AAUW FLORIDA WEST PASCO BRANCH

The purpose of AAUW is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. WEST PASCO BRANCH AREA SERVED Located in the heart of Florida's west coast, the West Pasco Branch draws members from Pasco and southern Hernando counties. BRANCH FACTS West Central Area - FL3053 MEMBERSHIP Average: (2000-2009) 40 BRANCH NEWSLETTER The Pasco Post Published Bi-Monthly Sept/Oct to April/May INTEREST GROUPS Public Policy Great Decisions Book Club Bridge for Fun Duplicate Bridge   ABOUT US The West Pasco branch was formally chartered in May 1977 with 54 Charter members. Many of the women had been members of other branches and brought experience as well as enthusiasm to the development of the branch. A Scholarship Program was developed for women returning to college, and annual fundraisers are maintained to support this program for women attending the University of South Florida as well as Pasco Hernando Community College.   Public Policy, Great Decisions, Bridge and Book groups are integral pieces of the friendships and activities of the branch. For meeting times and dates consult the branch newsletter at the link below. OFFICERS - 2011 - 2012 Position Name Contact Information President Florence McNally bmcnally002@verizon.net Program VP     Membership VP Mary Palamar mpalamar@tampabay.rr.com Treasurer/Finance Nancy Pura NJPura@gmail.com Public Policy Florence McNally bmcnally002@tampabay.rr.com AAUW Funds Martha Bakkila-Pirkey mbakkila@tampabay.rr.com College/University Kathleen Kosuda ekosuda@tampabay.rr.com Communications Vee Dayton evday@tampabay.rr.com International Affairs Mary Palamar mpalamar@tampabay.rr.com Newsletter Florence McNally bmcnally002@tampabay.rr.com MEETING TIMES Branch Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month October through May. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2011-2012 Saturday, February 11th - 10:30 am  Annual Scholarship Luncheon and Program. PACE Center for Girls. Speaker: Ann Hildebrand, PACE Board Member.  Three scholarship winners and AAUW student affiliates have been invited to attend. Fox Hollow Golf and Country Club, Trinity. March 20th -  Deadline  to make a state convention room reservation at the Hutchinson Island Marriott.  Call 1-800-775-5936 and ask reservations for the AAUW Convention room rate of $115 plus tax. Room rate includes free parking. 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. May 31 - June 2 - Annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.  University of Maryland, College Park. Read the most current issue of the Pasco Post.   The dates, times and locations of the interest group meetings are listed in it. LOCAL AREA LINKS Pasco County Government Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Pasco County Public Schools Pasco-Hernando Community College Dade City Links New Port Richey West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Return to AAUW Florida Branches Index

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