We are a group of Women Supporting Women, to:
- Advance and elevate the work of United Way of Olmsted County
- Create opportunities to advance the health and vitality of our communities
- Lead in giving, volunteering, advocating, networking, and mentoring to create meaningful change in our communities.
As a Women United Member you will:
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Change Lives: Your support of United Way’s work in education and youth development through Women United membership prepares children and youth for success in school and beyond.
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Have Direct Community Involvement: Learn firsthand about community partnerships and programs. Visits to local programs that are initiates and/or supported through the United Way provides insights into how your support makes a difference.
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Network with Local Leaders: Meet women with a shared interest in creating lasting change. Gatherings and volunteer opportunities provide time to socialize as well as learn. The most popular event is the Power of the Purse fundraiser presented by Women United.
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Celebrate Women: The Maude Finch Award recognizes women’s achievements in advancing the common good with service, volunteerism and leadership. Women United presents this annual award at the Celebration of Caring & Giving.
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Get Acknowledged: As a member of a caring and committed group of women, be recognized in our community as an example of what Living United is about.
Start your membership by:
Making a minimum annual leadership contribution of $650 or more directed to United Way of Olmsted County.
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Personal donation check or credit card
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Gift of stock or securities
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Donation through payroll deduction
Membership gifts can be made at any time during the year. Be sure to check the box next to Women United on the online form. You may also wish to print the form and mail in a check to: 903 West Center St, Ste 100 Rochester, MN 55902.
Work-place Donors: Did you pledge or donate at least $650 through your workplace? Email us to connect your contribution to a Women United membership and receive benefits today.
Susan Ahlquist
Jennifer Albright
Amy Alexander
Brandee Anderson
Kristelle Behle
Brenda Berg
Audrey Betcher
Kathleen Bohn
Aleta Borrud
Jennifer Boysen
Sheri Brandvold
Melissa Brinkman
Toni Burns
Nicole Callahan
Heidi Campbell
Jennifer Campbell
Elaine Case
Amy Clayton
Lisa Colborn
Erin Collins
Lisett Comai-Legrand
Debra Cox
Angela Cramer
Michelle Daiss
Amy Davis
Debra Donahue
Jane Drennan
Holly Duck
Kika Dudiak
Sharon Dunemann
Carolyn Eichenlaub
Kari Ellingsberg
Beth Elliott
Sandra Feehan
Sara Felts
Hilla Ferguson
Bethanie Flattum
Beth Fondell
Cathryn Fraser
Lydia Gammell
Jennifer Garness
Karen Graszer
Carrie Graunke
Sue Greenberg
Kristi Gross
Jean Guyse
Wanda Hagquist
Kimberly Hallum
Nicole Hanf
Kathleen Harrington
Julie Hebert
Linda Hillenbrand
Rebecca Hinchley
Michele Hoover
Marlina Hui
Shirley Hultz
Betty Hutchins
Kari Jadin
Rachel Johnson
Leann Johnson
Julia Johnson
Mary Kasten
Lori Keith
Denise Kelly
Kyle Klarich
Sandra Kopp
Debra Lafferty
Sharon Lager
Colleen Landherr Maddox
Lisa Lee
Susan Luebbe
Amy Mahon
Toni Mangskau
Linda Mansfield
Laura Meiners
Kathleen Meyerle
Michelle Mielke
Amanda Mikhail
Chelsea Mir
Cynthia Molko
Sally Morse
Kelly Murphy
Jean Murray
Julie Neumann
Piper Nieters Su
Erin Nystrom
Marcia O'Brien
Gwen Oeth
Shelly O'Groske
Alexandra O'Horo
Mary Owen
Michelle Oyen
Melissa Payne
Patricia Pellikka
Sharon Peterson
Amanda Peterson
Tamara Pfeffer
Julie Postier
Rachel Pringnitz
Anne Pronschinske
Jennifer Ridgeway
Angela Roche
Nancy Rohde
Joanne Marie Rosener
Michelle Sannes
Paula Santrach
Gail Sauter
Erin Schambureck
Sarah Schettle
Krista Schubert
Paula Skedsvold
Carolyn Sogla
Melissa Sperber
April Sutor
Laura Swenson
Sandra Taler
Jennifer Teske
Bailey Van Ommeren
Armanda Vanderheiden
Danielle Vlazny
Alissa Voils
Rosalie Vondrashek
Mary Vorndran
Brenda Walsh
Jennifer Walter
Margaret Weglinski
Lilli Weivoda
Jennifer Westendorf
Julie Williams
Megan Williams
Jaymi Wilson
Stacey Winham
Sandra Woolley
Diane Wottreng
Alison Zelms
THE MAUDE FINCH AWARD, PRESENTED BY WOMEN UNITED
This award is named after the first recording secretary of the Rochester Community Chest, known today as United Way Of Olmsted County. Maude Finch served as a role model for our community over 90 years ago when she promptly donated her $20 in wages for clerical services back to the community chest. Her simple actions then, as now, serve as an example of giving back to make a difference in our community.
This award is presented by United Way of Olmsted County's Women United group to recognize a woman whose action, results, and time improve one or more of the interconnected building blocks for a good quality of life – education, health, income, and basics needs.
2023 MAUDE FINCH AWARDEE | CLAUDIA TABINI
PREVIOUS AWARDEES
2022 | Khadija Ali, co-founder of Pamoja Women
2021 | Virginia Merritt, Executive Director of Channel One Regional Food Bank
2020 | Ponloeu Chim, Retiree, Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)
2019 | Gail Sauter, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance/Operations at University of MN Rochester
2018 | Joanne Rosener, Community Volunteer
2016 | Elaine Case, Independent Civic and Community Professional
2015 | Audrey Betcher, Director of Rochester Public Library
2014 | Carmen Kane, Mayo Cinic SR Health Systems Engineer
2013 | Jan Vetter, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity's Carpenter's Club, Dison's Cleaners
2012 | Susan Ahlquist and Michon Rogers, Rochesterfest Board, First Alliance Credit Union
2011 | Jane Campion & Wanda Hagquist, Children's Volunteers - The Women's Shelter, The Canadian Honker
2010 | Barbara Withers, Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, IBM's EX.I.T.E Camp
2009 | Karel Weigel, Habitat for Humanity, Women Build, Rochester Women Magazine