If you know of someone who has returned to college and can use some financial aid, check out the flyer. We are looking for women to award scholarship money to. 

They must be:

• full-time or half-time students,
• within one or two years of graduating,
• had a three-year break in their college education,
• live in one of the five towns our branch serves. 

Those working on an undergraduate or graduate degree may be awarded $3,000 if a full-time student or $1,500 if a half-time student.

If they are working on an Associates degree they may be awarded

$1,500 as a full-time student or $750 as a half-time student.  

Scholarship applications may be obtained from Coleen Walter. 

Please make copies of the flyer and hand out. 

If you have any questions about the scholarship program, please contact Coleen Walter iquilt222@aol.com

Our next fundraiser is scheduled for September 20th at 3 Corners Grill and Tap, 7231 Lemont Rd. in Downers Grove. Please present your voucher to your server.  

We will receive 20% of total net sales from that code for the day exclusive of liquor.

Please share the attached flyer with your friends and family.

This is a great opportunity for us to socialize with friends, support a local business, and make money for our branch.

Ways and Means Committee

Sue Stealey, 630-963-6625, sestealey@juno.com and

Deb Harris, 630-263-4950, hdebharris@comcast.net

Thank you to those who helped at Rotary GroveFest this past summer. We received a check for $360 for nine shifts worked.

Outgoing Rotary President Ann Hatan is in the yellow presenting to our Co-President Sue Stealey in the center.

Plan now for the October Benefit Night!

JOIN THE DOWNERS GROVE AREA BRANCH!

Download this PDF for our membership application and mail to us with a check.

Membership includes access to Interest Groups, leadership roles on the board and committees, planning and production of monthly public programs.

PLUS receive State and National informational emails and opportunities!

Our Values: Though we are nonpartisan, AAUW is not values-neutral: We fight to remove the barriers and biases that stand in the way of gender equity. We train women to negotiate for pay and benefits and to pursue leadership roles. And we advocate for federal, state and local laws and policies to ensure equity and end discrimination.

Contact Vice President Membership Marianne Hunnicutt for membership information:

mmhunnicutt@comcast.net

Did you know AAUW…?

The purpose of AAUW is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

AAUW has a nice free bonus for members who join/renew for FY24. Members have an offer to receive one free year of Ms. Magazine that includes four print issues along with digital updates. Sign up today! (secure.everyaction.com/sD0p2w4z3UCh2a52jzb35w2)

Interest Groups Information

See below for current book group selections and interest group activities. Interest groups are available to AAUW members.

Reading Discussion Groups:

BOOK BROWSERS

LUNCH AND LIT I

LUNCH AND LIT II

LUNCH AND LIT III

More Interest Groups:

GREAT DECISIONS

Currently meeting on Zoom until further notice

Topic – Climate Migration

BREAKFAST CLUB

Meets monthly at Omega Restaurant

HISTORY CLUB

meets informally

Recent activities include visits to the Route 66 museum and the Holocaust museum.

National Voter Registration Day

Returns on September 19, 2023!

Branch members will be assisting the Downers Grove Area League of Women Voters in Voter Registration at a variety of venues on September 19.

Join us for a fun night at our Noche Latina! fundraiser

Friday, September 22, 2023, 6:00 - 10.00 p.m.

You cannot miss it!

Location: San Marcos Mexican Grill, 5678 Arlington Dr. E, Hanover Park, IL 60133

Our annual fundraiser will include good food, music, special guests, a silent auction, and raffle prizes. Reserve your tickets now at Eventbrite! Cost $60.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/noche-latina-tickets-697524674077 

Dare to Dream: Get Educated! was founded with the help of an AAUW National Community Action Grant and members from local Chicagoland branches, including the Downers Grove Area Branch, to work with middle school and high school Latinas to encourage and support their efforts to graduate from high school, to encourage college enrollment, and to introduce them to college and career role models. The first annual conference was in 2009 at Elmhurst College with 100 middle school girls & their moms. Since then thousands of girls & mothers have benefited from our organization.

The most recent conference was at College of DuPage in Jan 2023, and annual STEM conferences will also resume for the first time since Covid in Spring 2024 at Triton College.

If you would like to donate please visit our website: https://www.daretodreamlatinas.org/ to donate via PayPal 

or write a check, payable to Dare to Dream: Get Educated!

Please mail to: Dare to Dream: Get Educated! 

PO Box 328, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Dare to Dream: Get Educated! is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 27-1778698) 

Let Kate Skegg know if you would like to donate a raffle prize for the fundraiser.

Submitted by Dare to Dream board member & AAUW liaison, Kate Skegg, , kate@skegg.net

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