CCUW Women United: April 2024 Newsletter

April is bringing more than showers...

Winter is over. As Spring arrives, we celebrate Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and Holi. The rain of the past months has brought a Super Bloom in California and it’s time for daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths in Happy Valley. Women United is ready to embrace Spring with some upcoming events. Read more below.

Upcoming Events

Spring

Spring Luncheon

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 2 pm

The Gardens Restaurant @ Penn Stater

Cost: $25

It's not too late to sign up!

Join us for a delicious spread of assorted goodness as we gather for lunch at The Gardens Restaurant. We will hear from Amy Frank of The Makery of Central PA, one of our 2023 Grantees. Amy will be sharing a behind the scenes look at how this collaborative initiative came to life and the final results. This heart-warming success story provides a wonderful opportunity to engage a prospective member! Register today and please share with anyone who might be interested.

Spring Luncheon Registration

Afterhours @ Rooted Farmstead

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

138 Scott Ave. Bellefonte, PA 16823

Cost: $40

Women United is going to Rooted Farmstead for a lesson in flower arranging. Owner and host Christie Holloway will show us the key points in how to arrange our individual selection of fresh flowers from the Rooted Farmstead and other possible sources. You’ll have your own arrangement to take home. While you’re arranging your flowers, enjoy snacks from a local provider and talk with others in Women United who share your commitment to the women and children of Centre County. Bring a friend who is interested in learning more about Women United and find out what’s coming in the fall. Registration coming soon!

Coming this Fall

Afterhours @ CVIM

Mid-Late September | Date and Time TBD

We will hear from our 2023 Grantees at CVIM as they host us for an afterhours event with light refreshments. Tour their new facility, learn more about the services they provide and the needs they meet within Centre County. Look for more details in an upcoming newsletter.

Fall Luncheon -TBD

October | Date/Time/Location TBD

We are tentatively planning and coordinating a Fall luncheon to learn more about the PA Children's Roundtable Summit - an initiative from the Office of Children & Families in the Courts. This event depends on the availability of our potential speakers. Please stay tuned for updates!

Women United 2024 Grant Cycle

Thanks to your contributions we have $4,350 to distribute in the 2024 Grant Cycle.

Here’s how the Women United grant process works:

The focus of the grant is new projects that specifically support women and/or children.
Any nonprofit organization in Centre County can apply for the grant. It is not limited to CCUW Partner Agencies.
Applications are being distributed now and are due by May 3, 2024 at 5 pm.
Applications are submitted by organizations and reviewed (to ensure the application is complete) by the CCUW staff in April – May.
Interested Women United members will meet to review the applications and select recipients on May 31, 2024.
Organizations selected for grants receive the funds during the summer.
Representatives of the organizations meet with Women United members at an event the following year to share information about the impact of the grant.

If you are interested in reviewing application for the 2024 Grant Cycle or would like a copy of the application to share with an organization contact Ja Nae at [email protected].

CCUW Updates

Imagination Library comes to Centre County!

Centre County United Way is proud to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Centre County. Imagination Library of Centre County is a Book Gifting Program that mails a new book each month to children from birth to age 5 who live in Centre County. Thanks to our generous supporters at McQuaide Blasko we have secured the funding to launch the program. Supporting 1 child in Centre County costs just $26.40 per year. You can help give the gift of literacy today by making a donation to Imagination Library. Learn more below.

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April

9

Spring Luncheon

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 2 pm

Gardens Restaurant

Cost: $25

Join us for a delicious lunch as we hear from our 2023 Grantee: The Makery of Central PA. Invite a friend and register today!

May

5

Women United 2024 Grant Application Due!

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 5 pm.

Grant applications for the 2024 Grant Cycle are due by 5 pm. For additional information contact Ja Nae | [email protected]

May

31

Grant Review Meeting

Friday, May 31, 2024

Time TBD

CCUW Offices

Interested members can review the 2024 applications and share your input on the awardees.

June

5

Afterhours @ Rooted Farmstead

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Rooted Farmstead

Cost: $40

Join us for a guided flower arranging tutorial at Rooted Farmstead. Registration coming soon!

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