Women's Philanthropy Connection

The Women's Philanthropy Connection is an initiative of Cedar Valley United Way focused on empowering women to create real and lasting improvements in people’s lives. In the future, the Women’s Philanthropy Connection will work to bring issues and constituencies to the forefront of public awareness and seek further support for the public good here in the Cedar Valley.

2009 WPC Members: Front Row: Sharon Juon, Dee Vandeventer, Dr. Linda Allen, Vicki Grimes, Sheila Baird, Kelly Knott. Middle Row: Rose Middleton, Bridget Tierney, Gail Huser, Cathy Young, Mary Mumm, Dawn Duven,  Laura Hager, Tanya Higgins, Pam Hays, Hope Goering. Back Row: Maureen Hanson, Samantha Hanson, Janelle Darst, Heidi Fordyce, Angie Johanningmeier, Jean Trainor, Linda Jacoby, Ronelle Crews, Mary Halverson, Angie Fuller, Sally Hollis, Cheryl Einsweiler.

Not Pictured: Mary Adams, Pat Allen, Stacey Bentley, Cheryl Braton, Rebecca Berg, Laura Christensen, Pat D'Alessandro, Betty DeBerg, Carol Driver, Sharon Duclos, Angela Edgington, Denise Flory, Kathy Flynn-Ferguson, Cyndi Gipp, Barb Grant, Jill Hanus, Amy Hartman, Donna Harvey, Lorelei Heisinger, Colleen Hemesath,Kathy Lee, Nancy Lemons, Kathy McCoy, Karen Miller, Sandee Moehle, Mary Ellen Molinaro, Sherrie Moore, Barb Opheim, Michelle Panicucci, Heather Prendergast, Nancy Post, Martha Reynolds, Donna Ricks, Deb Rodger, Sue Rowland, Flo Schall, Lisa Schmitz, Nancy Seidler, Nancy Shirey, Nancy Showers, Jenny Steinfeldt, Liz Thorpe, Nancy Weber, Michelle Weidner, Kim Young-Kent.

Check out photos from the Women's Philanthropy Connection's past events:

• Hawkeye Community College Event -- September 17, 2009
• Inaugural Event -- April 29, 2008

“When you look at the needs of a community, it can seem overwhelming. Where do I begin to help? How do I help? How do I know my gift is going to be used for the best results? That’s what United Way does—it helps us help.” -- Dee Vandeventer, ME&V