Lake County's Leading Philanthropic Group Will Now Be Called Women United
Gurnee, IL (2/28/18) - Today marks United Way of Lake County's rebrand of their Women's Leadership Council affinity group to Women United, a change initiated by United Way Worldwide to further transform this powerful network of women.
Since 2006, Women United of Lake County (formerly Women's Leadership Council) has become Lake County's premier women's organization that leverages their passions, expertise and resources to focus on their signature issue - early childhood literacy. Over the past four years, Women United (WU) has granted $369,000 to early literacy programs in Lake County's most vulnerable communities including Waukegan, North Chicago, Round Lake and Zion.
"Women United is a vibrant group of women who have come together to share a common passion towards Lake County's children and early education. We come from all walks and stages of our lives to support the mission of early childhood literacy," Lori Cruz, Women United member and former Corporate Counsel at Allstate Insurance Company.
What unifies this group is a common commitment to lead by an example that inspires others to follow. WU members give at the Leadership Level with an annual gift of $1,000 or more to United Way of Lake County.
"We are grateful to have Women United at the forefront of our movement to ensure all children in Lake County are ready for their first day of kindergarten. This impressive group of women continues to transform communities through its growing fundraising and volunteer efforts," Kristi Long, President and CEO of United Way of Lake County.
Women United will continue to strengthen the Lake County community through philanthropy, leadership and volunteerism. If you are interested in learning more about Women United, register to attend an upcoming Wine and Learn prospective member event. A Wine and Learn is a small informal gathering for women to learn more about Women United and what it means to become a member. To register, email Janice.scarbalis@uwlakeco.org.
• April 5, 2018, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Libertyville
• August 21, 2018, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Libertyville
• December 5, 2018, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Libertyville
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About Women United of Lake County:
Women United (formerly Women's Leadership Council) is Lake County's premier women's organization for strengthening the community through philanthropy, leadership and volunteerism while creating a meaningful sense of belonging. We are a powerful network of almost 100 women that enable each other to leverage our passions, ideas, expertise and resources to ensure children living in Lake County's most vulnerable communities are prepared for kindergarten and ready to succeed.
For more information, visit www.LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/womenunited.
About United Way of Lake County:
At United Way of Lake County, we believe that preparing children to thrive in school is the best way to disrupt the cycle of poverty. That's why we engage in activities that are ensuring children are ready for their first day of school, building children's early literacy skills, helping youth overcome barriers to high school graduation and empowering families to develop a strong foundation for their children's future success.
Through the support of our partners and supporters, we are transforming communities by delivering programs that are timely, effective and scalable, with results we can measure. For more information, visit www.LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org.
About Women United®
Women United® is a vibrant, diverse community of 70,000+ women leaders within United Way who transform communities across the world. The group is a powerful, global network of strong women in more than 165 communities across six countries. Since 2002, Women United® has invested $1.5 billion in local solutions for health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. Women United® believes in the collective power of women and that by empowering each other, we can accomplish more for our communities. For more information on Women United®, visit www.WomenUnited.org.