Mary Wheeler Circle
In 1893, Mary Wheeler and a small group of women founded and operated a refuge for neighboring women in desperate need, a refuge known today as Wheeler Mission. Their legacy of female philanthropy and service lives on in the Mary Wheeler Circle, an association for women to help other women.
If you want to make a difference in the lives of other women, you’ve come to the right place!
Service
Members can serve in a variety of ways that are easily tailored to their schedule for any phase of life. There are chances to serve together with other members or serve with family, from home, or even through prayer.
Advocacy
Members have the opportunity to learn about topics relating to the work happening at the Center for Women & Children. Training opportunities throughout the year include subjects like trauma-informed care, grace-based care, and mental health. These are designed to grow understanding of the complexities of poverty and homelessness and increase advocacy.
Grant Process
Members give an annual gift and 100% is allocated for our Mary Wheeler Circle grant fund. The pledges from all members are pooled together and each fall, the Center for Women & Children staff submit grant proposals for MWC members to vote on. We announce the grant recipients at our Night of Celebration, which is a beautiful night of generosity and excitement that bridges the gap between the Mary Wheeler Circle members and front-line staff. (There are two giving levels, $500 or $1,000, that can be paid out over the whole year. We also have scholarships available!)
Join us in person or virtually for our next training opportunity on Thursday, June 19th from 6:30-8:00 pm. The lovely Bethany LaRocco, Director of Family + Extended Services, will be discussing all things housing in Indianapolis. Pre-register using the link in your recent MWC e-newsletter!
We had a blast at the packing party! 🎉
Our members enjoy being part of a team and connecting with fellow MWC members and their families. Here`s to making memories and doing good together! ❤️✨
Thanks to a Classroom Extension Grant funded by the MWC, the Compass Kids team was able to host a "Muffins with Moms" event where mothers and grandmothers were invited to visit their littles and enjoy a treat and take a picture with such a fun background.
We want to give a big shout out to one of our MWC members, Bettina Gillen, for leveraging her relationships at Park Tudor community to benefit Wheeler Mission!
Recently, they hosted a "Wheely Fun Day" and were able to donate over 4,350 items to pack lunches! The students had a really fun time racing to pack bags to restock the Wheeler Mission pantry. Not only were they helping their community, but they were having fun while doing it.
Thank you so much Bettina for rallying the Park Tudor community engagement committee, parents, faculty, staff, and students to come alongside Wheeler Mission!
Over the course of the week, our Mary Wheeler Circle members, along with their loved ones, were able to pack 500 bags!
250 Mother’s Day gift bags were given to every guest and staff member at the CWC! 250 were sack lunches! Way to go ladies!
On this Memorial Day, we remember their bravery and thank God for their lives. 🇺🇸 May their courage inspire us to live fully and serve others in love. 🙏❤️
What an incredible week of giving back!
Here’s a glimpse of the love and hard work our amazing volunteers shared as they served our community. Together, we’re making a difference! 🙌❤️
We want to give a huge thank you to our MWC Members for volunteering at the Wheeler Store!
Each day, Wheeler Mission is blessed with a large amount of donations. By selling new and gently used items to the community, the Store helps fund life-changing programs. Volunteers sort, organize, and display donations alongside staff members and other volunteers.
Sign up to volunteer: Link in bio.
A Week of Giving Back 🌟🤝
What an incredible week! Our Mary Wheeler Circle Serve Week was filled with compassion, teamwork, and heartwarming moments as we came together to support our community. From hands-on projects to heartfelt conversations, it`s amazing what we can achieve when we serve side by side.
Thank you to all who participated and made a difference!
We are so grateful for our wonderful members who make Mary Wheeler Circle a special place! Your connections enrich our community and create a warm embrace for everyone.
Thank you for being such an integral part of our mission!
Family Time with a Purpose! ❤️
Looking for a meaningful activity to do with your kids or grandkids? Why not pack some sack lunches for Wheeler? It’s a fun way to teach compassion while making a real impact in our community. To learn how you can get involved: Link in bio.
Join us in recognizing Toni, one of our dedicated Mary Wheeler Circle Members and steadfast prayer warriors! If you`re passionate about prayer and want to make a difference, consider joining our MWC prayer team. Together, we can uplift one another and support those in need through prayer.
Discover more about our prayer requests and prompts today! #MaryWheelerCircle
