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

 

2010 Request for Proposals

 

United Way of Erie County's Women In Action is making up to $17,000 available for Erie County 501(c)3 social service agencies which service the physical and/or mental health issues of uninsured women in Erie County. Funds will be disbursed based on the results of a unique online competition. To be considered for inclusion in this exciting and easy way to generate much-needed revenue for your agency's programming, please click here to download the RFP.

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

 

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 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.

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 United Way at 814.456.2937.