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BRADENTON BRANCH


AREA SERVED

Located on Florida's central Gulf Coast, the Bradenton Branch is one of two AAUW branches in Manatee County. It draws members from Bradenton, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Ellenton, Holmes Beach, Palmetto, Parrish, and Sarasota.

BRANCH FACTS

FL3043

MEMBERSHIP

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BRANCH NEWSLETTER

Branching Out published September through May



INTEREST GROUPS
Book Review, Friendly Friday Bridge, Couples Gourmet, Lunch Bunch, Great Decisions, Creative Cooks, Movie Mavens, Digital Fotos, Exploring the Arts, Supper Club


OFFICERS 2007-2008

PRESIDENT
Fay Murphy
faymurph@aol.com
PROGRAM CHAIR
Ricki Cunninghis
bcunninghis@tampabay.rr.com
CO-MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Joann Kratzmiller
JHK33@verizon.net
CO-MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Barbara Ferg
bferg1@aol.com
TREASURER
Jill Hershfield
jillhershfield@yahoo.com
RECORDING SECRETARY
Judy Whitaker
royjudywh@aol.com
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Patricia Bissell
pbissell@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER
Betty Ann Ens

landens@verizon.net
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,
Marilyn Prange
 

 

2008 Calendar of Events

Meeting dates, site and time:    The Bradenton Branch meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month, September through May at various locations in Manatee County.  Contact either of the Membership Co-Chairs for more information or for reservations.

                             
To read the most recent issue of our newsletter, Branching Out, click here

                                 SPECIAL EVENTS


COMMUNITY PROJECT:
 
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is a government-sponsored project in which volunteers go into local schools to read to students and give them books to take home.  Often these are the first books the students have ever owned.

Members interested in participating in RIF may contact either of the co-chairs.  As a participant you might be asked to read to the children, to help each of the children select a book, or to bake cookies for the refreshment portion of the program. RIF Co-chairs are Rosemary Leas rleas308@tampabay.rr.com and Catherine Fischer - cathfisch@aol.com.

 Scholarship Foundation:  The Bradenton Branch AAUW Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established to assist female and male students in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, 25 years or older, who have completed at least 60 credit hours toward a BA or BS degree, or who are in advanced degree program and can demonstrate financial need. 

The Bradenton Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering scholarships to applicants who meet the following criteria:

  • demonstrate financial need,

  • are 25 years of age or older by September 1,

  • have completed at least 60 hours of credit toward a BA or BS degree by June 1 or who are in an advanced degree program,

  • have been a legal resident of Manatee or Sarasota County or the surrounding area for at least one year, 

  • have been accepted for enrollment and will attend an accredited Florida college or university.

Scholarships will be at least $1000 dollars per semester for full time students and $500 per semester for part time students.  Aid for the second semester will be contingent on the recipient's maintenance of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and continuance of class loads.
 
A completed application and most recent official transcript through the spring semester of the application must be postmarked by June 1.
 
Applications are available on the websites of MCC, USF, Eckerd College, Ringling School, New College, Gulf Coast University, and others in the area.  To request information or an application, call Marcia Hill at 941-761-7481 or email aauwscholarships@verizon.net.
 
Completed applications should be sent to the following address:
Bradenton Branch of AAUW Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 14099
Bradenton, FL 34209




                                                  


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