Women United invests in the betterment of women in Lancaster County. Member contributions support programs and initiatives through an annual grant process. Each year, the grant focuses on a different area of United Way’s mission as it relates to women, advancing meaningful change in education, financial stability, and health.
Because of the generosity, passion, and commitment of this community, Women United awarded $100,000 in grant funding to five nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and wellbeing of women and teen girls across Lancaster County.
2026-2027 Women United Grants Will Support:
Church World Service
Healing Pathway: Mental Health Support for Refugee and Immigrant Women
Girls on the Run
Women Leading Well
Lititz Public Library (in partnership with WellSpan Health)
Mobile Mammography Unit
Union Community Care
Reproductive Health Access
YWCA Lancaster
Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center
IN MEMORY OF KAY BURKY, CHAIR OF WOMEN UNITED
This year's Women United Annual Meeting brought together members, guests, nonprofit presenters, and community supporters for an evening of connection, reflection, and impact.
One of the most meaningful moments of the evening honored the legacy of Kay Burky, Chair of Women United, who passed away earlier this year. With her husband, Scott, and sister, Kim, in attendance, the room reflected on Kay’s extraordinary leadership, compassion, and deep commitment to women and families in Lancaster County.
In a powerful tribute, Scott announced an additional $30,000 gift in Kay’s honor, increasing this year’s grant pool from $70,000 to $100,000 and further extending the reach of the work she was so passionate about advancing. This allowed all presenting organization to be FULLY FUNDED.
Thank you, Scott for your incredible generosity!
Scott Burky with this year's funded grant partners.
Interested in joining fellow Lancaster County women and residents who are making a difference for women in need? Become a Women United member!
Your annual donation of $250 (or greater) will grant you membership to this giving circle. Your generosity will go directly to grants provided to nonprofits serving women to create impactful change in our three focus areas. As a member, you have a vote in determining what programs/organizations receive funding.
If you have any other questions regarding Women United membership or grant opportunities, please contact Kristy Gismot at kgismot@uwlanc.org or 717-824-8111.
Susan C. Adams
Nadia Ben-Nasr
Roberta Billig
Stacie Blake
Debbie Bortz
Beth Y. Bowers
Hunter Bradley
Deborah Brandt
Kay Burky
Christopher Calzaretta
Melanie Canfield
Salena Coachman
Catherine Cox
Rebecca Davis
Brittany Dempsey
Susanne H. Dombrowski (Membership Chair)
Susan C. Eckert
Maria DiStravolo Elliott
Nancy Fisher
Laura Bailey Gallagher
Thomas & Sarah Gehret
Jenny Germann
Kristy Gismot
Kathy Pandelidis Granbois, Esq.
Jennifer Groff
Barbara E. Hall
Cynthia Hart
Jill Ranck Hauck
Jill Heine
Stacey Hershey
Sadie High
Jarissa Johns
Julie Kennedy
Heather Kienle
Karen King
M. Diane Koken
Katherine Betz Kravitz
James Lamberg
Jen Lauver (Chair)
Stephanie Lavenberg
Joye Mills Mahler
Kim Maldonado
Janeen Maxwell
Michelle McCann
Maian McCauley
Daphnee McMaster
Susan L. McMullen
Julie McNamara
Brad Mowbray
Meghan Neff
Joan K. Paxton
Cassandra Pearl
Sean & Cheri Reynolds
Beth A Riley
Joyce Saeger
Amy L. Sahm
Angie Sargent
Peter Schurz
Madeline Seiler
Amie Shellenberger
Anita Simms
Jennifer Spinner
Ellen St. Cyr
Robin D. Stauffer
Sarah Stevens
Danielle Sunday
Maria Torres
Ann Treier
Julie Walker
Jill Welch
Jen Wennerholt
Devon Wzientek
Kate Zimmerman
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