Launched in August 2019, Social4Good (S4G) educates, engages, and empowers women to make a difference in Northern Virginia. Each month, S4G provides opportunities to learn about critical needs while identifying clear, actionable ways to support those needs with small donations that collectively make a big difference to our local nonprofit partners.

Walk Alongside Families Facing the Unimaginable with Sweet Julia Grace Foundation

About Our April Nonprofit Partner:

Sweet Julia Grace Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting medically fragile children in Northern Virginia and West Virginia. It was founded by Sara and Jason Knight in honor of their daughter Julia, who passed away in 2013 due to I-cell disease. Its mission is to bless, celebrate, and love children with complex medical needs by granting wishes that bring joy, filling gaps in services, and offering daily support to families facing medical crisis. SJGF works to cut through the red tape of insurance and governmental resources, ensuring families receive the help they need during the most difficult times. Learn more.

Project Goals:

Raise $3000 for SJGF’s Rainy Day Fund, which covers expenses such as essential, non-medical bills (housing and utilities); gift cards for gas, groceries, and meals; travel and lodging costs while pursuing specialized care; and medical food and formula.

Raise $1,750 through in-kind donations to provide 45 Parent Care Packages to families facing medical crisis. These bags, which are distributed by medical professionals at local hospitals, serve as vital resources for families during emergencies.

How You Can Support Families Facing Complex Medical Needs

Donate Parent Care Package Items via Amazon Wish List, including toiletries, non-perishable breakfast and snack foods, gift cards, and comfort items. Ship items to S4G member Elizabeth Gay. Deadline: 4/17.

Donate via Grapevine. Recurring and one-time donations will support SJGF's Rainy Day Fund. Deadline: 3/24.

Team April: Deana Hally (Co-lead), Anne Motz (Co-lead), Mary Blanchard, Marie Crizer, Lee Ellis, Elizabeth Gay, and Jill Miller.

Social4Good Projects Through October 2025

Together, we have the power to shape a better world for women and girls — because when they thrive, we all thrive!

Social4Good awards “Give to Women and Girls Day” grants to She Believes In Me and Space of Her Own in recognition of their efforts to provide resources, life lessons, and mentorship to young girls in Northern Virginia.

Give to Women and Girls Day aims to amplify philanthropic support for organizations that work tirelessly to uplift and empower women and girls in our community, across the nation, and around the world. She Believes In Me and Space of Her Own were selected by S4G in recognition of the impact these small women-founded organizations are having on the lives of young girls.

2025 Social4Good Steering Committee

Faith Boettger, Chair | Christina Pisani, Treasurer

Beth Tecala, Secretary | Sheila Murphy, Communications

Project Advisors: Sarah deKramer | Suzie Egolf | Pam Soncini

Project Research: Ann Smith | Margaret Walter

Membership & Engagement: Suzanne Jenkins | Sarah Shamlal

Members At-Large: Marcy Rehberger | Melanie Simons

Social4Good - Established August 2019 to Support Northern Virginia

Individuals and nonprofits interested in learning more about Social4Good's model for building community and making local impact should

email Social4Goodevents@gmail.com.