United Way Emerging Leaders’ 1920s-style event celebrates United way’s 90th anniversary
February 5, 2013 – One hundred fifty local residents celebrated
the roaring 1920s at United Way Emerging Leaders’ 2nd Annual
Cocktails & Ballet Jan. 31 at the Elks Tower Ballroom in
Sacramento. In celebration of United Way California Capital
Region’s 90th anniversary of its founding in 1923, guests dressed
in 1920s-themed attire and enjoyed a costume contest, gourmet
hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, photo booth, dancing, networking and
more.
The Sacramento Ballet presented dance routines from its upcoming
show, “The Great Gatsby.” The ballet is based on the novel of the
same name that was published one year before the local United Way
was founded.
“It was wonderful to see such an enthusiastic response to our
90th anniversary fundraiser, with amazing 1920s costumes and
dancing. People can continue the celebration and make a
difference in their community with many more volunteer
opportunities throughout the year,” said Rocky Regino, United Way
Emerging Leaders chair.
For 90 years, United Way California Capital Region has actively
worked to address the community’s most pressing issues, now
focusing on innovative solutions related to high school
graduation rates, household financial stability and obesity.
United Way’s team of nonprofits, businesses, donors and
volunteers are working together to provide positive, measurable
results on these issues through United Way projects: STAR
Readers, $en$e-Ability and Fit Kids. Community members can give,
volunteer and advocate in support of the causes they care most
about, benefiting United Way and hundreds of nonprofits in
Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. United
Way is an independent, local affiliate of United Way Worldwide.
For more information, visit www.yourlocalunitedway.org .
United Way Emerging Leaders are young or young-at-heart
professionals who join together across varying backgrounds and
industries to create lasting change in the community through
hands-on volunteer opportunities, innovative leadership trainings
and inventive networking events. For more information, visit
www.yourlocalunitedway.org/el .