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Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research Vision: AAUW will be a
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Bay City Year Established 1934 Number of Members 32 Since its founding, the Bay City Branch has served and continues to serve women graduates from Bay City and the surrounding area. The branch has general programs, book discussion groups and a "Today's Issues" group. Activities for the 2007-2008 year are listed below. Bay City Branch, teaming up with the Delta College Planetarium will bring to our area the traveling exhibit, called “Diversity.” This exhibit is open to the public and it is our goal to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of forty of the over two hundred women who have been inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. Featured in the exhibit are African American, Asian American, Native American and Hispanic women. The exhibit will be on display from September 17 through September 21, and a public program to “Celebrate Diversity” will be held on Thursday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. Bay City Branch will have several fundraising projects in 2007-08. Funds from these projects will allow us to give to the Educational Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund as well as provide scholarships to Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College. Projects include: the sale of "Women Pins" beginning in September, cheese balls in November, silent auction in December, and mini book sale in April. Local scholarship funds are provided to the university and college for women from Bay County, and are obtained through application in the financial aid offices of the respective schools. Current Officers
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Branch Contact: President Glenda Vandemark Membership Benefits of membership in AAUW Bay City Branch: · Brings you news from the Association. · Subscription to AAUW Outlook. · Paid lobbyists working for legislative changes for women. · Influence with legislators by the oldest and one of the most highly respected of women’s organizations. · Brings you AAUW of Michigan information. · Training for branch officers. · State legislative lobbying. · Subscription to Michigan AAUW. · Brings you fellowship with other members at all levels. · Annual Branch Directory · Monthly programs and study groups. · Opportunity to contribute to projects dedicated to the betterment of women. · Networking with community groups · Subscription to the Bay City Branch newsletter, Branch Connection. Membership Dues Dues are $65 per year (Association - $47, State - $10, Local $8). College Student Memberships are $22. Community Partnerships for non-college graduates have local dues of $8. Newsletters The branch publishes the Branch Connection four times a year. Latest Branch News In cooperation with the Delta College Planetarium, the Bay City hosted a Diversity Exhibit from the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame in September. This exhibit of ethnically diverse women who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame was on display for a week and an evening program open to the public was held with Dr. Jean Goodnow, President of Delta College, speaking on the topic of “Celebrating Diversity”. In October, Terry Swier, President of the Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation, spoke about the MCWC’s recent court battle with the Nestle Corporation. They also took a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bay City. November featured a representative from the United States Coast Guard Station in Essexville speaking about Homeland Security in their area and the responsibility the Coast Guard has throughout the U.S. Volunteering for organizations, events and projects brings life to the spirit of the community and in February, Cindy Miller, Director of the Volunteer Resource Center, was the guest speaker, bringing a long list of volunteer opportunities in Bay County. In 2006 Michigan had a volunteer rate of 32.2% with an average of 36.8 volunteer hours per state resident. At the March general meeting, Attorney Jan Miner answered questions about legal rights of women, covering many issues, particularly financial issues in the event of divorce, death of a spouse and possible remarriage. Regardless of marital status, it is important to be as educated as possible about our financial options, but it is also important to know where all of our important papers are and to let our family know the location. Being organized and knowledgeable can help avoid added stress in an emergency. For fundraisers, the Bay City Branch sold the “Women Pins” from Lucinda and in November made and sold Cheese Balls. In April they are beginning a new project in cooperation with one of their local nurseries and will be selling spring flowers, flats of annuals, hanging baskets, perennials, and anything else one would want for their yard or garden.
Last update May 3, 2008 |
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