POP 2023 - Event Donation -

Amazing things happen when women help women

Power of the Purse 2024

Thank you! Thank you for your participation in this year’s Power of the Purse! With your investment, Women United continues to support girls and women in the Chattahoochee Valley the Women Helping Women Assistance Fund.

The impact of Women United programs is made possible through the compassion and generosity of our community! Amazing things happen when Women Help Women!

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WU Steering Committee

Lesley Dudley Women United Chair

Holli Browder
Melonese Close
Sherricka Day
Laura Hanley
Paige Harford

Katy Hedge
DeAnne Huff
Fetima Kelly
Tiffanee McDaniel
Kyndal Nipper

Carolynn Obleton
Rachel Obermeyer
Leah Poole
Monica Robinson
Cheryl Tate

Dorenda Weaver
Katie White
Heather Williams
Cortney Wilson

Contact Rachel Chambless if you are interested in leadership roles with Women United.

Event

Welcome

Kevin Cobb

Women United Update

Melonese Close & Leslie Dudley

Video

Women United International Day of the Girl

Panel Discussion

Distinguished Guests

Moderator

Barbara Gauthier

Panelists

Naomi Asher, Dawn Jenkins, & Randi Warren

Get Involved

Sherricka Day & Rachel Obermeyer

Thank You & Closing

Kevin Cobb

Panelists

Naomi Asher

Executive Director, United Way of Anderson, Campbell, Morgan & Scott Counties

Naomi is a long-time resident of East Tennessee where she has spent 16 years in nonprofit management. She is passionate about nonprofit leadership with a focus on rural communities. She has been the Executive Director for United Way serving Anderson, Campbell, Morgan and Scott Counties in East Tennessee for 9 years and also consults with area nonprofit organizations as The Maven Consulting.

Dawn Jenkins

Principal, South Columbus Elementary
Volunteer, United Way Community Investment

Dawn is committed to ensuring that every child has a safe, caring, and supportive environment where they can achieve unlimited potential and be known, valued and inspired. Since her tenure, she has increased test scores, moved the CCRPI score by 23 points to a 73, and in 2018 the school moved from the bottom 10% of schools to an impressive ranking of #12 in a district of 31 elementary schools.

Randi Warren

Corporate Counsel, Aflac
Board Chair, United Way Board of Directors

Randi provides strategic legal counsel, negotiates high-profile transactional matters, and manages the intellectual property portfolio for Aflac Inc. and its affiliates as Corporate Counsel. Previously, she served in a dual role as Head of Legal for Aflac Subsidiary Empowered Benefits and Senior Counsel, which she played a crucial role as the Chief Legal Advisor to executive leadership in the Corporate Office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Engagement Opportunities

Month	Women United
January	Home For Good – Point In Time Count – Jan 29 & 30
February	Black History Event – Panel Conversation – Feb 8
March	Power of the Purse – Mar 2 Read Across America – March 4-8
April	Community Investment Volunteer Process United Way Community Service Project – Easterseals – Apr 11
May	United Way Community Service Project
June	Summer Fun!
July	Back to School Supply Drive
August	Welcome Back to School Volunteer Activities
September	United Way Campaign Kick Off United Way Community Project – Mercy Med Farms – Sept 20
October	International Day of the Girl Service Projects – Oct 11 United Way Community Partner Tours
November	ELU’s The Great Chatt – Nov 7 United Way Community Service Project – Family Day – Nov 23
December	United Way Community Holiday Service Projects