Young Leaders United Events

On Thursday, June 22, the Trident United Way Young Leaders United hosted a Lunch & Learn Moving Forward: Equitable Transportation at the Trident United Way offices. Panelists shared incredible insight on challenges and opportunities within our community around transportation and affordable housing, inspiring attendees to engage and advocate! Thank you to panel speakers Daniel Brock (Regional Strategist, BCDCOG), Janice Bergeron (President & CEO, RND Consultants), Katie Zimmerman (Executive Director, Charleston Moves) and Ross Appel (Councileman, City of Charleston), and moderator Travis Frank.

Trident United Way Young Leaders United hosted Cocktails & Conversations on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Harbour Club WestEdge. Attendees networked and connected prior to hearing from keynote speaker Giff Daughtridge and participating in three rounds of table discussions led by established philanthropic leaders from the Trident United Way Tocqueville Society.

It was a wonderful evening filled with meaningful conversation and leadership development. Thank you to all who attended!

"Three people laugh while discussing around a table. Similar groups can be seen at other tables in the background."

Mix and Mingle - Members of Trident United Way Young Leaders United joined members from Trident United Way Tocqueville Society for Mix and Mingle, held on April 28th, 2022, at The Harbour Club at WestEdge. Attendees heard from keynote speaker Jeremy Willits and then participated in three rounds of speed-networking discussions, providing the opportunity to connect with other philanthropic leaders in the community. Thank you to all who attended this event!

"Multiple volunteers stand around a pile of carboard boxes, books, and other school supplies."

Back(pack) to School Bash - Around 100 volunteers gathered at Firefly Distillery on August 4th, 2021, to pack the 2,700 backpacks with school supplies, all generously donated through the Trident United Way Young Leaders United school supply drive! The following day UPS personnel loaded and delivered the packed bags to local Title I elementary schools in the Tri-County area.

"A large group of people sits at multiple tables inside of a nice building with large windows revealing the dark outside."

Cocktails & Conversations – February 2020, current and prospective members of YLU enjoyed roundtable mentor sessions with Tocqueville members while enjoying food and drinks from The Workshop concept kitchens.

"Two volunteers lay smiling on top of a large pile of backpacks."

WOW! We are blown away by the success of our Young Leader's United kick off event! The Sip and Serve, sponsored by South Carolina Federal Credit Union, was a backpack packing event where they packed 450 BACKPACKS for Goodwin Elementary School - that's almost the entire school! This well exceeded the goal of packing 300 backpacks!

"A group of attendees sits around a round table and discusses, with similar tables seen in the background. The wall features the word 'Workshop,' underneath which hang a number of cooking supplies."

Cocktails & Conversation – April 2019, current and prospective members of YLU enjoyed roundtable mentor sessions with Tocqueville members while enjoying food and drinks from The Workshop concept kitchens.

"A group of attendees stand and smile near the front of a room."

Lunch & Learn with Hilary Johnson – February 2019, current members of YLU and employees of LS3P enjoyed an informative session with Hilary Johnson, CEO of HatchTribe, over boxed lunches in the beautiful offices of LS3P in downtown Charleston.

"A group of volunteers stands in front of a Christmas tree with a red festive angel on the top."

Holiday Volunteer Project at Neighborhood House – current members brought in covered dishes and gifts and played bingo with the seniors at their holiday party in December 2018.

"Volunteers stand and chat on two sides of a long table. The table is covered in childrens' backpacks and school supplies, being stuffed by the volunteers."

August 2018, Happy hour took on new meaning as we packed book bags with school supplies and encouraging notes for children in need. Charleston Promise Neighborhood received 91 backpacks stuffed with supplies and encouraging notes for children in need.