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10th ANNIVERSARY
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A decade of Women’s PHILANTHROPY
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: A 10 YEAR REPORT
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WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
COUNCIL
investmentThe Women's Leadership Council invests resources
to support community needs and to build
a legacy of women's philanthropy through
endowment giving.
innovationThe Women's Leadership Council focuses resources
to provide innovative solutions to improve lives while maintaining United
Way's commitment to community collaboration.
incentiveThe Women's Leadership
Council provides incentive for women to become self-sufficient through
economic empowerment.
individualsThe Women's Leadership Council focuses resources
to change the lives of individual women and
children in our community.
OUR MISSION:
To empower women through philanthropy and volunteer involvement
OUR VISION:
To impact our community through voluntary action and innovation
I believe that we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up, and do what we can to make this world a better
place for all people to enjoy freedom.-Rosa Parks
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With many thanks,
Joan K. PaxtonWomen’s Leadership Council Chair
September 2014t was over 10 years ago that six United
Way leaders—volunteers Karen Heinle, Joan Henderson, Carol Hess, Joanne Judge, and Joan Paxton and then president of United Way, Susan Eckert—began exploring ways to put a feminine face on local philanthropy. Out of those early meetings a very special group of caring, community-minded women came together. Today, that powerful force—the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way of Lancaster County—is part of a global network of more than 55,000 women in 143 communities who have united and contributed over $1 billion to strengthen their communities.
Here in Lancaster County our Women’s Leadership Council has made change happen with their voices, time, and investments. More than 100 members have banded together to invest over $1 million and touch the lives of thousands of women and children.
Our launch was ignited by a $150,000 challenge grant from the Ferree Foundation to spur our membership growth. We also pursued and were awarded a $117,500 federal grant to support of MS (Matched Savings) Independence Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). By joining together our hearts, minds, and treasure, we have already made a unique difference in the lives of many Lancaster County women and families.
We invite you to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished. And we ask you to sustain our work in the next decade by sharing your enthusiasm, financial support, and special perspective on improving lives in Lancaster County.
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OUR CHARTER MEMBERSSusan C. Adams
Ann B. BarshingerLaralee Boyd BashBeverly H. BreniserPatricia K. BurnleyLinda L. Castagna
Theodora M. ChairsellJennifer L. Craighead, Esq.
Gloria E. DeglerDaleela G. Dodge, MD
Susan C. EckertSusan L. Engle
Susan J. GarofolaMary T. GoodingKaren F. Heinle
Christine M. HertnekyCarol D. Hess
M. Louise HessSadie H. High
Joanne B. LadleyMarcia S. LefeverKimberly A. Lemon
Shirley LemonDorothy L. Lyet*
Francine G. McNairy, PhDJulie S. McNamara
Grace E. MoyerDiane M. Nast, Esq.Kimberly Daly Nobbs
Joan K. PaxtonLynn W. Peters
Carol Y. Phillips, PhDSusan E. Savage
Susan M. SenkowskiSharon M. Sherban
Mary Ann ShirkDeidre W. Simmons
Ellen SimpsonKit Slaugh
Diane L. SmithRobin D. Stauffer
Patricia T. StockwellEleanor H. StrayerAnne B. Sweigart*
Diane Lique TannehillDoris A. Thomas
Alison vanHarskampJudy S. Ware
Mary Anne Wassel Elva Boyd Wilson
*Deceased
Our sincerest apologies if we missed anyone.
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Our First Decade of Making Change Happen
2006-2007Domestic Violence Services grant $20,000Targeted mini-grants $10,000United Way annual campaign $10,000Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach $4,518Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
$40,600
2004-2014Member investments $893,221Ferree Foundation challenge grant $150,000
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FUNDS PLEDGED ..........................$1,043,221
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS PLEDGED
2007-2008Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$17,391
Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants
$10,000
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach $12,828Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) AmeriCorps positions
$5,000
Nurse-Family Partnership® $25,000Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
$46,300
It is more rewarding to watch money
change the world than watch it accumulate .
-Gloria Steinem
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2008-2009Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$25,000
IDA matches $6,000Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants
$250
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
$10,484
Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
$21,700
JULY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014
2009-2010Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$25,000
IDA matches $39,741Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants
$1,000
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
$9,460
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) AmeriCorps positions
$5,000
Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
$21,182
2009
2011
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2011-2012Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$25,000
IDA matches $54,461Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants
$250
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
$10,000
Nurse-Family Partnership $25,000
2010-2011Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$25,400
IDA matches $26,321Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants
$1,242
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
$10,000
Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
$17,801
Never believe that a few
caring people can’t change
the world. For, indeed, that ’s all who ever have.-Margaret Mead
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2012-2013Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$19,250
IDA matches $47,515Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants
$464
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
$15,000
Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
$23,386
Domestic Violence Services grant $20,000Targeted mini-grants $10,000United Way annual campaign $10,000Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration $163,541IDA matches $189,837Flexible, emergency fund for IDA participants $13,206Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) $87,290Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) AmeriCorps positions $10,000Nurse-Family Partnership $58,500Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund $170,969
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INVESTMENT SUBTOTAL ........$733,343
2013-2014Individual Investment Account (IDA) administration
$26,500
IDA matches $15,799Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach/ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
$15,000
Nurse-Family Partnership $8,500Women’s Leadership Council endowment fund
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2010
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Individual Investment Accounts: A Powerful PartnershipThe Women’s Leadership Council deployed the power of federal tax subsidies in an innovative, effective way to help women realize dreams of further education, starting a business, and buying a home. Through our Individual Investment Accounts program—MS Independence, as we called it—participants were incentivized by two- or three-to-one matches if they saved up to $2,000 to pursue their goals. Their savings were matched by the Women’s Leadership Council by up to $4,000 and through a federal grant of up to $2,000.
To identify participants, counsel the women on financial literacy, and administer the program, United Way partnered with Tabor Neighborhood Services of Lancaster. The Women’s Leadership Council also wisely set aside additional, flexible funds to provide special assistance—child care expenses to attend school, for example, or transportation to and from classes.
Over the seven years we funded our MS Independence program, 96 women joined the program, and 45 completed it. All told, with Women’s Leadership Council support, 31 women purchased homes, 10 furthered their education, and 4 started businesses.
The Power of Women’s Philanthropy
You really can change the world if you care enough .-Marian Wright Edelman
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: Putting Millions Back into Families’ PocketsEarly on, the Women’s Leadership Council recognized the great opportunity the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) presented low income families. When used, the EITC offers low wage earners—often women—a much needed refund of some of their withheld federal taxes. The VITA program, powered by United Way of Lancaster County, offers free tax preparation services by volunteers specially trained to avail lower income taxpayers of all deductions and credits for which they qualify.
Last year alone, the VITA program saved low and moderate income families in Lancaster County $970,000 in tax preparation charges and helped return to them $5.6 million in tax refunds.
2012
2013
JULY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014
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Nurse-Family Partnership: A Prenatal Start to Better Lives The Nurse-Family Partnership is a proven, high quality program begun by Dr. David Olds of Chicago in 1977. Respected by the medical community, the program pairs at risk, first time, low income mothers with specially trained registered nurses who make home visits throughout their pregnancies and their babies’ second birthday. They address nutrition, exercise, obesity, smoking, and drug and alcohol use. Later the nurses encourage breast feeding, early literacy, the mothers’ return to school and work, and quality child care.
United Way of Lancaster County has been partnering with Lancaster General Hospital in support of the life-changing work of our local Nurse-Family Partnership since 2001. In 2007, the Women’s Leadership Council jumped on-board with its funding assistance. Thanks to our help, an average of 124 young women in the Lancaster, Columbia, and Solanco school districts have participated in the program each year.
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Women’s Leadership Council Endowment Fund: Pay It ForwardA cornerstone of best philanthropic practices is to create a sustainable model of support. To ensure the Women’s Leadership Council and its members’ visionary investments in women and families have a long future, an endowment fund was created as part of our very first investments. Across the decade regular contributions have been made to this fund. Today, we celebrate that the Women’s Leadership Council oversees an endowment of over $170,000.
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
-Eleanor Roosevelt“ ”
2007
To everyone who invested in the Women’s Leadership Council this decade and helped make change happen in thousands of lives, we thank you. As we move into our second decade, we invite you to continue this transformational journey and invite new women to join us.
We have much more to accomplish.
Other women are counting on us.
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