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Building Blocks for a Good Life

Building Blocks for a Good Life. Basic Needs. Education. Health. Improving people’s health and helping many continue to live independently. Supporting a family’s basic needs (food, shelter, clothing) and ensuring adequate income.

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Building Blocks for a Good Life

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  1. Building Blocks for a Good Life Basic Needs Education Health Improving people’shealth and helpingmany continue to live independently Supporting a family’sbasic needs (food,shelter, clothing) andensuring adequate income Helping children andyouth achieve theirpotential through education

  2. What is Women’s Leadership Council ? • A powerful collaboration of women committed to providing a pathway for all children in the Twin Cities to be ready for Kindergarten. • Dedicated to making a difference in our community through focused philanthropic giving, advocacy and volunteerism. • Since 2005, Women’s Leadership Council has grown to 155 members who have invested $2.8 million to support quality early childhood education programs in our community. • Nationally, there are more than 120 Women’s Leadership Council’s, comprised of 50,000 women who have cumulatively raised $1B since 2002.

  3. Women’s Leadership Council Program Support United Way Childcare Accreditation Program Early Care & Education Grants

  4. Membership Benefits • The opportunity to change the lives of children in our community • Educational forums about critical community issues • Exclusive celebratory and networking events • Opportunity to participate in program funding decision

  5. Why I Joined Women’s Leadership Council New to the Twin Cities Limited opportunities for networking Wanted to see the impact of my investment

  6. My Experience First hand, up-close interaction with programs seeking funding Many things impact ability to learn to read Wide disparity that exists in our community Engaging parents at all levels Impressed by the quality and number of programs Enjoyed setting new course with multi-year funding concepts Great people with passion!

  7. How to Get Involved Find out more Attend an upcoming event Ask questions Become a member…Join Today! Donate and designate: Your gift will be doubled Enroll during annual campaign Online at www.unitedwaytwincities.org/giving_communities/join_a_giving_community/ Participate Networking Committees Volunteering

  8. Join Women’s Leadership Council Today! • Make a difference in your community • Invest in your community’s • children while enhancing • your personal and • professional networks

  9. 2012 Program Sponsors:

  10. Thank You!

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