WLR Automotive Group - Wash L**e Repair, who graciously hosted our August WISH August Morning Meeting at their Route 40 The Auto Spas last week. 🚗✨

Over 25 incredible attendees, including business and nonprofit leaders from across the region, came together for a morning filled with insightful discussions, meaningful connections, and a deeper look at what makes WLR truly unique.

💬 Pamela Grandstaff, Assistant to the President & CEO, kicked off the event with a powerful message about WLR’s continuous growth and, most importantly, their people-first culture. She shared how their foundation is built on three core values:
✨ Passion for People
✨ Collective Creativity
✨ Unwavering Integrity
These values guide everything they do—from their operations to their service and commitment to giving back to the communcommunity.

Jennifer Nugent, Community Engagement Manager, followed with a deep dive into WLR’s community outreach initiatives, highlighting how their commitment to giving back is embedded in their company’s DNA.

🔧 Megan Monroe, District Manager, shared exciting details about the recent renovations at the Route 40 location, showcasing WLR's dedication to constantly improving their spaces and services.

🏁 Erik Borkman, Location Manager, wrapped up the presentations with a glimpse into his role and how the upgrades are enhancing both day-to-day operations and the overall customer experience.

After the presentations, Megan and Erik led us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the tunnel and mechanical room, showing us the Auto Spa in action! 🚗💦 As a thank-you to all attendees, we were treated to a COMPLIMENTARY car wash!

A HUGE thank you to WLR Automotive Group for hosting such a fantastic event. This company truly lives by its values, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with them.