| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Ballwin-Chesterfield (MO) Branch |
| BRANCH MEETINGS are held on the 2nd Thursdays of the month, except for June and August, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rt. 141 and Clayton Rd. in Chesterfield. (For directions, use the interactive insert below.) Sign-in and social: 8:45 AM, business meeting: 9:20 AM., Speaker: 10:00 AM Guests are welcome! NEXT MEETING: Thursday September 2: This is the Kickoff Brunch for the 2010-2011 year. (Please note: the meeting is being held one week earlier due to a holiday on September 9. Guests are welcome, and asked to contact Jayne Kasten if they wish to attend. Members will receive a special inviation.) BALLWIN-CHESTERFIELD IS A "10-STAR MISSOURI" BRANCH-- A "GALAXY AWARD" BRANCH #1 IN THE COUNTRY IN ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS #2 IN THE COUNTRY IN CUMULATIVE GIVING --WHAT WE DO: Every year our branch contributes to the AAUW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by donating to the AAUW's BALLWIN-CHESTERFIELD ENDOWMENT FUND. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AAUW FUNDS, CLICK HERE To learn more about our activity, see our BRANCH GOALS for 2009-11. Ballwin-Chesterfield AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AT LOCAL COLLEGES to women who are pursuing degrees and who have been out of high school for at least ten years. Most of the money donated is raised through our unique program called DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS. Money donated to this program contributes to AAUW Funds and to local scholarships awarded by our branch. TO MEET OUR 2009-10 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS, CLICK HERE IN 2009, BALLWIN-CHESTERFIELD WAS AWARDED AN AAUW COMMUNITY ACTION GRANT, WRITTEN BY SANDRA MURDOCK AND PAT SHORES, TO MENTOR WELLSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PREPARING SCIENCE PROJECTS. Even though the 2009 AAUW grant has expired, the branch has sponsored a second year of mentoring and encouragement for Wellston students. CLICK HERE to see pictures. IN JUNE 2010, SEVERAL MEMBERS ATTENDED THE REGIONAL 5-STATE CONFERENCE. TO SEE THE PROGRAM, PICTURES AND A REPORT, CLICK HERE IN APRIL THE BRANCH HELD A TRIVIA NITE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LAF (LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND) CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES! WE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS! CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES FROM OUR NEW MEMBERS' COFFEE ON APRIL 29. Would you like to know more about the AAUW National organization? Contact: AAUW.ORG TO SEE THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE AAUW NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, VIA CONTINUALLY UPDATED RSS FEED CLICK HERE! Visit and participate in AAUW's Blog spot! LIKE FACEBOOK? AAUW IS A PRESENCE. CLICK HERE The website for the Missouri AAUW is: WWW.AAUWMO.ORG See all area branches on the website for: ST. LOUIS INTER BRANCH COUNCIL |
| For more information about our branch, contact our Co-Presidents Marcia Block (L) or Bette Bude (R) |
| SEE OUR LAST MEETING |

| DOWNLOADS FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS - Just Click on the document you want BRANCH NEWSLETTER for MAY-JUNE 2010 JULY-AUGUST 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 23RD ANNUAL EQUALITY DAY BRUNCH SATURDAY AUGUST 21-GET A FLYER & REGISTRATION FORM WE HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED OUR BRANCH HISTORY FROM 1997-2010. CLICK HERE FOR A COPY |

| The AAUW Mission: "AAUW ADVANCES EQUITY FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION. PHILANTHROPY AND RESEARCH" The AAUW Value Promise: "BY JOINING AAUW, YOU BELONG TO A COMMUNITY THAT BREAKS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS SO ALL WOMEN HAVE A FAIR CHANCE." To learn about how to join, CLICK HERE |

