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Young Leaders Society

Mission

To support the development of young leaders by Living United through giving resources, education and civic engagement.

YLS members make annual leadership gifts ($1,000 or more) or Tocqueville Society gifts ($10,000 or more) to benefit United Way's mission to improve lives in our communities.

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YLS Member Benefits

YLS Steering Committee

News & Events

2010 Cocktails and Conversations

Members of the Young Leaders Society and Tocqueville Society unite for an evening of networking and inspiration.

Help Dallas families achieve financial security

Sign up today to volunteer with Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, which put more than $8 million back into the pockets of hard-working Dallas families in 2009.

YLS hits Ghostbar for October Networking Social

The event, held with the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, attracted 200 guests.

YLS Member Spotlight: Mark Melton

Mark Melton, an active community volunteer, recently was named one of the "Five Oustanding Young Dallasites" by the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce.

YLS at The Stoneleigh Hotel (Sept. 2009)

Members and guests converged on the landmark hotel in Uptown for an evening of networking and philanthropy.

YLS Member Spotlight: Emmanuel Obi (July 2009)

Meet Emmanuel Obi, who was inspired to become a Leadership Giver by the work United Way does in the area of education.

UNITY: A joint affinity group event (June 2009)

For the first time ever, the affinity groups of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas came together for a joint networking event June 16 at the Thomas Avenue Beverage Company in Dallas.

YLS Member Spotlight: Sherrelle V. Evans (May 2009)

Meet Sherrelle V. Evans, a longtime United Way supporter and new member of the Young Leaders Society.

YLS Hosts Networking Social at Tower Club (May 2009)

Members of the Young Leaders Society united for an evening of networking and noshes May 19 at the Tower Club in downtown Dallas.

Second Annual Luncheon with Leaders (September 2008)

The Young Leaders Society of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas gathered Sept. 11 for the Second Annual "Luncheon with Leaders," hosted by Exxon Mobil Corporation.

Fifth Annual Wine Tasting (October 2008)

Members of the Young Leaders Society of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas took time for some mid-week imbibing and leadership networking at the Fifth Annual Fall Wine Tasting.

More Information

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Clayton, 214-978-0054 or eclayton@unitedwaydallas.org.

Make a Donation

When a child succeeds in school, a single mom pulls herself out of poverty, or a grandfather learns how to better manage his diabetes, we all win. When you reach out a hand to one, you influence the condition of all.

Your donation, large or small, makes it possible for United Way to improve lives in our community.

Make a Memorial Gift

When someone passes away, it’s natural to think about the life they led and the impact they made on the people who loved and admired them. The United Way is grateful to those who Give to further extend the impact of people who have been lost.

Your memorial gift—of any size—pays honors one incredible life by bettering the lives of others throughout our community.

Make a Tribute Gift

Has someone special in your life made you want to honor them by giving to others? A gift to United Way can be a powerful way to say thank you or congratulations, because it can touch the lives of so many people in our community.

When you want to make a tribute gift, please keep the United Way in mind.