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United Way Seeks Gifts for Foster Family Holiday Market

Posted on November 29, 2023December 19, 2023 by kthebaud

Community members can help foster youth and their families in San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento by purchasing gifts and other needed items for United Way California Capital Region’s upcoming San JUANderful Holiday Party. Families attending the invitation-only event will have the opportunity to choose from gift cards, household items, shelf-stable groceries, toys and children’s clothes. Items are needed by Dec. 11 … Continue reading United Way Seeks Gifts for Foster Family Holiday Market

United Way’s Women United to Celebrate 20 Years Helping Local Foster Youth

Posted on February 18, 2022April 6, 2022 by kthebaud

September Hargrove stands at a podium that says Women United in black and white while she wears a red shirt and skirt

United Way California Capital Region’s Women United action group is inviting community members to its 20th anniversary luncheon on March 25 from 11am-1pm at the Croatian American Cultural Center in Sacramento, where influential professional women from across the state will gather to raise awareness and funds to support local foster youth. The event, which takes … Continue reading United Way’s Women United to Celebrate 20 Years Helping Local Foster Youth

United Way Finds Innovative Way to Help Foster Youth Through COVID-19

Posted on March 26, 2020May 14, 2020 by kthebaud

Citing the profound needs of local foster youth during the COVID-19 crisis, United Way California Capital Region has created a way for the 400 women who were supposed to gather for today’s Women United Luncheon to instead support local foster youth through United Way’s social media channels. From videos of local leaders and former foster … Continue reading United Way Finds Innovative Way to Help Foster Youth Through COVID-19

United Way Announces Foster Youth Summit in April

Posted on March 26, 2019April 19, 2019 by kthebaud

United Way is gathering foster youth and community leaders working on foster care issues for its inaugural Foster Youth Summit on April 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sacramento State Ballroom, 6000 J Street. The summit will identify opportunities to increase the number of foster youth who graduate from high school and go on … Continue reading United Way Announces Foster Youth Summit in April

Women United Luncheon to Raise Funds for Local Foster Youth

Posted on February 25, 2019March 26, 2019 by kthebaud

Women across the region will gather for a spring-themed luncheon to celebrate and raise funds for local foster youth at United Way’s 17th Annual Women United Luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on March 21 at the Sheraton Grand, 1230 J Street, Sacramento. The event will feature a heartfelt program with personal stories from foster youth, … Continue reading Women United Luncheon to Raise Funds for Local Foster Youth

Donate Gifts and Stockings for Foster Youth Through United Way

Posted on November 30, 2018January 22, 2019 by kthebaud

Many Sacramento-area children uprooted from their homes this holiday season and placed in foster care will enter the system too late to sign up for gift donations through Sacramento County Child Protective Services. To fill this need, United Way California Capital Region has expanded its Holiday Gift and Stocking Drive focus to include these children. … Continue reading Donate Gifts and Stockings for Foster Youth Through United Way

United Way Women’s Action Group Becomes Women United

Posted on June 27, 2017August 22, 2017 by kthebaud

United Way California Capital Region’s Women in Philanthropy group is now United Way’s Women United, joining the global Women United network of more than 70,000 women leaders taking action in their communities. The local Women United action group is a force of 350 local women and supporters making sure local foster youth are prepared for … Continue reading United Way Women’s Action Group Becomes Women United

United Way Women Collect Hundreds of Towels for Local Foster Youth

Posted on May 19, 2017July 27, 2017 by kthebaud

United Way’s Women in Philanthropy and members of the community donated 360 towel sets, 100 pieces of luggage and hundreds of toiletries for local foster youth preparing to move out on their own. The items from United Way’s Women in Philanthropy Spring Drive were donated to Sacramento County’s Foster Youth Emancipation Basket program for more … Continue reading United Way Women Collect Hundreds of Towels for Local Foster Youth

Local Foster Youth to Shine at United Way’s Women in Philanthropy Luncheon

Posted on October 7, 2016November 18, 2016 by kthebaud

Local residents can help foster youth at United Way’s 15th Annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J Street, Sacramento. The event, sponsored by AT&T, will include a fashion show, gourmet lunch, presentations by local foster youth and an announcement about the future of the group. … Continue reading Local Foster Youth to Shine at United Way’s Women in Philanthropy Luncheon

United Way Women Collect Towels, Toiletries, Luggage for Foster Youth

Posted on May 27, 2015July 27, 2015 by kthebaud

United Way's Women in Philanthropy collects towels for Sacramento foster youth

United Way’s Women in Philanthropy collected 253 towel sets, 48 pieces of luggage and hundreds of toiletries last week for Sacramento County foster youth preparing to emancipate from the system and live on their own for the first time. “I’ll never forget hearing an emancipated foster youth talk about drying herself off with her clothes … Continue reading United Way Women Collect Towels, Toiletries, Luggage for Foster Youth