Young Leaders United

 Trident United Way Young Leaders United engages, empowers and unites young philanthropists in the Tri-County who want to improve health, financial stability and education in our region.   

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2024 Young Leaders United Back to School Supply Drive

Join Trident United Way Young Leaders United in supporting children in the Tri-County area!

Our school supply drive helps children in our community be prepared for the school year. In 2023, we provided over 1,400 children with essential supplies. Help us continue this impact by donating through our virtual supply drive! Together, we can ensure that every child starts the school year ready to learn and succeed.

Donating is easy - just visit the link below, select the number of supplies you'd like to purchase and we'll take care of the rest! Supplies will be distributed to students and schools through our local nonprofit partners around the Tri-County.

The YLU Back to School Supply Drive ends July 16!

Thank you to our event sponsors for their generous support

2024 Young Leaders United Lunch & Learn

Learn about Food Sustainability & Feeding Our Community at the 2024 Young Leaders United Lunch & Learn

Trident United Way Young Leaders United and Donor Network members participated in a panel discussion led by Maria Kelly (Amor Healing Kitchen), Sam Haab (Charleston Parks Conservancy) and Kelly Duane (FoodShare South Carolina), moderated by YLU Chair Travis Frank (South Carolina Ports Authority). Attendees learned about the impact of access to nutritious food, community gardens and the concept of food as medicine.

We are incredibly grateful to our panelists who shared a wealth of knowledge and insights into equitable food access and sustainability!

L to R: Kelly Duane, Sam Haab, Maria Kelly, Travis Frank 

2024 Cocktails and Conversations

Trident United Way Young Leaders United hosted the 2024 Cocktails & Conversations on March 14 at the Harbour Club at WestEdge. Attendees networked and connected prior to 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!

We would also like to thank our wonderful table hosts Anne Forrest, Allison Grayson, DJ Hampton, Vicki Johnson, Wendy Kopp, Mark Lewis, Steven Mungo, Christine Owens, and Jeremy Willits for sharing your experiences and insights, and for your continued support of Trident United Way.

 Thank you to our event sponsors: 

 2024 Backpack Assembly

Over 600 backpacks were were filled with school supplies through the Trident United Way Young Leaders United backpack assembly volunteer event! These supplies will provide a much needed mid-year refresh to students in the Tri-County community.

2023 October Meet & Greet

Thank you to all who attended the Trident United Way Young Leaders United Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Edmunds Oast Brewing Co.! Keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to engage with other YLU members in the coming months!

Not a YLU member? Email Danielle at dtrauthj@tuw.org to learn more about how you can get invovled!

2023 Fall Leadership Series with lululemon

Members of Trident United Way Young Leaders United are invited to hone their leadership skills with the lululemon Mt. Pleasant team leaders. In this two-part workshop series, you'll explore the themes of intentional listening, collaboration and decision making.

Held on September 14 & September 21 from 11:30am-1pm at the TUW offices in North Charleston. This series is open to YLU members only. Please RSVP to Danielle at dtrauthj@tuw.org.

2023 Young Leaders United School Supply Drive 

A huge thank you to everyone who generously contributed to the 2023 Young Leaders United School Supply Drive! Whether you donated, sponsored, volunteered or shared the opportunity with your network, you made a huge difference in the lives of many students in the Tri-County community.

1,400 backpacks and school supplies were donated through the 2023 Young Leaders United virtual supply drive and are being distributed through community partners in the Tri-County area. 120 volunteers participated in the supply drive packing over a two day period at the UPS Customer Center.

Community Partners who received backpacks: Charleston Hispanic Association, CHS Promise Neighborhood (Mary Ford Elementary), Carolina Youth Develoment Center, Lowcountry Orphan Relief, McKinney Vento, My Sisters House, One80 Place, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outrech, St. Julian Devine Community Center, The Hope Center and Trident United Way Resource Connection Centers.

Thank you to our sponsors

Click here to view information and photos from previous Trident United Way Young Leaders United School Supply Drives!

Why Engage?

• Young Leaders United represent the next generation of leaders in the Tri-County region.

• Since 2011, TUW YLU has provided members with engagement opportunities in the area of volunteerism, professional development and networking.

Member Benefits

• Invitations to networking and social events

• Invitations to annual members’ only events

• Opportunities for volunteer projects and community engagement

• Professional and personal development events

• Access to philanthropic community leaders

• Select access to TUW decision making processes

• Quarterly newsletters and regular communication from TUW

• Listing in the annual TUW Leadership Book

Member Eligibility

Donors ages 30-40 years old contributing an annual individual or combined gift of $1,000 or more to Trident United Way are eligible to join Young Leaders United.

YLU Step-Up Program

Step-Up members make a commitment to increase their Trident United Way gift — giving at least $500 in year one, $750 in year two and $1,000 in year three. Step-Up members are recognized as full YLU members and have access to all YLU benefits.

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YLU step-up program for donors ages 20-29 years old contributing an annual individual or combined gift of $500 or more to Trident United Way

Steering Committee 2024-2025

For more information, or to join Trident United Way Young Leaders United, contact Brooke Chhina at bchhina@tuw.org.