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.

Homelessness is on the rise. Carpenter’s Shelter saw a 20% increase in need for its services this past year. Let’s ease the burden of the most under-resourced residents of our community by spreading holiday joy.

About Carpenter’s Shelter

Carpenter’s Shelter helps people experiencing or at risk of homelessness achieve sustainable independence through shelter and housing placement, education, and advocacy. The nonprofit shelters families and single individuals and also provides services such as laundry and shower facilities, a medical clinic and job training for those not staying in their shelters. Learn more.

How You Can Help Our Neighbors Experiencing or At-Risk of Homelessness

Purchase Holiday Gifts via Amazon Wish List. Ship directly to Carpenter’s Shelter. Deadline: 11/30.

Donate via Grapevine. Donations will also be used by Carpenter’s Shelter to purchase gift items from the Amazon Wish List.

Team November: Molly Magee, Marcy Rehberger, Donna Whitaker, Jenny Kim, Kelly DeSenti, Lee Ellis, Lynn O’Connell, and Zelia Worman.

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.

Social4Good Steering Committee

Faith Boettger, Chair | Margaret Kerfoot, Vice Chair | Christina Pisani, Treasurer

Sarah Shamlal, Secretary | Sheila Murphy, Communications

Patti Cooksey, Project Advisor | Sarah deKramer, Project Advisor | Pam Soncini, Project Advisor

Marcy Rehberger, Project Research | Ann Smith, Project Research

Suzanne Jenkins, Engagement & Membership | Debra Comizio, Membership

Melanie Simons, At-Large | Suzie Egolf, At-Large

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.