Women’s Leadership Council (WLC)
Mobilizing the caring power of women to improve lives.
WLC members constitute an ever-growing network of powerful women – over 2000 strong – who use their energy, talent, and passion to advocate for social change. Women who donate $1,000 or more on an annual basis are making a real change for people in need in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Members enjoy the opportunity to:
- Network with other local business women and community leaders
- Become informed on community issues, agencies and programs receiving United Way support
- Receive invitations to participate in exclusive events and high-impact volunteer opportunities
- Take a leadership role with United Way to address our community’s most critical needs
United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council launched United for Women in July 2013 to mobilize the power of women helping women in Allegheny County. A growing need among women who were experiencing first-time financial crisis was revealed based on research, including data from our 211 helpline. This group understood the need to help other women in our community, especially newly struggling women who are one step away from a crisis. United for Women helped over 1,126 women in our 2015-16 campaign year.
In 2016, the WLC launched a new program, WLC’s TOGETHER (to get her) Leading! Through this program, WLC members can be role models for the next generation of members by sponsoring a young professional woman age 35 or under for up to two years. By making an additional gift of $500 to your current annual gift, you can help a young woman experience the all that the WLC and Bridges Society have to offer.
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS
Christine Bryant
“With the WLC, you can donate money but you can also give your time and passion. There are so many ways to give back.”
Tracy DeCock
“The need is great in the community, and the work of many passionate WLC members amounts to something amazing, life-changing and inspirational.”
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Step Up to Women’s Leadership Council and Make An impact
United Way offers a special giving option to allow new members to commit over a period of three to five years. Make a commitment now to incrementally increase your annual United Way gift, building to a full $1,000 annual gift, and you will be recognized as a Women’s Leadership Council member from year one, with full access to all member benefits.
Two Convenient Step-Up Plans
- Three Year Plan
- Year One – $500
- Year Two – $750
- Year Three – $1,000
- Year Four – $850
- Year Five – $1,000
- Five Year Plan
- Year One – $500
- Year Two – $600
- Year Three – $700
- Year Four – $850
- Year Five – $1,000
