United Way of Allen County

About

Powerful women doing powerful things. Like helping to prepare children for kindergarten.

Story

The future starts with kindergarten, but...
48% of kindergartners enter school unprepared.
61% of low income kids do not have books at home.
74% of kids who can’t read at grade level by 3rd grade will never catch up.

Women United is a powerful collaboration of women committed to significantly improving the quality of life for the children in Allen County by ensuring their readiness for kindergarten.

We are an affinity group of United Way of Allen County and one of 137 Women United affinity groups across the United States.

Connect...
• At unique Women United events where you meet, learn from and network with peers.
• Through Women United’s Power of the Purse.
• Via regular e-communications about the results of your investments and service.

Serve...
• On Women United committees.
• Children through volunteer opportunities such as Story Friends.
• As an advocate for early childhood and family issues on state and federal levels.

Be Recognized...
• On the United Way of Allen County website.
• Annually as a part of United Way of Allen County’s Robert Goldstine Leadership Society.

Questions? Contact Women United Way Event Manage, Cyndi Niezer.

Mission

Women United is a powerful collaboration of women committed to significantly improving the quality of life for the children in Allen County by ensuring their readiness for kindergarten.

We are an affinity group of United Way of Allen County and one of 137 Women United affinity groups across the United States.