United Way of Westchester and Putnam to Host Second Annual Women's Leadership Council Luncheon

United Way of Westchester and Putnam will host its second annual Women’s Leadership Council luncheon on Wednesday, March 11 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor. Area women are invited to attend and learn about the real challenges women are experiencing in our local communities and network with other women of influence.

Stephanie Ruhle, Anchor and Managing Editor for Bloomberg Television and co-host of “Market Makers” will be the event’s special keynote speaker. Ruhle, an active proponent of women’s leadership and business leader development, founded the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) Women’s Network and co-chaired the Women on Wall Street (WOWS) steering committee. Ruhle is also a member of the board of trustees for Girls Inc. NYC and formerly served on the corporate councils of I-Mentor and The White House Project, a nonprofit organization working to advance women in business, government and media.

Dee DelBello, CEO and Owner of Westfair Communications, Inc., and Mary Murray, Manager, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs at IBM, will be honored as the Women’s Leadership Council’s “Women of Distinction.” The event will be emceed by Lisa Salvadorini, News 12 Westchester Anchor and Managing Editor.

The Women’s Leadership Council, which launched in 2013 with more than 50 founding members, is part of a national United Way movement designed to harness leadership and philanthropy as agents of change to promote financial self-sufficiency, education, and health among women and their families.

The council engages its members in philanthropy and volunteerism through two compelling United Way initiatives: “Teach Me to Fish,” which gives underemployed adults job training, work skills coaching, and professional opportunities, and “Smart Start,” which helps at-risk elementary school children stay engaged in school through academic support. Event proceeds will support the Women’s Leadership Council in implementing these important initiatives, which in 2014 provided 2,415 people with professional skills training through “Teach Me to Fish,” and encouraged 4,444 of the most at-risk elementary school children to stay active and engaged in school through “Smart Start.”

Registration for the March 11 luncheon is now open. Individual tickets begin at $175, with tables of 10 and various sponsorship levels available. To reserve your seat today, visit http://www.uwwp.org/wlcluncheon.shtml.

Luncheon sponsors include KeyBank, M&T Bank, PURE Insurance, and IBM. For more information on partnerships, please contact Margaret Tramontine atmtramontine@uwwp.org or 914.997.6700 x737.

Pictured above: Keynote speaker Stephanie Ruhle

About United Way of Westchester and Putnam
For the past 50 years, United Way of Westchester and Putnam has operated with the fundamental belief that all people deserve a quality education, enough income to support a family, and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. United Way works with agency partners, government, businesses and community leaders to solve problems that are too complex for any one entity alone. All contributions go toward improving the education, income, and health of the children, youth and families throughout Westchester and Putnam. United Way’s Hudson Valley Region 2-1-1, covering Westchester and Putnam as well as Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties, answers up to 500 calls and 1,000 online inquiries per day ranging from tax, heating, and mortgage questions to childcare, basic needs, natural disaster and crisis calls. United Way of Westchester and Putnam is at 336 Central Park Ave., White Plains, NY 10606. They can be reached at 914-997-6700 or by visiting www.uwwp.org. Follow United Way on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/UnitedWayWP) and Twitter (@UnitedWayWP) for the latest news and updates.