POWER OF YOUR PURSE

Thank You!
United Way of Salt Lake and Women United thank you for joining us for Power of Your Purse 2025. We are excited to report that, with your support, we raised $310,000 to fund initiatives benefiting Utah students on their journey from birth to career. We were also delighted to celebrate Women United’s 20th anniversary with many of the current and founding members who have dedicated themselves to this work over the last two decades.
Support the mission of Women United by getting involved, sharing your voice, and helping uplift women and families in our community. Visit the Women United page to learn more and see how you can make a difference.
Celebrating 20 Years of Women United
Women United is a group of passionate individuals working to remove barriers for Utah kids and families. This year, Women United celebrates 20 years of advocacy, service, and giving to benefit the community.
We ADVOCATE for more quality preschool slots and full-day kindergarten.
We VOLUNTEER as mentors and tutors.
We ORGANIZE drives to provide supplies both in and out of the classroom.
We GIVE to support scholarships, services in schools, and health and mental health support to help students succeed.

Interested in becoming an event sponsor?
Check out our sponsorship opportunities or contact Nicole Stevenson at nicole.stevenson@uw.org.
For information about donating silent auction items, contact Nikki Lake at nikki.lake@uw.org.

United Way of Salt Lake
Women United
History of Success
Women’s Philanthropic Network (WPN) is formed


Immigrant and refugee integration is chosen as focus for WPN
Hser Ner Moo Center is established in South Salt Lake to facilitate refugee integration


Volunteers mentor and tutor with a focus on college and career readiness
WPN is renamed Women United (WU) and turns focus to afterschool programs and girls in STEM


WU members mentor refugee high school students to improve English language skills and close the graduation gap
WU members successfully advocate for statewide full-day kindergarten


WU forms a committee to support and help aunch the Promise Baby & You program
WU celebrates 20 years of community involvement, engagement,and advocacy


Women United History of Success
2005
Women’s Philanthropic Network (WPN) begins with 22 members
2008
Immigrant and refugee integration is chosen as focus for WPN
2010
Hser Ner Moo Center established in South Salt Lake to facilitate refugee integration
2016
Volunteers mentor and tutor with a focus on college and career readiness
2017
WPN rename Women United and now turns focus to afterschool programs and girls in STEM
2020
Women United supports students working with remotely with laptop distribution and virtual mentoring.
2021
Women United hosts virtual Power of Your Purse to support students recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education system
2022
Women United members mentor refugee high school students to improve English language skills and close the graduation gap
2023
Women United members successfully advocate for statewide full-day kindergarten
2024
Women United forms a committee to support and launch Baby & You
2025
Women United celebrates 20 years of community involvement, engagement, and advocacy