Upcoming Women's Initiative Events & Activities
- March 7 - WI Leadership Council Meeting at Noon at United Way, 100 Riverview Center, Suite 230
- March 29 - Women's Networking Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 111 Church Street in Middletown. Suggested donation of $5. A light breakfast is served. Our topic will be spring cleaning and organizing. Click here for the flyer.
- April 4 - WI Leadership Council Meeting at Noon at United Way, 100 Riverview Center, Suite 230
- May 2 - WI Leadership Council Meeting at Noon at United Way, 100 Riverview Center, Suite 230
- May 31 - Women's Networking Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Speaker TBD.
- June 6 - WI Leadership Council Meeting at Noon at United Way, 100 Riverview Center, Suite 230
- June 28 - Fourth annual Power of the Purse, the WI's signature fundraiser. 5:30 p.m. at Baci Grill in Cromwell.
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- Women's Networking Breakfasts
- Small, one-time grants available from the WI
- How to become a member
- Power of the Purse
- View a slide show of our activities
Our Vision
The Women's Initiative celebrates the power of women to bring about positive change in our community through philanthropy and service. Our vision is to provide opportunities for women of all ages and backgrounds to invest their time, talents, and treasures to:
- Increase women's awareness of Middlesex United Way;
- Promote and increase philanthropic giving to United Way;
- Increase participation of women in volunteering;
- Raise awareness of the resources that women bring to the community; and
- Promote and recognize women's accomplishments.
Women's Networking Breakfasts
Please join us every other month for an opportunity to meet and network with women like you. Take the chance to connect with other women professionals and volunteers from the area, enjoy a light breakfast, and hear from informative guest speakers on topics that matter to you.
Our next breakfast is on Thursday, March 29 and the topic will be spring cleaning & organizing from someone with more than ten years of experience in the organization industry.
Suggested donation is $5. All proceeds benefit the work of the WI. Click here to view the flyer.
If you would like to be added to the contact list for receiving future email notifications of the networking breakfasts, contact Jill Davoll at United Way by completing and submitting this online form.
Our Fund Distribution
The Women's Initiative is pleased to make available small, one-time grants to eligible local organizations that support one or more of our focus areas (see our goals top right). Applications are reviewed by the WI Leadership Council on an ongoing basis.
Download a WI Funding Application. This file contains a cover sheet and form. Please be sure to carefully read the cover letter which has important guidelines and instructions for your request. If you would like to have an application emailed to you instead contact Jill Davoll at United Way by completing and submitting this online form.
We Invite You to Join Us!
Annual membership in the WI is just $25 and helps to support our work. Call us to have more information sent to you, 860.346.8695. Download a Women's Initiative brochure with membership form.
Power of the Purse!
Our 2011 event was our best yet! Many thanks to all those individuals and businesses that helped make it a success. Click here to view a slide show of Women's Initiative activities including photos from Power of the Purse, held on June 23, 2011 at Baci Grill in Cromwell.
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The Goals of the Women's Initiative
We focus our time and talents strengthening three different areas affecting the lives of women and children in Middlesex County:
Early Childhood Development - parents and children have the resources they need for children's healthy development;
Empowering Young Women - young women have the resources and support they need to make healthy choices; and
Financial Stability - women of all ages have the education and resources to be independent and self-sufficient.
