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UNITED WAY AFFINITY GROUPS Through United Way's Affinity Groups, we connect you with a vibrant community of change-makers in our region. Based on your interests and stage of life, we'll help you find the right fit to deepen your involvement and create meaningful change in the communities where you live and work. EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY (ELS) ELS members represent a new generation of leaders committed to making a difference in the community by leveraging the power of United Way to connect, serve and grow — both personally and professionally. As an ELS member, you'll have regular opportunities to volunteer, take part in United Way's impactful work, and network with some of the most influential business leaders in the area. WOMEN UNITED We are a diverse, vibrant community, bound together by a powerful sense of belonging – to each other, to United Way's mission and to the communities we call home. Women United is a global, growing force of 55,000+ women dedicated to creating a world of opportunity— for everyone. Financial struggles affect families' health and children's education. Women United members empower each other to use our passions, ideas, expertise and resources to help women and families in our community achieve financial security. CONSTITUTION SOCIETY Constitution Society members are leading the way in making real, measurable impact on issues facing people locally. Members of this exclusive United Way Society come from diverse backgrounds and careers, using their generosity, time and talent to create real, lasting change in the lives of local adults, children and families. The Society connects people, along with their passions, to collectively co-create a brighter future for the 860 region. TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY Tocqueville Society members are philanthropic leaders who, through generous gifts of treasure, demonstrate their commitment to tackling our community's most pressing problems and creating sustainable positive change. The Society is named after the 19th century French political thinker and historian Alexis de Tocqueville who, in his writings, recognized the importance of voluntary action on behalf of the common good. Members of our local Tocqueville Society automatically become members of United Way Worldwide's Tocqueville United, a society comprised of philanthropic leaders from throughout the United Way Worldwide global network. WOMEN OF TOCQUEVILLE Women of Tocqueville is so much more than a giving circle. We don't just fund programs—we fuel change. Our members provide critical resources to improve the lives of children, families and adults across central and northeastern Connecticut. But that's only the beginning. Together, we create lasting impact for households facing extreme or working poverty. Through hands-on engagement, we tackle root causes and spark systemic change. Join us, and be part of something transformative. 26 | 2025 COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT | UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT CLICK HERE to join us!