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Vision | About Us | Activities | Programs |
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CAPE COD AREA BRANCH |
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Vision | About Us | Activities | Programs |
AAUW Cape Cod is a leading advocate for education and equity for all women and girls on Cape Cod. Membership is open to all those who hold an associate or equivalent degree or a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university. In principal and in practice, AAUW Cape Cod values and seeks a diverse membership.
The Cape Cod branch was founded in 1962. We have approximately 100 members with 20 members on the Board of Directors. The Cape Cod Branch serves the entire Cape Cod and Islands area. Our branch meetings are held in a mid-Cape location convenient for everyone. Please contact our Vice President Membership, Kathleen Delaney 508 394-9097 or email kathdel@comcast.net.
Branch Meetings: Our branch meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Programs reflect our interest in stimulating lifelong education and positive societal change. The business meeting and program follow coffee/tea at 12:30. Meetings are held in Nelson Hall unless otherwise noted. The December and May meetings are luncheons held in various Cape restaurants. Our 2009-2010 Program is listed below.
Interest Groups: Several interest groups meet monthly. They are Antiques, Art and Architecture, Cape Cod Theater, and 6 book groups. Most Interest Groups meet in members' homes. In addition, AAUW Cape Cod organizes and sponsors a "Great Decisions" discussion group, following a syllabus published by the Foreign Policy Association.
Fund Raisers: Each year we have three major fundraisers - to aid the Educational Foundation (EF), the Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF), and our Branch activities. On June 10th, we will have a Book and Author tea to support our local scholarship. Our largest fundraiser, A Used Book and Jewelry Sale is held in the end of July to aid EF.
Local Scholarship: In April of each year, we award a scholarship to a Cape Cod woman who, after an absence, is returning to college to complete her bachelor’s degree. In July of 2009 $2000 was awarded to a woman in her 40’s.
Newsletter: Our newsletter, UNIVERSITY WOMAN, is published monthly from September to May. It contains notification of our special activities for that month, as well as AAUW information on national and state matters.
PROGRAMS 2009-2010
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
“Bridge to Hope, Bayside Cottage.” Bridging the gap between jail and society, a mentor program.
Speaker Linda Bradstreet – Former AAUW Cape Cod Scholarship recipient.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
“The Clothesline Project.” Bearing Witness to Violence Against Women.
Speakers: Carol Chichetto –Outreach Coordinator of the Clothesline Project and Annie Dolan Niles – Head Teacher Director of Early
Childhood Center
Tuesday November 17, 2009
“The Five Wishes.” Open discussion of end of life decisions: Ways to engage family members.
Speakers: Kathleen Geagan – Interfaith Minister, Psychiatric Nurse
Nancy Gaegan [LICSW] Hospice Bereavement Director
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Holiday Luncheon: Social Hour: 11:30, Luncheon: 12 Noon
Educational Foundation Honorees
Location: Alberto’s Restaurant, Main St. Hyannis
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Cape Cod Foundation - Discussion about the Foundation’s Scholarship Funds and related activities.
Speaker: Elizabeth Gawron, President of Cape Cod Foundation
Tuesday February 23, 2010
“Anything but Retirement.” Discussion of a fully active retired life; pre-retirement, and keeping active in current affairs.
Speaker: Paul Kelly Former Secret Service agent, Security Consultant in Government and Private Sector,
Mass. Maritime Academy Board Member
Tuesday March 23, 2010
“Book Seller, Book Author – A Unique Bond”
Speakers: Yoko Kawashima Watkins, Author and Brewster resident
Carol Chittenden, owner of Eight Cousins Book Store, Falmouth
Tuesday April 27, 2010
“A Celebration of a Successful Woman.” What is the impact on her life today?
Speaker: To be announced
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Spring Luncheon: Social Hour: 11:30, Luncheon: 12 Noon
Announcement of Cape Cod Scholarship Winner, Educational Foundation Guest
Location: Old Yarmouth Inn, Yarmouth Port
Directions to Nelson Hall: From the Mid-Cape Highway and Rte. 6, take exit 8 south on Station Ave. At light, cross Rte. 28 on to Old Main St. Half a mile on the left is St. David's Church and behind that is parking and our meeting place, Nelson Hall.