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Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research Vision: AAUW will be a
powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through
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BirminghamBranch Website Click HERE to visit the Birmingham Branch website.Year Established 1919Number of Members 302Current Officers
MeetingsProgramsBranch ProjectsStudy/Interest GroupsBranch ContactMembership FormNewslettersLatest Branch NewsA successful September Book Sale began their year. Holding a raffle based on the state lottery, they netted over $5,000, as idea borrowed from the Wyandotte Branch. At the December luncheon members adopted quilts donated by the crafts study groups and these were then given to the Children’s Hospital, with $780 going to LAF. In January, Philip Power, former newspaper publisher, former University of Michigan Regent, and Vice Chairman of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation spoke on the “State of the State of Michigan”. For February, a Valentine Boutique and Luncheon served as a fundraiser and netted $1,100. In collaboration with several other branches in the area, they put on a well attended Women in Transition Conference. On April 2nd they hosted their annual Explorathon with over 625 young people attending 40 workshops. The students listened to a keynote speaker, Dr. Felicia Coleman, Director of the Marine Biology Lab at Florida State University, who spoke about biology, marine ecology and the environment. This is the 27th year that they have held this event. The April meeting’s program featured the CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Their May meeting will honor past presidents and hear from a member who started “Forgotten Harvest” 17 years ago. This is a bridge between food wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and churches in the tri-county area. They have also scheduled a wine-tasting party as a fundraiser in May. Last update May 3, 2008 |
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