Women United

Women United is a diverse network of professional, community-minded women who share an interest in giving back, and supporting the well-being of women and children throughout the San Diego region. Members participate in quarterly engagement opportunities that connect them to the community and cultivate a personal and professional network of incredible female leaders. Each funding cycle, members designate

This past year, Emerging Leaders hosted the following events:

• The Rady Shell Tour at Jacobs Park

• Crockpots & Cocktails Networking Happy Hour

• Read Across America Day

• Books & Brews Networking Event

• Workplace Tour of an Amazon Fulfillment Center

• Annual Member Celebration & Panel Discussion grants to internal UWSD initiatives, nonprofit partners helping to improve the lives of women and children in San Diego County, and scholarships to our local graduating high school seniors.

Last year, Women United members invested $150,000 in the following project areas to support the advancement of women and children in our region:

• 10 Scholarships to local high school students pursuing university, community college, or trades

• Armed Services YMCA – Camp Pendleton’s Operation Little Learners Initiative promoting early childhood learning

• Seed funding for UWSD’s STEAM- to-Careers initiative supporting exposure to STEAM-related careers for middle and high school aged students

Any individual who donates $1,000 annually to UWSD will qualify to be part of Women United.