Trident United Way Women United is an engaged network of philanthropic leaders in our community committed to improving education, financial stability and health in our region through their giving, advocacy and volunteerism.
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2024 Women United Awards Luncheon
Close to 200 women gathered on Wednesday, June 5, at Trident Technical College to celebrate the incredible honorees of the 2024 Women United Awards Luncheon Rise Together: Empowered Women Inspire Change. Award recipients spoke to the theme of the event, sharing stories of impact and inspiring attendees to rise together to take action to help our friends and neighbors. Keynote speaker Anita Zucker presented Dr. Mary Thornley with the first-ever Women United Lifetime Achievement Award, and closed the afternoon with an incredible conversation and advice from Dr. Thornley that time is your most precious resource.
We hope everyone left the event feeling empowered to create change in our community!
Congratulations to our award recipients:
Nonprofit Leader of the Year: Robin Haggard, Communities in Schools
Hands on Hero of the Year: Ruhamah Dunmeyer Grooms, Booz Allen Hamilton
Role Model of the Year: Sonia Hanson, SouthState Bank and Sunflowers of HOPE, Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Mary Thornley, Trident Technical College
Pictured L to R: Robin Haggard, Ruhamah Dunmeyer Grooms, Anita Zucker, Dr. Mary Thornley, Sonia Hanson, DJ Hampton
Project Undercover
Attendees of the luncheon were asked to donate through an Amazon Wishlist or bring new bra, socks or underwear to donate to women and children in need as part of Project Undercover. Underwear and bras are the most under-donated, yet most-needed items of clothing. Hygeine and physical comfort are only a part of this basic human need. New, clean underwear, socks and bras also provide dignity and self-esteem.
Thanks to generous attendees and supporters, close to $1,000 worth of items were donated through Project Undercover!
Items are being donated to Communities in Schools and Sunflowers of HOPE, Inc..
Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Media Sponsor
Impact Sponsors
Alliance Program Sponsors
Our generous Alliance Program sponsors contribute a single gift to support Trident United Way events and activities throughout the year.
2024 Women United Lunch and Learn
Women from all around the Tri-County area gathered on Thursday, January 25 at Blackbaud for the Trident United Way Women United Lunch & Learn: Breaking Barriers, a panel discussion featuring four incredible women sharing their professional journeys. Panel moderator Nella Barkley guided the event with thoughtful, insightful questions and panelists Page Bullington, Anne Forrest and Alyssa Richardson provided incredible insight on their path to leadership.
Thank you to all who attended and participated in the event!
2023 Virtual Personal Care Kit Supply Drive
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Trident United Way Women United virtual Personal Care Kit Supply Drive! Thanks to your generous support, we surpassed the goal of 200 personal care kits. Personal Care Kits will be distributed through TUW Resource Connection Centers, East Cooper Community Outreach and My Sisters House.
2023 October Meet & Greet
Over 40 community members gathered at Edmunds Oast Brewing Co. to connect over great food and drinks, getting to know other members and sharing opportunities for community involvement. We loved seeing new and familiar faces!
Thank you to all who attended, we look forward to seeing you again at future events.
We are Women United.
As an integral part of United Way, Women United® focus on the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. We are a diverse, vibrant community, bound together by a powerful sense of belonging — to each other, to the organization’s mission, and to the communities we call home. Our powerful, global network of women leaders, over 70,000 strong, lives united against the most critical issues facing more than 165 communities in six countries.
We ignite change.
In each community we serve, we tackle the issues that matter most to the people who call it home. We empower each other to leverage our passions, ideas, expertise and resources to transform the very conditions in which people live. With more than $1.5 billion invested in local solutions and a worldwide footprint, we’re able to positively impact our hometown while also being part of the bigger picture and broader cause.
Why engage?
- You’ll be a part of a community of like-minded women who contribute their personal passions, best ideas, and unique strengths to the mission of building stronger communities.
- Volunteer within our community alongside others looking to create change.
- Network and collaborate with key business and community leaders at exclusive events.
- Learn more about critical issues impacting our community.
- Advocate for key community issues at the local and state level.
Steering Committee 2024-2025
Brianna Johnson, Chair, Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Kim Davis, Vice Chair, Elliot Davis LLC
Dusti Annan, Immediate Past Chair, Medical University of South Carolina
EmmaMarie Broome, St Andres's Family Fitness Plus!
Francine Christiansen, Christiansen Consulting
Laura Ganci, Pattison's Academy
Emily Mungo Frank, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Madison Hancock, The Bank of South Carolina
Wendy Kopp, Community Volunteer
Ashley Mancini, HireQuest Inc.
Mary Mauldin, Medical University of South Carolina
Missy Parker, Community Volunteer
Sydney Stowe, Community Volunteer
Jennifer Wadford, Santee Cooper
Amanda Wagner, Fast Track Workforce Solutions
For more information, or to join Trident United Way Women United, contact Leah Rhyne at (843) 740-7748 or lrhyne@tuw.org.