Leaders

The Women’s Leadership Council
The mission of the Women’s Leadership Council is to engage, educate and empower women to make a positive
impact in Forsyth County. The Women’s Leadership Council’s mission is generously supported by a $1 million
grant from the Reynolds American Foundation which allows new members access to matching funds totaling
$200,000 annually for five years. In 2011, the Women’s Leadership Council grew to over 1,000 members and
raised $450,000 in addition to the $200,000 Reynolds American Foundation match. Susie Campbell of Shelco,
Inc. chaired the Council.
Leaders in Giving
The Women’s Leadership Council is aligned with Graduating Our Future, United Way’s “breakthrough initiative”
to improve the high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2018 and supports successful programs at Philo
Magnet Academy, East Forsyth Middle School and Mineral Springs Middle School.
While the United Way benefits each year from the women in this community who support all of our work, the
Women’s Leadership Council provides a more focused approach designed to deal with specific issues. To
acknowledge their support, members are listed in the Women’s Leadership Council booklet and are also identified
in Leaders in Giving by the w following their names. We are most grateful to them for their generous, caring
spirit demonstrated by joining us in this new endeavor to improve the quality of life for all in our community.
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The Women’s Leadership Council