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| Education as the Gateway to Women's Economic Security |
For more than a century, the American Association of University Women has helped nearly 8,500 women from 123 countries pursue their dream of obtaining a graduate degree or making an impact in their community.
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The AAUW Educational Foundation has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, the Educational Foundation provided more than 250 fellowships, grants, and special awards to outstanding women in the 2007-08 academic year.
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APRIL 2008
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
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The annual luncheon to raise funds for scholarships featured both a silent auction and a raffle table. The program included an informal appraisal by Kay Chambers and Todd Stephenson of antiques brought by members and guests. Bridge, canasta, and mah jongg followed. The luncheon raised $2050 to provide scholarships to exceptional women of limited means who have completed their first two years of college.
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Scholarship Luncheon Committee
standing: Donna Watson, Jen Martino, Judy Weissman, Valerie Schmitt
seated: Valerie Benya, Maggie Deming, Barbara Templeton
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2007 Honoree
Pat Dellios has been awarded
our branch's highest honor for outstanding service. She has served as Membership co-vice president, Finance Officer, Educational Foundation chair, Interest Groups chair and Afternoon Readers co-chair. She also served on the committee for the conference on Abuse Against Women and Children. |
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Named Gift Honoree 2007: Patricia Dellios
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September 2007 General Meeting
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Women's Empowerment International
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Winifred Cox and Leigh Fenly
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WE International provides small, repayable business loans to poor women in Mexico and business training to refugee women in San Diego. Loans range from $96 to $900 and 98% are repaid on time. With their profits women have been able to send their children to school - some even to college.
WE is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. If you would be interested in exploring how our branch might help, contact Val Benya. |
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