American Association of University Women
AAUW Taunton Area Branch Massachusetts
"A FIVE STAR BRANCH"
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American Association of University Women AAUW Taunton Area Branch Massachusetts "A FIVE STAR BRANCH" |
About Us ¦ Meeting Location ¦ Programs ¦ Scholarships ¦ Educational Foundation ¦ Membership ¦ Officers ¦ Newsletter ¦ Archived Programs
"By Joining AAUW, You Belong to a Community that Breaks Through
Educational and Economic Barriers so all Women have a Fair Chance".
AAUW is a national organization that advances education and equity for all women and girls. It is a 100,000-member organization with more than 1,500 branches nationwide that lobbies and advocates for education and equity.
The Taunton Area Branch was established in 1933, growing over the years into a strong branch with a current membership of about forty. Members include student affiliate members and honorary life members.
Our activities support and promote the Mission of AAUW: Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.
The branch is affiliated with AAUW-MA.
The Taunton Area Branch holds its regular meetings monthly from October through May on the second Wednesday of the month unless noted otherwise in the newsletter. All branch meetings are open to the public. In May, with an elegant Tea Ceremony, we celebrate Remarkable Young Women from 6 area high schools and a junior or senior college student who is the recipient of the Mary Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund. We hold a yard sale in June as fundraiser for our local scholarships and enjoy an International Dinner in August. See Branch Officers and membership information elsewhere on this page.
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AAUW-Taunton Area Branch
Wednesday, November 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM
BREAD AND SOUP SUPPER
pROGAM Silent Auction Fundraiser for Legal Advocacy Fund and Educational Foundation
Start your Holiday Shopping early. Come and bid on one or more of these lovely items for yourself or someone you love: Handmade quilted purses - handmade child's sweater Brunch for 2 and Weekend for 2 at the Holiday Inn, Taunton 3 dozen outrageous brownies - cookout at Liz's Handmade Turkish scarf - hand knit socks Gas card $50.00 value - computer lesson - math tutoring Granola - Norman Rockwell Teacher Surprise - hand-knitted scarves Handmade jewelry by members - hot tub party at Sue's Jewelry making class with lunch - baby sweater and hat
Join us at The Arbors 763 County Street, Taunton
Bring a Friend! Contact Alice to RSVP at alwh23@verizon.net |
Most meetings take place at 7:00pm at The Arbors, 763 County Street, Taunton, Massachusetts, unless noted otherwise under programs.
We invite you, your family and friends to join us. All meetings are open to the public.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008 Dinner Meeting 6:00 PM
Place: Holiday Inn, Taunton
Program: Opening Meeting
Presenter: Laurie Miller, Author of My Body, Their Baby
Committee: Veronica Casey, Margie Sanford
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 Bread and Soup Supper 6:00 PM
Place: The Arbors
Program: Silent Auction for Legal Advocacy Fund and Educational Foundation
Coordinator: Sue St. Germain
Committee Barbara Burgo, Cris Ajemian, Sherry Pinter
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008 Holiday Brunch 11:00 AM
Place: Home of Louise Freeman
Program: Educational Foundation Graduate Fellow
Committee: Louise Freeman, Rosemarie Buote, Marilee Hunt
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 Book Review 7:00 PM
Place: The Arbors
Program: Book Review: Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
Leader: Sue St. Germain
Committee: Karen Messing, Alice Hooper
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 7:00 PM
Place: The Arbors
Program: Getting to Know You
Speaker: Alison Lima: Nicaragua Experience
Committee: Bridget Fancher, Sandra Sousa, Darlene Araujo
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 7:00 PM
Place: The Arbors
Program: Women's History Month
Speaker: Norma Pimenta: Smiling Eyes - a Coach's Personal Victory
Committee: June Cooney, Rose Wessels, Mary O'Connell
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 7:00 PM
Place: The Arbors
Program: Women's Wellness
Speaker: Carolyn Fleur-Lobban
Committee: Barbara Burgo, Amy Pratt, Liz Silvia
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009 Potluck Supper 6:00 PM
Place: Home of Veronica Casey
Program: End-of-Year Potluck Supper
Committee: Margie Sanford, Gloria Moran, Veronica Casey
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009 REMARKABLE YOUNG WOMEN TEA 11:00 AM
Place: Pilgrim Congregational Church, Taunton
Program: Honoring Local Remarkable Young Women
Coordinator: Alice Hooper
Committee: June Cooney, Sue St. Germain, Laurel McGregor, Rosemarie Buote
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009 INTERNATIONAL DINNER 5:00 PM
Place: Home of Cris Ajemian
Program: International Dinner featuring Central American Cuisine
Time: 5:00 PM
Committee: Liz Silvia
A SATURDAY IN JUNE, 2009 YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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THE MARY ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Each year, the Branch offers a scholarship to a local woman entering her junior or senior year of college. Criteria include academic performance, motivation, and an expressed commitment to women in the community and in the world. The Branch-sponsored Women's History Month Concert in March is the primary fundraiser for the Mary Anderson Memorial Scholarship. This award is named for Mary Anderson ( on right), lifetime branch member (d. 2002). |
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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND
The AAUW Educational Foundation--the world's largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women--supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.
The Branch supports the Foundation's effort to promote scholarship and equity in academia through various fundraising activities. At the December meeting, a National or International Graduate Fellow is invited to share her work with branch members. Funds raised during our Silent Auction in November and through the sale of Poinsettia plants in December, are primarily for the Educational Foundation (EF) and Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF). The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination.
AAUW membership is open to all who hold an associate, baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Students may become AAUW affiliate members. We welcome a diverse membership.
For more information about the Taunton Area Branch or general AAUW membership, please contact the Taunton Branch Membership Chair Sue St. Germain at rssaint@comcast.net. Phone #: 508-822-5236.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2008 -2010
| President | Margie Sanford | Rm130wld@msn.com |
| Program VP | Alice Hooper | Alwh23@verizon.net |
| Membership | Sue St. Germain | Rssaint@comcast.net |
| Secretary | Sherry Pinter | Sherpint@msn.com |
| Treasurer | June Cooney | Junecooney@aol.com |
| Educational Foundation | Sandra Sousa | SS58@aol.com |
| Legal Advocacy | Laurel McGregor | |
| Local Scholarship | Louise Freeman | Freemanlou@aol.com |
| Diversity | Barbara Burgo | BJMonteiro@aol.com |
| Public Policy | Barbara Burgo | BJMonteiro@aol.com |
| Newsletter | Cris Ajemian | Cmajemian@aol.com |
| Public Information | Mary O'Connell | maryservatmls@comcast.net |
| Auditor/Finance | Carol Ritchie | |
| Hospitality | Bridget Fancher | Bridget@wfancher.com |
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Remarkable Young Women |
Rosemarie Buote |
Rosemariebuote@aol.com |
| Bylaws | Alice Hooper | Alwh23@verizon.net |
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College/University
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Cristina Ajemian, Massasoit Community College |
Editor: Cris Ajemian at cmajemian@aol.com
Newsletters are published monthly from October through May and the Summer Newsletter comes out in August. Articles and member updates for the newsletters should be submitted to Cris Ajemian prior to deadlines listed in the Year Book.
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