WOMEN UNITED
Are you a woman looking to get involved in your community?
Women United members are community leaders who empower, educate, and elevate women to become powerful philanthropists through their time, talent and financial resources.
Women United (WU) is about women helping women.
It’s comprised of caring citizens who contribute $1,000 or more annually to advance the work of United Way of Greater Greensboro. If you make your gift online, be sure to click “Women United” under the Engagement Group section.
FOCUS & INITIATIVES
Helping women and families in our community succeed
WU has been instrumental in empowering women in our community to overcome challenges and barriers to succeed. The group addresses issues including hunger, education, early childhood development, ending the cycle of abuse, teen pregnancy, housing, career and life skills and beyond.
Community Speaker Series
Hosted by WU every other year, United Way’s Community Speaker Series convenes multi-generational women from across our community to learn together, connect with one another, and be inspired while supporting the work of United Way.
Handbags for Hope Auction
Hosted by WU, this annual celebration of fashion and compassion raises funds and awareness for the work of United Way. Hundreds of women gather their girlfriends for this energetic live auction of beautiful designer handbags–a fun, fashionable evening, all for a great cause.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Be a Community Impact Leader
Be a community impact leader in a collective force of caring citizens who use their time, resources, and voice to address our community’s most critical issues and work with United Way to help families succeed.
Focus your time, energy and passion with United Way to achieve common goals, lead initiatives and drive change to strengthen our community with service to those in need.
Be Recognized as a Leadership Donor
Receive philanthropic recognition as a United Way Leadership Donor.
Lead Change
Gain access to WU opportunities to make a true, meaningful difference in the lives of those in need.
Be a Hero
Through coordinated volunteer and mentoring opportunities, be a positive role model for women, children and youth.
Perks
Network with Community Leaders, receive special invitations and early ticket access to events. You’ll also receive a Caring Club Card that gets you special discounts from restaurants and businesses.
LEARN MORE & JOIN US
For more information about the Women United, please contact Julie Longmire Dauray at 336-378-5023.
STORIES OF IMPACT
College Students Invited to Apply for United Way’s Free, Local Alternative Spring Break Program
Greensboro, NC (January 15, 2019) – United Way of Greater Greensboro is seeking college students to participate in a free, local Alternative Spring Break, March 4 – 8, 2019 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m daily. Interested students must complete a short application by February 15, by visiting www.UnitedWayGSO.org/SpringBreak. In its second year, this program […]
