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Margaux Bergen, Vice President, Field & Media Communications
703.836.7100
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SUMMIT ON WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY Convened by United Way

What: United Way of America’s SUMMIT ONWOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY is being convened in San Antonio, Texas under the theme of Educate > Engage > Empower. Nearly 200 women from all across the country are expected to attend.
When: April 12 – 14, 2007
What: The summit will be addressed by:
  • Alecia DeCoudreaux, Esq., Vice President and General Counsel, Lilly USA
  • Mavis Leno, Chair, Feminist Majority’s Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
  • Dr. Claire Gaudiani, Author, "The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism"
  • Ann Compton, White House Correspondence, ABC News
  • Patricia Diaz Dennis, Senior Vice President, AT&T
Where: The Westin Riverwalk
420 W. Market Street
San Antonio, Texas
Why: At this summit, participants will learn how they can become more deeply involved with their communities and return with tangible ways they can make a difference.
Who: On-site or phone interviews can be arranged with participants and United Way staff and volunteers. Margaux Bergen, Vice President, Field & Media Communications, at W 703.836.7100 to arrange an interview.


About United Way
United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people's lives. Building on more than a century of service as the nation's preeminent community-based fundraiser, United Way engages the community to identify the underlying causes of the most significant local issues, develops strategies and pulls together financial and human resources to address them, and measures the results. United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement. While local United Ways tackle issues based on local needs, common focus areas include helping children and youth succeed, improving access to health care, promoting self-sufficiency, and strengthening families. For more information about United Way, please visit: www.unitedway.org.