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Mission
To attract, enlighten and rally early to mid-career professionals around the United Way of Palm Beach County by creating a society of like-minded individuals who believe in giving back financially while being able to network, participate in community service projects and educational opportunities.
Start making an impact today.
EL provides the avenue for early to mid-career professionals to take action and learn how to most effectively give back with their time, talent and resources to make the greatest difference in your community. At exclusive mixers, members CONNECT with other entrepreneurs, business people and executives who share a common goal: to make an impact. Membership creates opportunities to SERVE at volunteer projects and agency tours. By becoming a member of this select group, you will LEAD the way for others to become inspired about all the good United Way of Palm Beach County does in the community.
Emerging Leaders Membership
You are invited to attend a complimentary EL event. After getting to know our members and mission, we hope that you will become an official member with a minimum $250 annual donation to United Way of Palm Beach County. Donations can be accepted through payroll deductions (for United Way affiliated companies), debited from your bank account monthly, or by making a one-time donation.
If you are looking to become a member of a networking group that makes a difference, look no further. You will become a steward of the community while expanding your group of associates, friends and colleagues.
Three Ways to Make a Difference with your EL Membership:
Society Supporter | $250 annually ($5 a week)
For the cost of one coffee a week for a year, you can provide hygiene kits for 104 homeless individuals. As a benefit of your donation, you will gain access to select professional development, social, and volunteer opportunities.
Everyday Hero | $365 annually ($7 a week)
For the cost of one phone app a week for a year, you can provide diapers for 120 families with young children. As a benefit of your donation, you will:
- Gain access to select professional development, social, and volunteer opportunities
- Be eligible to apply to be an EL Ambassador
- Have the opportunity to attend site visits with UW partner agencies
Impact Maker | $500 annually ($10 a week)
For the cost of eating out for lunch once a week for a year, you can provide a wheelchair, hospital bed and lift for a traumatic brain injury patient. As a benefit of your donation, you will:
- Gain access to select professional development, social, and volunteer opportunities
- Be eligible to apply to be an EL Ambassador
- Have the opportunity to attend site visits with UW partner agencies
- Receive invitations to select events with Leadership Circle, Women United, Tocqueville Society, and UW Board members.
- Receive invitation to exclusive event with UW Board Chair.
If you already donate $250 or more to United Way through your workplace and would like to connect your contribution to an EL membership, please click here.
For further information about Emerging Leaders, please email ELS@unitedwaypbc.org.
Get to know EL at one of our upcoming events!
Check in here to see what’s next on our calendar – we offer exciting, educational and engaging events year-round. Please join us and bring a friend! Give us a like on Facebook to stay updated with EL events.
2022 EL Steering Committee
- Chair: Eva Greene, RSM
Shiva Ahrens, Florida Crystals
Christel Andio, Cemex
Jonelle Compiani, TBC Corporation - Vice Chair: Connor Lewis, RT Specialty
Christian Londono, Palm Tran
Joe Shearouse, Kitson & Partners
Emily Dail, Velocity Community Credit Union
2022 EL Ambassadors
Allen Boyd, NCCI
Luis Cure, Jr., Amerant Bank
Kelly Eppy, Covelli Enterprises
Glenys Hedrington, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
Ashley Mock, Group One Mortgage
A Letter from Our Emerging Leaders Chair, Eva Greene
It is my pleasure to greet you all at the beginning of the new fiscal year! As Chair of the Emerging Leaders Society, I am determined to make this a year of great progress for our membership group, the United Way organization, and the beautiful community in which we thrive. ELS will deepen the work we do, highlighting the integral role the United Way holds in our community to ensure all individuals have access to the basic needs.
Our membership group is 350 members strong, contributing 675 hours in volunteerism, and driving over 41,000 dollars back into our community. In this year that marks our 10th anniversary, we will strive to provide an avenue for emerging and mid-career professionals to take action in giving back to the community. We will continue to provide inclusive opportunities to foster leadership growth while also connecting and collaborating with like-minded peers.
These opportunities are not created overnight. I feel proud to have a dynamic Steering Committee, a team of professionals serving as the governing body of the Emerging Leaders Society. It is their energy, talent and hard work that bring exceptional benefits to our members and for the organization. Making personal connections to our members will strengthen our interactions and impact throughout the year. There is no limit to our togetherness and what we can accomplish together. Will you join us?
We are excited to share our calendar of events and hope to connect with you soon!
