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Leaders in Giving - The United Way of Forsyth County

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The <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Circle<br />

Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr., then president of Wake Forest University, initiated the <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Circle in 1986. His<br />

goal was to increase the involvement of professionals in addressing human service needs through United Way<br />

of Forsyth County. In its first year, the <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Circle had 400 members and gave $550,000 to United Way.<br />

In 2008, over 4,100 members gave $8.4 million, 48 percent of the campaign total.<br />

United Way of Forsyth County is pleased to acknowledge the philanthropy of our <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Circle givers. Their<br />

substantial investment in our community is advancing the common good by creating real, long-lasting change<br />

that will prevent many problems from occurring in the first place.<br />

The Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council<br />

In 2008, the Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council built on its charter year successes. Forsyth Medical Center’s Sallye<br />

A. Liner served as chair, Hanesbrands’ Nadine Hall served as vice chair, and Reynolds American’s Susan Ivey<br />

served as the honorary chair.<br />

The mission of the Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council is to engage, educate and empower women to make a positive<br />

impact in Forsyth County. The Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council’s mission is generously supported by a $1 million<br />

grant from the R. J. Reynolds Foundation which allows new members access to matching funds totaling $200,000<br />

annually for five years. In 2008, the Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council grew to 815 members and raised $320,000 in<br />

addition to the $200,000 R.J. Reynolds Foundation match.<br />

The Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council is aligned with Graduating Our Future, United Way’s “breakthrough initiative”<br />

to improve the high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2018 and supports three successful programs at<br />

Philo Magnet Academy.<br />

While the United Way benefits each year from the women in this community who support all of our work, the<br />

Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council provides a more focused approach designed to deal with specific issues. To<br />

acknowledge their support, members are listed in the Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council booklet and are also identified<br />

in <strong>Leaders</strong> in Giving by the w following their names. We are most grateful to them for their generous, caring<br />

spirit demonstrated by joining us in this new endeavor to improve the quality of life for all in our community.<br />

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<strong>Leaders</strong> in Giving<br />

The <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Circle<br />

The Women’s <strong>Leaders</strong>hip Council

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