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Women In Action: Addressing critical needs and improving the lives of Erie County's women.


 

STAY TUNED FOR AN IMPORTANT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT WHICH WILL BE MADE ON MARCH 2, 2010 AT THE 3RD ANNUAL MEETING AND SILENT PURSE AUCTION

 

Click here for information regarding the 3rd Annual Meeting and Silent Purse Auction!

United Way of Erie County's Women In Action is a powerful leadership network of women who strengthen our community through a focused investment of their resources, time and talent. Foremose, Women In Action raises money to help women and children in Erie County. In addition, we focus on and utilize the collective power of women as community leaders.

Membership Levels

  Hope Circle $1 - $999
  Inspiration Circle $1,000 - $2,499
  Empowerment Circle $2,500 - $4,999
  Visionary Circle $5,000 - $9,999
  Transformational Circle $10,000 and above

 

Membership Benefits

  • Attend networking programs, educational venues and philanthropic events.
  • Form new partnerships and friendships with other women leaders.
  • Learn about the issues and interests of women.
  • Utilize your economic power and influence in philanthropy to strengthen our community.
  • Provide an example to the next generation of philanthropists and volunteers, teaching them the importance of community service and support.

Membership Levels

Based on an initial needs-assessment survey, Women In Action has focused on funding domestic violence. In less than three years, Women In Action has put almost $150,000 into the community to help combat this critical issue.

Women In Action awarded grants to 501(c)3 organizations that provide protection from and prevention of domestic violence. Utilizing the rigorous allocations process that is a staple of United Way funding, an independent review panel of trained community volunteers selected initiatives or programs to receive funds raised by Women In Action.

In previous years, SafeNet and Safe Horizons collaborated to receive funding for a public awareness campaign and My Father’s House of Erie, a non-United Way member agency, received funds for its long-term residency program. This year, $20,090 was granted to the Support Services and Family Life Skills Education Program at Partnership of Women Religious (POWR) and $6,736 was granted to the Empowerment for Protection and Prevention Program at Safe Horizons.

A Request For Proposal (RFP) will be made available in October 2010. At that time, it will be placed on the website so that it may be downloaded. Any 501(c)3 organization that fits the funding focus may apply for funds. Proposals will be received by the end of October. Review of proposals and funding decisions will be made in December 2010. Grants will be awarded in January 2011. The amount available for funding is dependent upon the amount raised. That’s where YOU and your generous support come in! Download our brochure here so you can make your gift to Women In Action!

 

2010 Steering Committee Members

Carla LaBoda, Chair
ERIEBANK

Betsy Bort
First Niagara Bank

Chanel Cook
Office of U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper

Susan DiVecchio
City of Erie

Mabel Howard
BAYB Fitness

Erica Jackson
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Kim Kavala
PNC University

Jeanine McCreary
U.S. Census

Attorney Kelly Mroz
Family Law Group, LLC

Peggy Richardson
Retired

Interested in becoming involved or becoming a Steering Committee member? Contact Jennifer Dobbs Woods at 814.456.2937 x227 or jennifer@unitedwayerie.org.