Women's Leadership Group July Newsletter

CCUW Women's Leadership Group: July 2023 Newsletter

Hope you are enjoying the summer weather!

Welcome to our new newsletter format! We hope you enjoy the new look and feel. The Planning Commitee has been meeting and working on strategies for the coming year. On the horizion are some other enhancements and exciting opportunities. Stay tuned!

2023 Grant Recipients

Several members of Women’s Leadership Group met on June 21 to review grant applications and select recipients.

We had eight applications from:

· Youth Service Bureau

· Tides

· The Makery

· Mid-State Literacy Council

· EasterSeals

· Centre Volunteers In Medicine

· Centre Helps

· Centre Care Volunteers

Based on the CCUW 2022 campaign, WLG had $7,350 to distribute. The group selected:

Centre Volunteers in Medicine: $1,000 for the Breast Health Program

CVIM’s Breast Health Program provides vouchers to those uninsured or underinsured for mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies, and other testing related to identification and treatment of breast cancer. The grant will be used to increase awareness of this program through advertising, to reach more potential clients who otherwise, because of cost, would not get the testing.

The Makery of Central Pennsylvania: $6,350 for the Centre County Courthouse Children’s Space

The need for this space was confirmed by staff from Youth Services Bureau, the Courthouse, and other organizations. It will be an alternative for children and teens now having to wait in the hallways of the Courthouse, providing them instead with a peaceful, secure waiting space. Courthouse staff have identified a space. Funds will be used to renovate the identified space and acquire some of the furnishings.

Women United

We are in the process of transitioning from Women’s Leadership Group to Women United, following the lead from United Way Worldwide. Look for more details about what this means in our August newsletter.

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