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RECOGNITION
2007-2008 One of five Florida's Finest Branches. Recognized for outstanding Community Programs including working with the Palm Beach County PACE Center for Girls.
2006-2007 Florida's Finest Small Branch
2005-2006 Florida's Finest Medium Size Branch for various mission-based activities that involve and benefit the community, educate members; service on local boards and committees and for generous support of the Educational Foundation with some support for local scholarships.
2003 - 21st CENTURY PLATINUM AWARD
2003 - FLORIDA BRANCH OF THE YEAR
OFFICERS 2009-2010
| Position | Name | Contact Information |
| President | Elizabeth Shapiro | cookrag@aol.com |
| Program VP | Juanita Demrick | demrick@bellsouth.net |
| Membership VP | Margaret Luce | royluce@aol.com |
| Finance/Treasurer | Sally Bailey | sallyb2@aol.com |
| Newsletter | Carol Whalen | caroltriggs@aol.com |
The branch holds most of its general meetings at the North Palm Beach Public Library at 6:30 pm on the 3rd Monday of the month September through May. The library is located behind the Village Hall which is located on the west side of US 1 just north of Anchorage Drive. Scroll down to see complete calendar of events.
About us
We support our adopted class of four year olds at the Hispanic Human Resource Child Development Center with books and supplies as well as providing assistance with special activities.
We teach a series of 8 to 10 lessons about how to be financially independent and manage money well to the teenage girls enrolled at the Palm Beach County PACE Center for Girls, a day treatment center that provides counseling and other services to these at-risk teens .
The Northern Palm Beach County AAUW Charitable Foundation offers scholarships to Palm Beach County Women residents who are currently enrolled at a college or university. The scholarships for the 2009-2010 year will be awarded on May 18th, 2009. The Foundation also raises funds for the AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants for women needing financial assistance for masters and doctoral studies and the Legal Advocacy Fund.
We host a Book Study Group, Out and About Group, Dinner Club, and a Bridge Group. Contact us for details. The Book and Bridge Groups meet all year.
2009 Calendar
Tuesday, July 14th 7 pm. Bridge Group at Jane Terwillegar's home. Call Jane at 691-1860 if you wish to play.
Thursday, July 30th - 7:30 pm Book Group at Patty Sullivan's home. The book is Cry of the Peacock by Gina Nahai. I f you plan to attend contact Patty at sun364flower@aol.com.
Tuesday, August 11th - 7 pm. Bridge Group at Barbara Quirk's home. Call Jane at 691-1860 if you wish to play.
Thursday, August 27th - 7:30 pm Book Group at Sally Bailey's home. The book is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Contact Sally at sallyb2@aol.com if you plan to attend.
Tuesday, September 8th - 7 pm. Bridge Group at Marie Saigh's home. Call Call Jane at 691-1860 if you wish to play.
Thursday, September 24th - 7:30 pm. Book Group at Barbara Quirk's home. The book is Digging to America by Anne Tyler. Call Barbara at 625-9002 if you plan to attend.
Sunday, October 11th - Eleanor Roosevelt's 125th birthday
Thursday, October 22nd - 7:30 pm. Book Group at AnnRuth Blum's home. The book is The Shack by William Young. If you plan to attend contact AnnRuth at AnnRuthDavid@aol.com. .
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