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March 2012

About United Way Women's Leadership Council

Women's Leadership Council Members

We are a movement of women who are united to create opportunities for a better life for all. We engage women in leadership giving, advocacy and volunteering to improve lives in Olmsted County. We invest in quality programs, advocate for better policies, engage people in the community and generate resources.

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If you haven't yet renewed, membership gifts can be made at any time during the year. You may include your membership contribution right in your annual pledge. Be sure to check the Women's Leadership Council box and include your membership with your pledge - join Us

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Wild about Reading
April 28, 2012

Wild Little Horse

Volunteers are needed from 8:30 am - 11:30 am to help 3 year old Imagination Library children and their families have a great time at Wild about Reading at Quarry Hill Nature Center.

Your help is needed in a number of different areas.

For more information - read more.

To volunteer, please email rd@uwolmsted.org on or before April 20, 2012



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Power of the Purse

Spring is when I start seeing cute purses popping up everywhere! I wonder where they are all hiding when I am searching for the perfect purse - which, in fact, is most of the time! But also, which purse will raise the most money for the Imagination Library during the Seventh Annual Power of the Purse Silent Auction and Luncheon on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. The silent purse auction has attracted more than 300 purse donations in the past - from designer labels to local creations and from classic to unusual styles. Our fabulous purse auction committee is already hard at work trying to find those "hidden gems" out there in the community.

Power of the Purse is sponsored by United Way of Olmsted County's Women's Leadership Council. This event benefits the Imagination Library which provides a book a month to enrolled Olmsted County children, from birth to age 5. Currently, we have over 6,000 children enrolled in the program which is about 53% of the eligible children in Olmsted County. There is no cost to the family and children enrolled in this program and they are so excited to receive their very own book in the mail each month!

Join us on June 19 for the Seventh Annual Power of the Purse Silent Auction and Luncheon to support the Imagination Library. Check out our web site for more details, how to donate purses, as well as purchase tickets: http://www.uwolmsted.org/pop

Karol A. Gluth, CMP

2012 Power of the Purse Co-Chair

Purses NEEDED for Purse Auction

It's never too early to start looking for purses -new, gently used, creative, unique - for the 2012 Power of the Purse Auction on June 19.

Green Leader donated by Wendy Shannon

One example of a GREAT green, leather purse donated by Wendy Shannon - thanks Wendy!

You can drop purses off at United Way Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 5 pm or call 507-287-2487 for more information or questions at rd@uwolmsted.org.

Purse Auction Committee includes:

Brenda Berg, Sara Blouin, *Elaine Case, Kari Jadin, Sharon Lager, Linda Mansfield, Lindsay Norgaard, *Sue Parker, Michon Rogers, *Keri Smith-Norman, Sandy Schroeder, *Emily Ties (* co-chairs).

Six Questions with WLC Member Elaine Case

Why did you join the Women's Leadership Council?

I will fully admit that when I joined many years back it was at the prodding of my good friend Tammy Watson-Schram. Bill and I have always been big supporters of the United Way and I was always proud of IBM's employee contributions in terms of average gift and percent participation. I didn't know much about the council until Tammy explained the intent and in particular the Imagination Library. My father was a University English professor and as a kid we lived surrounded by books. It was ingrained into our lives and that continued with my own children. Anyway, the mission of the WLC struck a wonderful chord for me and I've been a member ever since. When I was asked to help co-chair the Power of the Purse Auction for 2012, I gladly accepted the opportunity. Read More about Elaine

Meet WLC Member Sue Parker

Sue Parker and Family Sue Parker owns over 50 pairs of shoes and belongs to a shoe of the month club. With Sue Parker's passion for shoes and purses, serving as a co-chair of the 2012 Power of the Purse silent purse auction, is a "good fit".

This is not Sue's first volunteer endeavor helping United Way. Sue's other leadership roles have involved her in United Way workplace campaigns as an Employee Campaign Coordinator and on the campaign cabinet for two years. Sue served on the planning team for the 2009 event, Remember the Ladies (the first Maude Finch Awards) when it was part of Power of the Purse. This year finds Sue and Elaine Case co-chairing the donations for the silent purse auction.
Read More about Sue

Keynote Speaker

Power of the Purse - June 19, 2012

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information on this book.

Host of NPR's longest-running national program, All Things Considered, Michele Norris is one of radio's most recognized voices and author of The Grace of Silence: A Memoir.

Discussing everything from domestic and international politics to culture, race, and society, she shares a nuanced, thoughtful perspective on today's chaotic news cycle. Her memoir, The Grace of Silence: A Memoir, was released in September 2010.

Information about Power of the Purse including registration - click here.