Women's Leadership Council

Upcoming Women's Leadership Council Events:

The ART of Giving-Thursday, August 26 from 5 to 7:00 p.m.

The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography- 520 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton 44702

Members of the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way of Greater Stark County, their friends and family are invited to a networking event focusing on the creative outlet and educational advantages that art gives to students throughout their academic years.

To continue strengthening the Women’s Leadership Council’s focus on education and the Graduation and Training Initiative, members are asked to donate art and craft supplies at the gallery. Please consider donations of: colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, markers, craft kits, clay, chalk, paint, stenciling supplies or art instruction books.

These will be given to the Alliance Neighborhood Center Appleseed Program, YWCA of Massillon Families Under Stress Supervised Visitation Program and Canton Preschool. Please RSVP by Aug. 19 to Linda Fergason at 330-491-9962 or linda.fergason@uwstark.org.

Watch for more information to come:

September 16th Day of Caring

September or October recruiting event at Aultman College for students persuing health careers

WLC Mission

The mission of the Women's Leadership Council is to provide a forum for our members to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, provide networking opportunities, offer educational and cultural programs, enhance the growth of our members as leaders and decision makers and make a positive contribution to the next generation of women leaders and our community.

About Us

The Women's Leadership Council is a group of dynamic business and community women leaders who are committed to advancing the common good and improving people's lives by taking a leadership role in advancing United Way's work, advocating for issues important to our greater community and by making a personal financial commitment.

About the Women's Leadership Council

JOIN A POWERFUL COLLABORATIVE OF WOMEN

WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

The members of the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Greater Stark County are a diverse group of dynamic female community and business leaders who are dedicated to making a difference in the health and welfare of greater Stark County.

GIVE 10%. GIVE 100%. GIVE 110%.

Join the more than 300 women leaders who annually contribute $1,000 or more to the United Way of Greater Stark County and who are engaged in meaningful change in our community.

GIVE AN HOUR.

GIVE A SATURDAY.

THINK OF WE BEFORE ME

Women have historically been leaders of social change through their personal passion, time and talent. Engaging the power of women, members of the Women’s Leadership Council educate, inspire and enrich our community while serving as philanthropic role models, mentors and leaders in greater Stark County.

EDUCATION

A Building Block for greater Stark County

Women’s Leadership Council members have a special focus for their work–youth graduating and continuing their education beyond high school.

BENEFITS OF JOINING

• Your gift to United Way addresses the full spectrum of human need and works toward solving the underlying causes of community challenges

• Learn about greater Stark mentorship needs and how you can make a difference in the lives of other women and youth

• Network with dynamic women business and community leaders and learn about how they have achieved their community and philanthropic goals

• A gift at this level earns you recognition as a United Way Leaders in Giving donor

United Way Women's Leadership Council is sponsored by Diebold and chaired by Connie Allton

For additional information on the Women's Leadership Council, please contact Linda Fergason, Manager, Donor Relations, at 330-491-9962.

Looking for a gift? Purchase Women's Leadership Council greeting cards. All proceeds go to helping young women in Stark County graduate and continue their education. Click here to learn more.