Women United Education Awards to Honor and Assist Single Moms
April 14, 2025
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Dawn Pettersen, 805.485.6288, ext. 230
dawn.pettersen@vcunitedway.org
Women United Education Awards
to Honor and Assist Single Moms
Ventura, Calif., February 28, 2025 - United Way of Ventura County’s Women United Education Awards Luncheon will once again be honoring single mothers who are pursuing their education. In 2023-2024, Women United presented 12 education awards to local single mothers pursuing their higher education and has given out 80 awards since 2018.
Sixty-four percent of single mothers in Ventura County do not earn sufficient income to meet their basic needs and a critical component is Education.
The Women United Luncheon will take place on Friday, May 30, 2025, at California Lutheran University and will recognize Ventura County single mothers who are pursuing their education and supporting their families in the process. Recipients of the Women United Education Award are single mothers who are completing their associate degree and transferring to a four-year university or technical program and have children under the age of eighteen living in the home. This financial award may be used to offset any costs associated with efforts to attain higher education, including tuition, books, childcare, and transportation.
Please consider participating in or sponsoring this empowering event to elevate opportunities for local single moms. https://vcunitedway.org/women-united-luncheon/
During the event, Women United hosts a unique “Power of the Purse” providing participants with an opportunity to win one or more luxury designer purses. Don’t miss it!
For more information on sponsorship opportunities contact Dawn Pettersen at
dawn.pettersen@vcunitedway.org
About Women United
Women United’s mission is to mobilize the power of women as change-makers, creating a community where women, families and communities thrive. They ignite the power of women who bring passion, expertise, and the resources needed to get things done and create lasting change in their communities.
About United Way of Ventura County
Since 1945, United Way of Ventura County has advanced the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Our focus is on education, income, and health, because these are the building blocks for a good quality of life. We support local services and programs that are more than just ‘stop gap’ measures, but solutions that help create lasting change. We invite everyone to be part of the change by giving, advocating, and volunteering. When we work together in common purpose, we LIVE UNITED. For more information about United Way of Ventura County, visit www.vcunitedway.org.
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Contact:
Dawn Pettersen
dawn.pettersen@vcunitedway.org, (805) 485-6288 x230
