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By Lou Phelps

June 28, 2010 – The Women’s Legacy Council, the local women’s giving circle launched by United Way of the Coastal Empire, has raised over $9,000 in its second annual Give-a-Way project.  Funds raised will be used to provide bus passes for women served through United Way programs and services.

Cathy Hill, Chair of United Way Women’s Legacy Council, and Vice President of Georgia Power’s Coastal Region, thanked members of the group and encouraged them to continue their work in advocating on behalf of issues facing women in need at a Give-a-Way luncheon held on June 18 at the Savannah Technical College.

The luncheon was sponsored by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and featured Dr. Kathy Love, president of Savannah Technical College, as the guest speaker who is also a member of the Council. 

“The Give-a-Way project is both celebration of an idea and affirmation of a cause,” said Hill.  “Each of us has a hand in making a very tangible, significant change in women’s lives, right here in our community.  And that is tremendously exciting.” 

The Give-a-Way fundraising drive officially kicked off on Mother’s Day, May 9, and culminated on Father’s Day, June 20, with a goal of $5,400. Last year, United Way Women’s Legacy Council raised $1,800. 

United Way Women’s Legacy Council was founded in 2009 to bring local women leaders together to invest philanthropically in helping one another.  Growing from a founding group of 10 members to its current ranks of 55 local women, the giving circle members have each contributed $1,200 or more annually to United Way. 

For many low-income women in the community, transportation is one of the most significant barriers to finding and keeping employment and accessing other services, such as a local food bank, health services, childcare and life skills training programs.  Give-a-Way donations will be used to provide CAT bus passes for women who do not have a car or other means to reach the services they need.

For more information or to learn about becoming a member of the United Way Women’s Legacy Council, please contact Julie Cyr, Vice President of Resource Development, at 912.651.7714 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .