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Don't miss Interviews With Inspiring Women!

Members and guests are invited to join Women United for our next Interviews With Inspiring Women breakfast event, featuring Sara Shaw, on Wednesday, August 18.

This will be a limited-capacity in-person event hosted at Wyndham Garden beginning at 7:30 a.m., with the livestream portion beginning via Zoom at 7:45 a.m. Join us in person or via Zoom!

Sara Shaw, a York-based professor, yoga and spin instructor, improv comedian, and entrepreneur, still feels like she spends most of her waking hours figuring out what meal her three children actually want, because it’s not the one they asked for. Outside of this, Sara has spent the past decade leading the Oxymorons Entertainment Troupe, a “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” style improv troupe, as well as No Artificial Sweeteners, a charity-driven all-female improv troupe.

She’s also an experienced professor, having taught a variety of English courses around the region. When not in the classroom or leading a spin class, she has graced your television as a commercial actor, led business workshops, and has been an advocate for body positivity, especially on college campuses. Sara would like you to know that it is likely she just came from Starbucks. Or Target.

Wednesday, August 18

7:30 a.m. breakfast at Wyndham Garden

7:45 a.m. event start; livestreamed via Zoom

RSVP today!

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Interviews With Inspiring Women is an opportunity for Women United members to gather, socialize with one another, and hear the experiences of an inspirational woman in our community. This is a relaxed environment where questions are encouraged, as well as plenty of laughter. This is a free event.

We asked, and you told us: You wanted options for Day of Action this year! We're excited to support United Way Partner Agency York Day Nursery, which provides high-quality early childhood education and care to working families in York County.

Women United will host an in-person project at York Day Nursery to tackle light cleaning, weeding, and trash pickup. Once you're done, head inside for story time or play with the kiddos! This project is for Women United members and guests only.

9 a.m. to noon, Friday, August 27

York Day Nursery, 450 E. Philadelphia Street, York PA 17403

CLICK HERE to RSVP

Members and friends who prefer a hands-off option or have a conflict that day are also invited to support a donation drive to benefit York Day Nursery and their students! We are collecting diapers of all sizes, sunscreen, wipes, paper towels, packing tape, teethers and sensory chew toys.

Drop off items 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 23-27

York Day Nursery, 450 E. Philadelphia Street, York PA 17403

CLICK HERE for details and to sign up

Building a brighter future, thanks to you

Thanks to your support of United Way of York County and your commitment as a Women United member, we're building a community where everyone can thrive.

Your gift to the United Way of York County Impact Fund of $10/week, or $520 this year, covers high-quality early childhood care and education for two children in York County for one week.

High-quality early childhood experiences ensure children enter kindergarten ready to learn, so that every child can achieve their potential. Thank you for your generous gift!

Watch more stories of impact at www.unitedway-york.org/impact-stories.

Committee Spotlight: Volunteer Development

Getting involved with a committee is a great way to engage with Women United and get to know some of our members better! We often hear the question: What do our committees do? Each newsletter, we'll take a deeper dive.

The Volunteer Development Committee helps to brainstorm and plan our annual volunteer events, including Day of Action. Committee members connect with local nonprofits in need, and give back by connecting Women United members with an opportunity to make an impact through their time.

Interested in getting involved? Email Committee Chair Mary Thomas.

Save the date!

What's coming up for Women United?

Annual Meeting, Wednesday, November 3 — An evening opportunity to connect with fellow Women United members and celebrate our commitment to effect positive change as philanthropists, role models, mentors and leaders. Stay tuned for program details and registration to come.