Women across the greater Sacramento region are invited to “Innovate and Ignite,” United Way California Capital Region’s Women United fall fundraiser on Oct. 9 that will raise funds for the local United Way’s foster youth initiatives. The event will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Cannery Place, 1601 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 200, in Sacramento, and will include charcuterie, wine, networking and updates on United Way’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program for former foster youth.
The event also will feature an interactive fireside chat with local women leaders, including: Dr. Dawnté Early, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region; Cindy Nichol, director of airports, Sacramento County Airport System; Dr. Linda Farley, CEO, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California; Kristine Hyde, owner, Drybar Roseville and Sacramento; and Viviana Paez, anchor and executive producer, Univision 19 Sacramento. For tickets: http://uwccr.org/InnovateandIgnite.
“Women become even more powerful when we unite for a purpose, and that’s what our Women United Innovate and Ignite event is all about,” said Dr. Dawnté Early, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region. “We are bringing together five incredible local women leaders alongside guests from across our region for a night of inspiration, connection and empowerment as we work to make meaningful change in the lives of foster youth in our community.”
The local United Way’s Women United is a philanthropic network of more than 250 women who work together to ensure foster youth are prepared for success in adulthood. Since its inception in 2002, Women United has raised more than $2 million to support foster youth through innovative programs focusing on education and increasing self-sufficiency. More information: www.YourLocalUnitedWay.org/Get-Involved/Women-United.
United Way California Capital Region has been a driving force across the region for more than 100 years, listening, responding and taking comprehensive action to meet local needs. From advancing youth opportunities and helping kids excel in school, to strengthening local communities and investing in families’ financial security and health, United Way mobilizes communities to build a future where everyone can reach their full potential and thrive. Working across Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties, the local United Way provides books and literacy tutoring, addresses housing and food security, leads the region’s largest tax preparation initiative, works with foster youth across school districts, launched the region’s first guaranteed income program and leads the Community Schools initiative in West Sacramento. To make a donation: www.YourLocalUnitedWay.org.