AAUW FLORIDA  NORTHERN PALM BEACH BRANCH

The purpose of AAUW is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY BRANCH AREA SERVED Located on Florida's beautiful southeast coast, the Northern Palm Beach County Branch draws members from throughout Palm Beach and southern Martin Counties and serves the communities of Hobe Sound, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Riviera Beach, Stuart, Tequesta, and West Palm Beach. BRANCH FACTS Southeast Area - FL3017 MEMBERSHIP Average: (1996-2011) 65   BRANCH NEWSLETTER Branch Out Published Monthly September to May   INTEREST GROUPS -Dinner Club -Out and About -Evening Book Group -Party Bridge Group   - ABOUT US  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 deadline to submit applications for the 2012-2013 academic year is March 15, 2012. Previous applicants and scholarships recipients may apply again for the upcoming academic year. The application is now available for printing or saving. The Foundation also raises money for the AAUW Funds that provide fellowships and grants for women needing financial assistance for masters and doctoral studies and the Legal Advocacy Fund which helps women who have been victims of harassment or discrimination. 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 . If you are interested in learning more about this program contact moseleykaren@comcast.net. We also donated needed supplies and materials and make a small financial contribution. 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.                                                                      OFFICERS 2011-2012 Position Name Contact Information President Elizabeth Shapiro cookrag@aol.com Program VP Gretchen Rauch-Herron Gretchen_Rauch_herron@yahoo.com Co-Membership VP Ginger Coyle coylecastle@aol.com Co-Membership VP Patty Sullivan sun364flower@aol.com Finance/Treasurer Pearl Meyers bnpmeyers@aol.com Ass't Finance/Treasurer Sally Bailey sallyb2@aol.com Secretary Vacant   Public Policy Vacant   Newsletter Carol Whalen caroltriggs@aol.com Fundraising(AAUW Funds) Jane Terwillegar jterwillegar@comcast.net MEETING SITE AND TIME 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. 2011-2012 CALENDAR Monday, January 23rd- Women in Journalism.  Speaker: Rhonda Swan, Palm Beach Post Editorial Board.  North Palm Beach Village Commission Chambers, across the parking lot from the library. Saturday, January 28th.  Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure.  Join the AAUW Palm Beach Area Team by visiting the website: www.komensouthflorida.org.  Click on Race for the Cure. Click on register and then on I want to join a team. Saturday, February 4 -11 am.  Social Hour; 11.45 am - Our 32nd Annual Benefit Luncheon.  "Somewhere in Time"  featuring an Antique Clothing Display by Circa Vintage Shoppe and speaker Florida Historian and author, Harvey Oyer, III.  Hilton Garden Inn, 3505 Kyoto Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. Tickets at $50 each are now available. Anyone interested in Florida History is invited to attend.  Reservation deadline is Saturday January 28th. Contact Ann at ashutch@umich.edu for tickets.  Monday, March 19th - 6:30 pm.  Impact of Florida laws pertaining to voter registration and voting on 2012 elections.  Susan Bucher, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.  North Palm Beach Library, 303 N. Anchorage Drive, North Palm Beach. Tuesday, March 20th - Deadline to make state convention room reservations at the Hutchinson Island Marriott.  Call 1-800-775-5936 and ask reservations for the AAUW convention room rate of $115 plus tax. Rate includes free parking. Monday, April 16th - 6:30 pm.  What Are The Possible Congressional Accomplishments in This Election Year? Speaker:  Michelle McGovern, Senator Bill Nelson's South Florida Regional Director.  North Palm Beach Library, 303 N. Anchorage Drive, North Palm Beach. Tuesday, April 17th - Equal Pay Day April 20-22 - AAUW Florida Annual Convention.  Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina.  555 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, 34996. April 28th - 9 am - 3 pm.  April is for Authors.  A free program for k-12 students, their parents, teachers and anyone interested in hearing from children's authors and illustrators.  Palm Beach Gardens High School, Palm Beach Gardens. Monday, May 21st - 6:30 pm.  Introduction of local scholarship recipients and installation of officers.  Location and cost to be announced. May 31- June 2 - Annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.  University of Maryland, college Paark Read the latest issue of  BranchOut our branch newsletter to learn about interest group meetings and other activities.  82st Year of AAUW Florida 52st Year of Northern Palm Beach Branch           LOCAL AREA LINKS Palm Beach County Palm Beach Resources School District of Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach County Library System Palm Beach State College Return to AAUW Florida Branches Index

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