Festival of the Book event

Attendees learned more about WUP, our new Corporate Membership level, and helped us celebrate another successful grant year with our dedicated members! The
2010 Grant Recipient, The Women’s Initiative, gave an update.

Annual Grant Award Luncheon - Featuring Keynote Speaker, Dr. Luanne Freer

September 21, 2010

The Women's Initiative was the 2010 recipient of a $40,000 Women United in Philanthropy human services community grant...our largest grant ever! The grant was accepted by Kerry Day, Executive Director and Bebe Heiner, LPC, President and Founder. The luncheon was highlighted by keynote speaker, Dr. Luanne Freer, Founder of the first and only Mt. Everest ER Base Clinic.

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Women United in Philanthropy Celebrates 5 Years!

Members and their guests socialized and celebrated all that our Collective Giving has accomplished in the past five years. Member Sue Friedman noted, “ It was an amazing display of the power of women…coming together for the common good. Made me proud.”

November 10, 2009

To read more about our collective giving please visit our Grants Awarded page.

2009 Grant Award Luncheon - Featuring Keynote Speaker, Kelly Corrigan

Community Children's Dental Clinic was the 2009 recipient of a $33,000 Women United community grant. The grant was accepted by Ellen Tobey, Director and William Viglione, Founder and President. The luncheon was highlighted by keynote speaker, Kelly Corrigan, who discussed her book, The Middle Place, and her life surviving cancer. Click here to see photos from the event.

September 15, 2009

Panel Discussion: Smart Beginnings for Success

The Smart Beginnings program was the 2008 recipient of a $36,000 WUP grant. Kathy Glazer, Miriam Rushfinn, and Jon Nafziger, discussed the importance of early childhood education, accessible and affordable quality childcare, and kindergarten readiness.

March 16, 2009

Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D: Bullying: As Bullies Grow, so do the Problems

Peter L. Sheras, Professor of Clinical and School Psychology at the UVa Curry School of Education discussed issues related to bullying, a learned behavior, that has been increasing in recent years.

November 19, 2008

Panel Discussion: Teens at Risk in Our Community

Dyan Aretakis, Director, Teen Health Center, UVa; Carol Hernandez, Court Services Unit; Sibley Johns, Executive Director, Music Resource Center led a discussion on how teens are at risk in our community and what we can do to help.

September 23, 2008

Suzanne Morse: Making Charlottesville the Smartest City: Keeping our Kids in School

Suzanne Morse, President of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change address Women United members on the topic of keeping children in school in the Charlottesville area.

May 12, 2008

Panel Discussion: Ready for School & Ready for Life

Jon Nafziger, Eric Johnson, Suzanne Morse, and Robert Pianta led a discussion on how we can better prepare our children before they start kindergarten.

February 25, 2008

Susan Donovan: International Rescue Committee, 2007 Women United Grant Recipient

Susan Donovan, Director, International Rescue Committee. Recipient of our 2007 human Services Grant, discussed how they were putting their grant money to use to benefit refugee high school students in the area.

November 13, 2007

Andrea Pactor: Connectivity, Community and Continuity

Andrea Pactor, Program Manager, Center on Philanthropy Indiana University presented: Connectivity, Community and Continuity. Ms. Pactor gave an inspiring talk on women's philanthropy and the nature of giving circles.

May 14, 2007

Kathy Ralston & Cathy Train: A Window into Poverty

Cathy Train, President, United Way-TJA and Kathy Ralston, Director, Albemarle County DSS presented: A Window Into Poverty: Understanding the Needs of Local Families. Ms. Train and Ms. Ralston gave an eye-opening talk illustrating the challenges faced by local families living in poverty.

February 26, 2007

Judy Smith: Jefferson Area CHIP, 2006 Women United Grant Recipient

A representative for 2006 Women United grant recipient, Jefferson Area CHIP, spoke on the impact of Women United's support and the current challenges for low income children in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area.

October 30, 2006

Sylvia Matthews: Discussion of the Importance of Women's Involvement in Philanthropy

A Reception with Sylvia Matthews, President, Global Development Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Ms. Matthews was the featured speaker at the Miller Center Forum. In addition to her Miller Center presentation, she graciously participated in the post-presentation reception in her honor. At the reception, offered only to the membership of WUP, Ms. Matthews informally addressed the importance of women's involvement in philanthropy. Later that evening, Donor Members also enjoyed dinner and conversation with Ms. Matthews at the Boar's Head Inn.
September 28, 2006

Ellen Remmer: How Women can Become Highly Effective Donors

Ellen Remmer, Vice President of The Philanthropic Initiative, Boston. Nationally known consultant and author on the topics of strategic giving and women as donors. Ms. Remmer discussed how women can become highly effective donors.

May 2, 2006

Olivia Mellan: Women and the Psychology of Money

Since 1982, Olivia Mellan has been a best selling author, journalist, psychotherapist and speaker in the arenas of money psychology, business consulting, and money conflict resolution. She has provided in-depth exploration of the hidden meanings of money and individual types of money management.

November 15, 2005

Steven L. Nock, Ph.D.: United Way's Community Profile

Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, College of Arts and Science. Professor Nock presented a sampling of the United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area Community Profile, a look at trends influencing the well-being of our community.

August 30, 2005

Laura Nash, Ph.D.: Finding Balance in Our Lives

Senior Lecturer on the faculty of Harvard Business School and co-author of Just Enough: Tools for Creating Success in Your Work and Life. Ms. Nash shared her research about striving for balance in all areas of our lives, including happiness, achievement, significance and legacy.

April 28, 2005