Greetings!

 

Happy May, WLI members! 
 
As our fiscal year comes to an end on June 30,  we would like to thank Sue Lowder  and Cathy Gullickson who will be stepping down from the WLI Steering Committee. Both ladies have been tremendous supporters of WLI and have given their time and talents to this important effort.  Thanks Sue and Cathy for your support!   
Investing in Our Community 
In March, Eugenia Vavra, our Community Building Manager - Health, presented at a meeting of the American Association of University Women.
 
She shared that 4,222 women ages 18 to 64 in Linn Co. are uninsured and 21,326 women are at 250% of the Federal Poverty Level and may be in need of affordable healthcare options.  
 
She also shared information on how WLI is helping these women in need thanks to your dollars. 
Women Helping Women
On Thursday, May 9, 2013, United Way will  host a project at the Human Services Campus as part of Day of Caring. The project, 'Fill the Tub', is a drive to help collect personal hygiene items.  To learn more about the event and how you can help, please click here
 
The Community Health Free Clinic has volunteer opportunities that include greeting, computer registration, pulling charts, patient attendant and assisting with packaging medications. There are different shifts available for any of these positions between 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. If you would like to learn more contact Sue Driscoll at 319-398-5372 ext. 22. 

Join us for the Power of the Purse Event!

The Power of the Purse event will be held on Sept. 12, 2013 from   5 - 7 p.m.  Jason and Jen Smith will host the event at their house. 

If you have questions about the event, please contact Erica Bergfeld at 319-398-5372 ext 43.
Thank you to our WLI members:
Thank you to all the women who continued your commitment to the Women's Leadership Initiative in the 2012 campaign. 

We would also like to welcome and thank the new women who joined WLI this year.  

To view our 2012 Leadership Directory, please click here


United Way of East Central Iowa

317 7th Avenue SE, Suite 401

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

800-332-8182 

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