Thank you for your interest in learning more about AAUW. Our mission is: To empower women through education and career development. One important way we do this is through our scholarship program. To raise funds, we will be collecting and selling used books and accepting cash donations. To help provide educational opportunities to more women in our community, please make your tax-deductible donation now.
MARCH LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Joyce Moyer
During the March AAUW/AAC Branch Board Meeting, the nominating committee will present a slate of officers to serve for two years. As members of AAUW/AAC we have a noble mission to provide scholarships to deserving students to further their education. We not only help to empower these women, we also promote equality for women everywhere and support their success as future leaders. This is not just about financial assistance. It also plays a pivotal role in making a significant impact on the lives of deserving women, while the impact doesn’t stop with the scholarships. Helping these deserving women gives them the opportunity to do even more. They will also provide opportunities to future generations of young women. Our legacy will continue to strive for equality for women and support the next generation of future women leaders.
Scholarship funds are primarily obtained through our Annual AAUW Book Sale. It takes six to eight months to prepare for this annual sale. It has been the major fundraiser for many years. Customers come from surrounding communities year after year because they know who we are and they know what we do. They know because we provide information and service to those communities through public policy and participation in community service projects.
Currently we have organization officer and committee chair positions open, including: Co-President (two positions), Program Co-Vice President (one position), Treasurer (one position). We also need new committee chairs for: Book Sale Committee, Publicity Committee, and perhaps someone to help with the website. Serving on the board and the committees requires a few basic skills like leadership, passion and dedication. You already have these skills or you would not have joined AAUW. In addition to the time and effort put into AAUW/AAC you will also have the chance to learn some new skills, build lasting relationships with colleagues, directly support young women who will pay forward their financial assistance and provide a lasting impact on the organization.
We also want to let you know the Afternoon Tea will be rescheduled in April due to inclement weather. A Cocktails and Conversations (C&C) is also planned. Our Branch has agreed to sponsor the Fall 2025 Maryland State Conference, including the Fall State Board Meeting. There are lots of news and dates to put on your calendar presented in other articles. Please take a few minutes to read everything and think about what you can do to help AAUW/AAC.For information about the branch’s Special Interest Groups and activities, please browse our website and contact us using the link above.
In accordance with its bylaws: AAUW is not affiliated with and does not support any other non-profit organizations; AAUW does not support the campaigns of any candidates for public office; but AAUW does support public policy initiatives related to education and equity for women and families that have been approved by the bi-annual voting of the AAUW members.