Minutes from the Spring Board Meeting, 2007
Here are the minutes from the Spring Board Meeting – State Board Minutes from Convention on 4/20/07 To be approved at the 7/14/07 meeting in Gastonia.
DetailsAAUW Public Policy Program 2007-2009
The discussion and adoption of the 2007-2009 AAUW Public Policy program was an excellent example of the interplay between the proposals of the committee members and the strong feelings of the delegates. For an excellent summary of the discussion, see Sandy Kirkpatrick’s summary on the CA Online Blog.
AAUWNC receives grant for Advocacy Tool Kit Project, 2007
I just got a phone call from Nancy Shoemaker and we have received the grant for our state project…I am excited and hope that you are too.Come to Gastonia and learn more about this project that should: Enable us to mentor young advocates Attract younger members who want to work on a project Work with…
DetailsPicture of the delegation, AAUW Annual Convention, 2007
Here’s a picture of most of our gang: Front: Millie, Nancy, Mary Fran Back: Lois, Sandy, Kay, Connie, Beth, Pam, Grace, Judy, Lola, Doris Yes, we’re having a good time! The convention dailies are online, and I’ll try to post more tomorrow…
DetailsCharlotte Luncheon a sold-out success, 2007
More than 100 AAUW members and friends gathered at the Cedarwood Country Club to celebrate good reading and raise money for the Charlotte branch Research and Projects grant. This year’s group of authors included Emyl Jenkins, an antiques’ aficionado whose latest release Stealing With Style is hot off the press. Mark de Castrique, a Charlotte…
DetailsWomen’s Advocacy Day a great success in 2007!
Several AAUW NC members attended the May 22 Women’s Advocacy Day in Raleigh. Click the picture for a larger image of Millie Hoffler-Foushee and Sue Mengert (Greensboro), Nancy Akley-Henderson (Raleigh/Wake County), and Mary Peterson (Twin Rivers/New Bern). It’s not too late to tell your legislators which issues are important to you! Check the material on…
DetailsInfo on the AAUW NC Summer Meeting, 2007
The AAUW NC Summer Meeting will be Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:30 – Registration 9:00 – 2:00 – Meeting
DetailsRatify the Women’s Rights Treaty, 2007
Since 1981, AAUW has endorsed the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Also known as the Women’s Rights Treaty, it is the most comprehensive agreement addressing international women’s rights. The treaty can be an effective tool in reducing violence and discrimination against women and girls,…
DetailsAAUW/JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL BRANCH MAY/JUNE 2007 NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE: Thank-you to our fundraising partner, Charlene Shearer of Tastefully Simple, for helping us put on a fundraiser extraordinaire. The food was wonderful and we had no trouble choosing items to take home to our families. At last count, we made $285. Thank you also to everyone who supported this funds-for-scholarship event: Onslow County…
DetailsConvention Silent Auction- Huge Success in 2007!
Thanks to all that brought and bought “baskets†to the convention. We have been doing this for years, but this year everyone seemed to put heart and soul into being creative and it paid off. We raise $1277 for various funds in AAUW. This year we gave you in the branch the opportunity to decide…
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