Tag: AAUW

AAUW’s February Meeting Focuses on the City of Chandler’s Homeless Programs

AAUW Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will host Misty Gustafson, Homeless Programs Supervisor for the City of Chandler/Neighborhood Resources, as its speaker during its Feb. 19 meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Riggs Road. Ms. Gustafson will speak about her program’s direct services. These include Chandler Connect, Operation Open Door,…

AAUW: Supporting Local Girls and Women

In the coming months, the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will continue to offer events and programs to help our community’s young girls and women in a variety of ways. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming: In December, the Southeast Valley Branch will wrap up the year with…

AAUW Presents Key Voter Information

Mary Kenny The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch’s upcoming meeting on Nov. 20 will feature guest speaker Carol Maas, Deputy Voter Registrar for Maricopa County. Carol is a Sun Lakes resident since 2006 after living in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Los Angeles. She retired in 2019 and keeps busy with…

AAUW Brings Together Members and Friends to Support Women and Girls

Mary Kenny, AAUW Member/Volunteer The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch will welcome back members and friends with an afternoon social on Oct. 16. Members are encouraged to invite their friends and neighbors who may be interested in joining the organization. The Southeast Valley Branch’s 2023-24 activities will continue to further its…

Help Fill the Coyote Cupboard with Life’s Necessities!

Mary Kenny, AAUW Member/Volunteer The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch invites the community to help provide basic necessities for struggling students at the Williams Campus of Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC). The Coyote Cupboard at CGCC’s Williams Campus contains a variety of supplies available free to students who experience financial hardships as…

AAUW Welcomes Newly Elected Officers

Mary Kenny, AAUW Member/Volunteer The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch elected its board to serve during the upcoming year. Newly elected officers include: * Co-President Senior: Beth Zdeblick * Advisor: Mary Humecke * Vice President of Communications: Julia McKee-Ostos * Vice President of Finance: Cathy Margolin * Vice President of Membership:…

Women Make the Difference!

Mary Kenny, Volunteer Women make a difference in their own lives and for others by participating in AAUW (Association of American University Women). What is AAUW? It is a diverse group that encourages participation by those who wish to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, and research. It supports education and legislation…

AAUW Spring Fundraiser Exceeds $4.6K Record

Co-President Mary Hamecke and Penny Rings

Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) launched a very successful spring fundraiser for local women needing scholarships this coming year to attend Chandler/Gilbert Community College. Proceeds exceeded a record $4,600, to be distributed to selected qualified young women. The effort included financial donations from members, a raffle for…

AAUW of the S.E. Valley Donates Books to Chandler Schools

Left to right: School Principal Annette Addair, Ellie Watland, and Judi Edmonds (Photo taken at Galveston Elementary School)

Ellie Watland For several years, members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) of the S.E. Valley have volunteered as reading tutors at San Marcos and Galveston Elementary Schools, Title One schools in Chandler. They have participated in a reading fluency program, providing individual attention to students struggling with reading proficiency. Due to coronavirus,…