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On Tuesday, members of United Way’s Emerging Leaders and Women Leaders presented their second annual Career Day at El Sereno Middle School in Los Angeles.
Representing organizations such as Anthem Blue Cross, the Culver City Police Department, Dreamworks, KPMG and PwC, professionals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors shared with hundreds of eager young students their tips for launching successful and rewarding careers.
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On Tuesday May 14th, almost 30 United Way volunteers convened at El Sereno Middle School’s campus to talk to students about their careers and the paths they took to arrive where they are today. Mostly made up of United Way’s Women Leaders & Emerging Leaders affinity group donors, the volunteers came from a variety of professional sectors- from acting to accounting- and took time to answer questions about education, jobs, and personal passions. Thanks so much to our volunteers!
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 the Executive Members of United Way’s Women Leaders took part in a very special evening designed to unite women in the true spirit of friendship and philanthropy. The intimate gathering – hosted by United Way Board Member Caroline Nahas – featured both an address by WL Cabinet Chair Patricia Hausknost and a tribute to former Cabinet Chair Jan Cloyde.
“I know that whenever women lead in good work, men will follow.”- Frances Wisebart Jacobs, a founder United Way, as quoted in the Rocky Mountain News, August 27, 1888
On March 6-8, United Way of Greater Los Angeles Women’s Leaders volunteers Patricia Hausknost (City National Bank) and Carol Jackson (Macy’s) and staff members joined over 275 volunteers and staff from across the country at the inspiring United Way Women’s Leadership Summit in Charleston, SC to share strategies and best practices to advance the work of a movement now over 55,000 members strong.
Highlights of the Summit included:
You can become part of the movement. Learn more about the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Women Leaders here.
United Way is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia D. Hausknost as Chair of the Women Leaders Cabinet for the 2012-2013 campaign season!
Patricia is a highly-respected member of the business community with more than 38 years of experience in the banking industry. Holding an MBA from Chicago’s Loyola University, she moved to Southern California in 1998 and is currently a Senior Vice President at the Los Angeles-based City National Bank.
In addition to becoming a Certified Financial Planner and teaching courses at UCLA Extension in her spare time, Patricia has made invaluable contributions to UWGLA’s Women Leaders – an influential network of local businesswomen who are committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in L.A. County.
This past May, Patricia participated in United Way’s first annual Career Day at El Sereno Middle School and was the opening speaker at the Women Leaders 2012 Spring Breakfast which featured special guest, LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia.
Originally founded in 2001, Women Leaders is a socially-conscious affinity group with nearly 600 members which raises an average of $1.7 million per year for United Way’s Creating Pathways Out of Poverty fund.
For more information on how to join, please click here.
*Patricia Hausknost welcomes guests to the Women Leaders 2012 Spring Breakfast in March.
Several of United Way’s most avid supporters were recently honored at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 20th annual “Women Making a Difference” awards luncheon which recognizes the contributions of top L.A. businesswomen who are dedicated to bettering the community.
Among the day’s nominees: Emerging Leaders Councilmembers Meredith Esarey and Lisa O’Rourke (both nominated for the Rising Star of the Year award), Chair of the Women Leaders Cabinet Jan Cloyde (Volunteer of the Year) and Chair of United Way’s Corporate Board of Directors Caroline Nahas (Philanthropist of the Year).
Deloitte’s Michelle Kerrick and Marion Anderson of the Marion & John E. Anderson Foundation, both longtime advocates of UWGLA’s mission to create pathways out of poverty, were the proud winners of LABJ’s Executive of the Year and Philanthropist of the Year awards, respectively.
United Way of Greater L.A. would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the recipients of these prestigious awards and to express our gratitude for your attendance as well as for your relentless commitment to improving the overall quality of life for the residents of Los Angeles County!
Last Thursday, more than two dozen members of United Way’s Emerging Leaders and Women Leaders presented their first annual Career Day at El Sereno Middle School in Los Angeles.
Representing organizations such as the Culver City Police Department, Bank of America, JPL, Anthem Blue Cross and the ACLU of Southern California, professionals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors shared with hundreds of eager young students their tips for launching successful and rewarding careers.
For Woman Leader Maria Audero, a partner at Paul Hastings LLP, the half-day event really struck an emotional chord as it became apparent that volunteers and children alike were being left equally inspired.
“I’ve had the good fortune of being able to contribute to causes I believe in but when I have the chance to actually draw on my professional skills and assist in a leadership capacity, the experience resonates on a very different level,” she said. “Spending time with the people and the communities United Way is helping offers the kind of satisfaction you can only get through direct human contact.”
For Emerging Leader Abraham Carons of the United Nations Association of the USA, United Way’s inaugural Career Day served as a poignant reminder of the organization’s continuing battle against poverty – one which can only be won by working together.
“I choose to support United Way of Greater L.A. because of the social and economic impact it’s making on our communities,” he said. “It tackles real problems like poverty, homelessness and a failing educational system head-on. The hands-on work that United Way and its local partners are doing can only be buoyed by our willingness to donate our time as well as our dollars.”
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Yesterday, Women Leaders from across the region gathered at the Downtown Women’s Center, a United Way partner organization, to create a hot, delicious meal for 150 homeless women currently living on Skid Row.
Employees of B & B Premier Insurance Solutions, Bank of America, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Resources Global Professionals and Transamerica Retirement Services spent their evening preparing turkey sloppy joes, paprika oven fries, fruit salad and green salad all while getting to know one another and helping those who are less fortunate.
United Way’s Women Leaders are dedicated to building a brighter future for the residents of L.A. County. For more information on how to get involved, please contact Sarah Oesterle at soesterle@unitedwayla.org.
This morning, members of United Way’s Women Leaders attended the group’s 2012 Spring Breakfast at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel to learn more about the various challenges facing L.A.’s educational system.
Special guest Monica Garcia, President of LAUSD’s Board of Education, joined UWGLA President and CEO Elise Buik for a thought-provoking Q & A session focused on issues such as:
Garcia reinforced the District’s commitment to providing students with the tools they need to succeed while also praising United Way’s efforts to continually promote positive change.
“L.A. Unified is building partnerships with organizations all over the city and although the resources and strategies may differ, the goal remains the same: to achieve a 100% graduation rate and prepare our kids for both college and career,” she said.
“United Way’s leadership has been so important in bringing people to the table and ensuring that the voices of parents and community members are heard. Thank you for telling us that 56% isn’t good enough and for always pushing us to do better!”
To find out how you can help build a brighter future for our children by joining United Way’s Women Leaders, please contact Sarah Oesterle at soesterle@unitedwayla.org.
2 hours + 10 women working together = a healthy lunch prepared for 150 homeless women on Skid Row!
United Way Women Leaders from across the region came together on March 7 to prepare a healthy meal for 150 homeless women at United Way partner organization, Downtown Women’s Center.
Sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross, the very first Cooking Club volunteer engagement opportunity of the year was a huge success! Our Women Leaders prepped, chopped and assembled a meal of stuffed pasta shells and Greek salad while getting to know one other and making a difference in the lives of others.
United Way’s Women Leaders are dedicated to tackling the root causes of poverty and creating positive change while seeking to energize and inspire other women to take on leadership roles in business and in the community at large.
For more information on how to get involved, please contact Volunteer Services Manager Jessica Yas at jyas@unitedwayla.org.
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