What is Women United?
Women United is part of a global network of more than 70,000 women in 165 communities across six countries, all dedicated to improving lives and creating stronger communities.
Through Women United, Rappahannock United Way is bringing together local women who will fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. Women United members are donors who go above and beyond to invest their resources, time, and talent into addressing our community's critical issues. Using directed gifts, volunteerism, and issue-focused fundraising, these women will "lead the charge and inspire the change" right here in the Fredericksburg region.
How to Join
We invite you to join Women United and become a part of creating long-lasting change in our community. Women United membership is an annual gift of $1,000 to Rappahannock United Way. By making this investment, our members are helping us build a community that is hopeful, resilient, and self-sufficient.
To learn more about membership and your donation options, contact Janel Donohue, President of Rappahannock United Way.
By joining Women United, you will make a difference through volunteer opportunities, have opportunities to network and collaborate with key business and community leaders, and have the chance to learn about the key issues impacting our community.
Women United Leadership Council
Cara Parker, Chairperson
C Parker Consulting, Inc.
Rene Daniels, Vice-Chairperson
Spotsylvania County Schools
Carley Swaim-Walker, Immediate Past WU Leadership Council Chairperson
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Linzy Brown
Brolin Creative Agency
Brittany Chiang
Flatter, Inc.
Susan Coleman
Susan J. Coleman Consulting Services
Donna Krauss
Stafford County Government
Alicia Turner
North Compass Solutions, LLC
Beth Williams
University of Mary Washington
2024 Women of Influence Award Luncheon Photo Gallery
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Past Women United Events
2024 Women of Influence Award Luncheon
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | Holiday Inn and Conference Center Fredericksburg
Rappahannock United Way's Women United Leadership Council proudly hosted the inspiring third annual Women of Influence Award Luncheon on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center Fredericksburg.
This unforgettable event brought our community together to honor the incredible legacy of Cathy Davis and celebrate Susan Coleman as the 2024 Woman of Influence Award recipient.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped us recognize the amazing women who make a lasting impact in our community.
We are especially grateful to our generous sponsors and to our Title Sponsor, Rhonda Cary Fried, for making this event such a tremendous success. Thanks to your support, we were able to plan this celebration without using any donor dollars. Your commitment to empowering women truly made a difference!
2024 Causes That Matter to Her ... ALICE Simulation Event
Thursday, April 18, 2024 | The Fick Center
Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the Women United Leadership Council's immersive ALICE Simulation event. Those present were able to step into ALICE's shoes and experience some of the financial and life challenges that ALICE households face in our community. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make this event such a success and to all our event sponsors: C Parker Consulting, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Germanna Community College, Discover Next Step, North Compass Solutions, SimVentions, Susan Garnett Spears Leadership Coach, Taunya Gardner and Mary Jane & Ron Branscome. Check out event photographs here CLICK HERE!
2023 Women of Influence Award Luncheon
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | The Woolen Mill
Rappahannock United Way's Women United Leadership Council hosted the second Women of Influence Award Luncheon on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Woolen Mill.
This special event took place to honor the legacy of Cathy Davis and to recognize Rhonda Cary Fried as the recipient of the Woman of Influence Award.
THANK YOU to all who attended this special SOLD OUT event as we celebrated so many wonderful women of influence within our community.
A special THANK YOU to our generous sponsors and to our event Title Sponsor, Jubilation by Silver Companies, for making this event a huge success. With your support, no donor dollars were used in the planning of this event. Check out event photographs HERE!
March 2023
Thank you to all who attended Rappahannock United Way’s Women United SOLD OUT event for an evening of learning and conversation focused on Psychological Safety on Wednesday, March 29th at Brock's Riverside Grill. It was so wonderful to see 130 women come together to network, fundraise, and learn about Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Her brought to us by TI Verbatim Consulting Inc.
October 2022
Rappahannock United Way’s Women United Leadership Council hosted the first Women of Influence Award Luncheon on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Stevenson Ridge. This special event took place to honor the legacy of Cathy Davis and to recognize Linda Worrell as the recipient of the 2022 Woman of Influence Award. THANK YOU to all who attended this special event as we celebrated so many wonderful women of influence within our community.
May 2022
THANK YOU to all who joined Rappahannock United Way’s Women United for an evening of learning and conversations focused on how being coached helps women experience the power of resiliency. Special thanks to RUW’s Women United Council Members and to the featured coaches of the evening: Donna Hetrick – Owner of Lifestyle Fitness & Nutrition and Certified Clinical Nutritionist; Jean Ibañez Payne – Founder of TI Verbatim Consulting Inc. and Certified Leader Coach; and Beth Williams – Executive Director of HR, UMW and Certified Professional Life Coach.
February 2021
25 women attended the virtual "Refresh 2021" event with special guest and author of Permission to be BOLD, Barbara Gustavson. Barbara guided the group through mindfulness exercises and creating a vision for the upcoming year.
September 2020
55 women attended the first "Conversations That Matter... To Her" virtual event. This conversation series addressed topics that affect women in the workplace - specifically in response to the changes we have all experienced during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch the Event Recording Now!
December 2019
120 women joined us for the 2019 Women United Kickoff event with special guest and author of The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls. We were honored to have so many caring women present and engaged in thinking about resilience and perspective in our community.
Read more about our kickoff @ the Free Lance-Star
Event pictures can be viewed and downloaded here: https://tinyurl.com/WUKickoff