Founded 1967
Richardson, Texas

 

The American Association of University Women, founded in 1881, is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls.  It is open to all graduates who hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.  For more information, please visit the web-site of AAUW National.

We are a small but active branch located in North Dallas County serving the communities of Richardson, North Dallas and Garland. Branch meetings and smaller interest group meetings provide social and informational opportunities for our members.  Branch meetings also serve to inform members and the public about civic, cultural, political, educational, health, and recreational topics of current interest.  These meetings are free and open to the public.

Richardson AAUW members are active members of our community serving as volunteers and providing monetary support for various causes including The Network of Community Ministries, VVF Nigeria and the Richardson Public Library. 

BRANCH MEETINGS

This year we are trying a new approach to branch meetings. We will continue to meet monthly, usually in the third week of the month but we are varying the days of the week in order to meet the varying needs of our members. We are also planning a more varied format, some months we will have a speaker, some months we will hold joint meetings with other AAUW branches and local organizations, other months we will simply get together for a cultural visit to a local museum or art gallery. All meetings are open to the public. Just contact one of the officers listed below for exact locations.

PROGRAMS FOR 2008 - 2009

Monday, September 15	Welcome Back Potluck at the home of Marta Mountjoy at 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays in October	Visits to Kimball Art Museum, Fort Worth & Meadows Museum at SMU
Tuesday, November 18	“Iron Jawed Angels” at the home of Ilene Brill at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7	Winter Dinner and EF Fundraiser. 5:30 p.m. at Andrea’s Restaurant at SE corner of Coit @ Beltline
Saturday, January 17	Afternoon Tea Party – location & speaker TBA
Tuesday, February 17	“Animals of Botswana” at the home of Mary Brown at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 16	Joint meeting with Plano/Collin County AAUW for Women’s History Month. 7:30 p.m. at Davis Library, Plano
Monday, April 20	Annual Planning Meeting and Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16	Cultural Field Trip & Lunch TBA

 

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (locations vary, send e-mail for information)

"The Fringe" Lunch Group (spouses invited)	Third Wednesday at 1:00 pm
Classical Literature	Fourth Wednesday at noon
Evening Literature	Fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m.

NEWSLETTER

The Branch Line is published bimonthly. If you would like to receive a copy or receive other information contact the editor, Carole Trout (caroletrout@gmail.com).

MEMBERSHIP

We welcome new members. Annual dues are $65 (includes Association, State & local). For more information contact the membership chairman, Mary Brown (mary41@airmail.net) or the Co-Presidents, Marta Mountjoy (mdmountjoy@earthlink.net) and Janice Schieffer (janice@schieffer.us).  You may join by downloading the membership application form here.