S P O N S O R E D CONT E NT
A HELPING HAND
UPCOMING EVENTS Donate a Holiday Food Basket Help ensure struggling OC families can enjoy a delicious meal together by donating a Holiday Food Basket.
Help make the holidays brighter for OC families this year by donating to our drives. You can create food baskets for holiday meals, or fulfill children’s wish lists by donating gifts! Learn more in our profile.
ORANGE COUNTY UNITED WAY Orange County United Way is committed to ensuring local students succeed, struggling OC families gain financial security, and our homeless neighbors find a place to call home. We are hands-on, delivering 50+ programs countywide to break barriers and improve lives for everyone who lives here. Last year, we served 726,960 OC residents through direct services and programs, our funded partners network, and essential community outreach. We step up to actively address the critical issues facing our community and we go the extra mile to make sure our residents have the support they need. We genuinely care for one another. That’s The OC Way.
For more information and to receive a list of items to include in the basket, contact Daisy Benitez at 949.263.6124 or DaisyB@UnitedWayOC.org.
Fulfill a Family’s Wish List with SparkJoy Bring joy to a local family in need this holiday season by fulfilling an Orange County family’s holiday wish list. Presents will go directly to the children of families participating in Orange County United Way’s SparkPoint OC financial wellness program. To sign up, visit: ocuw.to/sparkjoy2022 For more information, contact Alessandra Gonzalez at 949.263.6173 or AlessandraG@UnitedWayOC.org.
2023 Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast May 2023 The Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast is not just Orange County’s ultimate power breakfast, it’s an opportunity to make a significant impact in our community. More than 950 highly regarded philanthropists and leaders gather at this signature event to share their passion for empowering OC families. Funds raised support our programmatic work to help struggling OC residents transition from surviving to thriving. Stay tuned for the exciting announcement of our 2023 celebrity guest!
Susan B. Parks, President & CEO of Orange County United Way (left), with 2022 Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast co-chairs Dilanthi De Alwis, Chief Financial Officer – Supply Chain Solutions, UPS (center), and Melinda Masson, Co-founder & CEO, Lifestyle of Giving (right).
To learn more, contact Jessica Vanderwell at 949.263.6123 or JessicaV@UnitedWayOC.org.
VISION
WHY DONATE
We envision an Orange County where every person receives a quality education, is financially stable, is healthy and thriving, and has a place to call home.
When you contribute to Orange County United Way, your gift transforms lives right here in our community. UnitedWayOC.org/Donate
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