What Is The Orange County Women’s Leadership Fund?
The Orange County Women’s Leadership Fund (WLF) is a new and vitally important initiative that promotes the independence, growth, and self-determination of women and girls.
The WLF supports projects that generate positive opportunities and help women and girls obtain financial self-reliance.
It mobilizes the caring power of women in our communities who, as philanthropic leaders and advocates, positively impact the lives of women and girls in Orange County.
Click here to learn more about the Women’s Leadership Fund.
Mission
To create lasting change that moves women and girls toward financial independence.
Goals
- To create a non-traditional network for giving, whereby people can pool their resources to enact change in their communities that will impact the lives of women and girls.
- To award grants that support programs for women and girls as they strive to reach their full potential.
- To actively encourage collaborative relationships that help eliminate obstacles faced by women and girls.
- To establish self-sustaining resources for furthering the goals of the WLF by creating a legacy endowment.
Members of the Orange County Women’s Leadership Fund have a very powerful voice – a voice that decides where the monies raised will be distributed.
Of the funds raised through this initiative, 85% will be granted the following year, 10% will go to our endowment fund, and 5% will be used for administrative costs.
How You Can Help
- Spread the word.
- Become a Founding Member and make a donation.
- Become a WLF volunteer and join one of these committees:
Fundraising
Allocations
Marketing & Member Relations
Special Events - Share your ideas about the needs of women and girls in our communities, and about the organizations addressing those needs.
- Host a small gathering of your friends and colleagues so they can learn more about the Orange County Women’s Leadership Fund.
You, too, can join the list of individuals listed below and make a difference in the
lives of women and girls in our communities through the WLF, call Orange
County United Way at 845.457.4774 or email us at womensleadershipfund@uwoc.org.
Founding 500 Members
Founding members have demonstrated their commitment to helping women and girls gain financial independence by making a contribution of $500 or more to the Women’s Leadership Fund. Fourteen members wish to remain anonymous.
- Peggy Abt
- Nadia Allen
- Melissa Begendorf
- Debbie Bogdanski
- Melissa Bonacic
- Jessica Callihan
- Kimberly Cardona-Smith
- Susan Cayea
- Catherine Chew
- Tracey Cifone
- Donna Cornell
- Hon. Lori Currier-Woods
- Patricia Diness
- Judy Eurich
- Pandora Falkner
- Robert & Barbara Fehribach
- Marlabetz Figueroa
- Gianna Franco
- Eileen Glassman
- Claudia Grammatico
- Maureen Halahan
- Christina Hale
- Benita Hamilton
- Kathleen Hankins
- Flo Hannes
- Linda Harrison
- Sheri Herbert
- Susan Howell
- Hudson Valley Hospital Physicians
- Christine Krahulik
- Kathleen MacDonald
- Robie Mackerley
- Rosalyn Magidson
- Anne Matsui
- Renee McCabe-Lempka
- Michele McKeon
- Frances Melder
- Jen Memmelaar
- Karen Miller
- Linda Muller
- Marianne Murray
- Carol O’Malley-Levitan
- Barbara Ostrander
- Stacie J. Patterson
- Sharon Perna
- Diane Pine
- Dreena Pross
- Nancy Proyect
- Ellen Quimby
- Ita Rahilly
- Kathy Russo
- Dana Salkowski
- Robin Seccafico
- Alanna Smith
- Maggie Smith
- Karen Staples
- Joyce A. Stoeberl
- Barbara Strauss
- Janet Sullivan
- Sharon Warantz
- Jonnie Wesley-Krueger
- Linda Weyant
- Lori Anne Wolkoff
- Jodie Yankanin
Women’s Leadership Fund News and Events
Experience “The Power of the Purse”- A Spectacular Evening
of Designer Handbag Auctions
Come experience the “Power of the Purse,” – the ultimate ladies’ night out featuring silent and live auctions of new and vintage designer handbags. The evening takes place on Friday, April 29, 2011. The event includes a live band, refreshments, terrific prizes, and lots of ladies having a great time for a good cause. For more information, call Orange County United Way at 845-457-4774 ext. 3108 or click here to learn more. Proceeds benefit the Orange County Women’s Leadership Fund. The Women’s Leadership Fund, in partnership with Orange County United Way, is dedicated to creating lasting change that moves women and girls toward financial independence.
