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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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South HavenYear Established 1947Number of Members 61Current Officers
MeetingsProgramsBranch ProjectsStudy/Interest GroupsBranch Contact Elaine Fluck 269-637-3451Membership FormNewsletters
Latest Branch NewsAt the Fall 2007 luncheon, Dorris Akers, Executive Director of Water Street Glassworks, Benton Harbor, described an after school program designed to promote diversity through the arts. A Meet the Candidates forum was held for local officials prior to the November election. During their annual January Winter Celebration, they enjoyed good food, a live musical performance and a short dramatic skit while collecting donations for Warm Your Heart, the local heating assistance program. Ongoing branch activities included two monthly book groups, one during the afternoon and the other in the evening, assistance for a local Open Door supper program, and a gourmet dinner group. The branch continues its sponsorship of RIF (Reading is Fundamental) in the local elementary schools as well as financial support for the South Haven One Book, One Community project and the South Haven Girls on the Run Project. On the national level they provide funding for both the AAUW Educational Foundation and the Legal Advocacy Fund. Three recipients of the AAUW high school scholarship will be honored at the 2008 Spring Tea and a previous recipient will be the keynote speaker. Collecting, sorting and organizing used books for their annual fundraiser will occupy the membership during the summer months with the sale held during South Haven’s Blueberry Festival in August. A new scholarship has been established for an older adult at Lake Michigan College-South Haven Campus and will be awarded for the first time Fall Semester 2008. Last update May 3, 2008 |
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