WOMEN UNITED SUPPORTS SINGLE-MOTHERS
from Moorpark College, Oxnard College and Ventura College
with Education Awards to assist them with higher education/professional training.
Women United is dedicated to supporting single mothers by empowering them through their higher education/training journey with a financial award and mentorship.
Women United is committed to helping bridge single mothers to a successful future to create lasting change.
JOIN US AS A SPONSOR for the
2026 Women United Education Awards Luncheon!
Mentoring – Women United supporters have the opportunity to serve as career mentors for the recent recipients of the Women United Educational Awards. Mentors will be asked to meet quarterly with a student, participating in informational interviews and providing job shadowing experiences for the students. Current career interests of the students include: Dental Hygiene, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science and Health Care Administration.
Consider becoming a mentor for one of our 2026/2027 Education Award Recipients. Email Susan Englund at dpettersen@vcunitedway.org.
Membership
Financial Commitment is $1,000 per year. 100% of this gift goes toward the education awards given annually to low-income single mothers to assist in their expenses related to their pursuit of higher education, professional training, including caring for their children while enrolled as a full-time student.
Opportunities related to membership are:
☐ Women United Luncheon — ($100/ticket)
☐ Women United Luncheon Sponsorship (sponsorships from $1,000-$20,000)
☐ Power of the Purse – Luxury Handbag Donation ($250 value or greater)
☐ My company will match my donation at ________ % Employer:____________________________________
☐ Committee service – Event, Membership, Marketing
☐ Engage in donor identification, cultivation, or stewardship by hosting an informational event, making thank you calls to donors, bringing colleagues, friends, and family to fundraising and cultivation events, and adding five or more new names to our mailing list as potential volunteers or donors.
Consider joining Women United today! Email Dawn Pettersen at dpettersen@vcunitedway.org
☐ Other opportunities for support include:
Friend at $500 – Attend meetings and receive event invitations
Supporter at $100 or other $________ receive event invitations
