Help drive lasting change in your community by joining a diverse group of 350+ local women who actively engage in philanthropy, volunteerism, and advocacy throughout Orange County. Together, Women United members work to break barriers and improve lives by supporting our mission to ensure our students succeed, our struggling families gain financial security, and our homeless neighbors find a place to call home.
MEMBERS ENJOY THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS
PROFOUND LOCAL IMPACT
Tangible transformation through Impact Hubs
ESTABLISHED NETWORK
350+ OC members
70,000+ worldwide network
EXCLUSIVE
EVENTS
Networking mixers & volunteer opportunities
MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT
Join the Leadership Council and other committees
Women United members can donate at two giving levels:
Alexis de Tocqueville Society Level
invest $10,000 or more annually, of which $3,500 or more supports United Way’s mission in Orange County
Leaders United Level
invest $1,000 or more annually to support United Way’s mission in Orange County
At the Alexis de Tocqueville Society level, your networking opportunities expand even more. You can connect with hundreds of top philanthropists and community leaders at special events throughout the year.
BECOME A WOMEN UNITED MEMBER
When you join Women United, you become part of an energetic group of women, using their collective power of generosity to change lives.
WOMEN UNITED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alexis de Tocqueville Society Chairs
- Laurie Dubchansky, Havaplan Financial
- Maggie O’Sullivan, JPMorganChase
Leaders United Chair
- Nisha Verma, Falck
- Alexandra Harrison, CareDx, Inc.
- Antonella Castro, Real Estate and Business Attorney
- Artyn Gardner, Community Volunteer
- Christina Henderson, Merrill Lynch
- Cinda Churm, Community Volunteer
- Demetria Moore, COMPASS
- Haunani Nakabara, KPMG LLP
- Jessica Demian, KPMG LLP
- Karen Delaney, Willis Towers Watson
- Natalie Whitlock, Kaiser Permanente
- Sarah Odegaard, Snell & Wilmer, LLP
- Sarah Yoder, Agendia
- Suzanne Wisdom, Automobile Club of Southern California
- Trina Norman, UPS
- Wendy Nugent, Community Volunteer
UPCOMING WOMEN UNITED EVENTS
Local, Global and Me:
A women’s empowerment series inspired by Bank of America
Promoting Holistic Health and Well-Being with Dr. Mahtab Jafari
Check back soon for the upcoming event details!
Dr. Mahtab Jafari
INCREASE YOUR IMPACT EVEN FURTHER THROUGH THE WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY FUND
The Women’s Philanthropy Fund helps OC women and their families who are facing poverty and housing instability build toward self-sufficient lives by supporting United Way’s Impact Hubs. By bringing comprehensive programming to local schools and other centers for community life, Impact Hubs allow students and their families to easily access services.
Currently, the Women’s Philanthropy Fund supports Impact Hubs at Title I schools including Paul Revere Elementary in Anaheim and R.H. Dana Elementary in Dana Point, where 80% of families from both schools are considered low-income.
Your contribution funds Impact Hub programming such as:
- SparkPoint OC financial empowerment program
- Food pantry
- Financial literacy for students
- Physical education/After-school programs
- Early grade reading
- Campus beautification programs
Additionally, we provide life-changing stipend grants through partner non-profits that are helping low-income women and families. We pride ourselves on being nimble and strive to help whenever possible as long as the gift is leading to self-sufficiency.
SUPPORT THE WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY FUND
Women United members can increase their impact in our community through an additional annual minimum investment of $1,000* to the Women’s Philanthropy Fund. This giving level offers the opportunity to collaboratively decide the distribution of funds that provide direct client services and address important issues affecting our community.
“We cannot accomplish all that is needed as individuals, but with Orange County United Way and the Women’s Philanthropy Fund, our dollars go further together.” Laurie Dubchansky, Founder/CEO, Havaplan Financial, and Women United co-chair
Co-Chairs
Laurie Dubchansky
Women United Co-Chair
Founder/CEO, Havaplan Financial
Maggie O’Sullivan
Women United Co-Chair
Executive Director, JPMorganChase
Nisha Verma
Women United Co-Chair
Senior Legal Counsel, Labor & Empowerment, Falck
Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Photo Gallery
WHAT WOMEN UNITED MEMBERS ARE SAYING
Upcoming United Way Events
May 18, 2023 | 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92612
STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW DATE
OC Department of Education (Building D)
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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CONTACT US
To learn more about Women United or to join, please contact:
Mike Olson, Associate Director, Development, at 949.263.6127 or via email.
