Women United

 


Women United, formed in 2005, is furthering United Way’s mission by creating a powerful network of women philanthropists to address identified issues through leadership, fundraising and advocacy.

Core Values
The Women's Initiative core values are integrity, impact, volunteerism, inclusiveness
and leadership.

Goals
Act to address identified community issues;
Support efforts through fundraising that address those community issues; and
Mentor future women philanthropists.

Steering Committee

Kathy Eikenberry, Chair
Shari Roy, Vice Chair
Christine Rupp, Past Chair
Kristine Foate, Past Chair
Madeleine Baker,
   Co-Chair Mentoring Committee
Irene Walters,
   Co-Chair Mentoring Committee
Susie Peirce,
   Chair Membership Committee
Denice Beights,
   Co-Chair Events Committee
Michelle Merritt,
   Co-Chair Events Committee

 
Upcoming Events:

Mentorship Kick-Off Event
April 12, 2010
Parkview Field Suite Level
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Rally To Read
September 11, 2010
Fort Wayne Urban League
2135 Hanna Street
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Quarterly Meeting
December 1, 2010
Parkview Field Suite Level
5:30-7:30 p.m.
$10/per person
Light Supper
Quarterly Meeting
June 9, 2010
Parkview Field Suite Level
5:30-7:30 p.m.
$10/per person
Light Supper
Power of the Purse
September 29, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Fort Wayne Country Club
This is our signature
fundraising event
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


How to Jo
in
To become a United Way of Allen County Women United member, please download the application, complete and mail to United Way of Allen County.

How to Become a Mentee
Women United has started a mentoring program to encourage women to become more involved in the community. Volunteer mentors will be matched with mentees and work to help the mentee become engaged in civic service. Download a mentee application here. You may fill it out within Acrobat Reader and fax, mail or e-mail it to Angelique Causey, United Way of Allen County, 334 E. Berry St. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 or fax 260.422.4782.

The volunteer chair of Women United is Kathy Eikenberry.

For more information about Women United, contact Angelique Causey at 260-422-4776 or angeliquec@uwacin.org.


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Learn United is a community effort to improve the reading skills of children across Allen County. Visit www.learnunited.org for more information, or call 260-469-4030.

2010 Day of Caring
Day of Caring will take place on Thursday, August 12, 2010 with kick-off breakfast at the Headwaters West Lincoln Pavilion. Click here for information about participating.

American Pride Ride
The 9th Annual American Pride Ride is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010. The Yahtzee Motorcyle Ride, hosted by local Organized Labor, raises money for United Way of Allen County. Click here to see the poster.

Goals for the Common Good
United Way's assessment of community conditions and how to address important community  needs. Download report.

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