Richardson Texas Branch

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. We also have some Collin County members. 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. This year we provided our first scholarship to a college-bound senior at Richardson High School.  We cooperate with the Plano/Collin County Branch for their Holiday Tour of Homes which supports scholarships for Plano high school graduates.

BRANCH MEETINGS

We meet monthly, usually on the third Monday of the month. Please note, from the calendar below, that this year not all meetings are on the third Monday. All meetings are open to the public. Please contact one of the members listed below for the exact meeting location. Please note there will be no meeting in October.

PROGRAMS FOR 2011 - 2012

Monday, September 12	Welcome Back Dessert Social and Annual Planning Meeting at the home of Mary Brown at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 14	Movie Night “Made in Dagenham”. LAF donations. RSVP for Winter Dinner. Location TBA 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 4	Winter Dinner and EF Fundraiser. 5:30 p.m. at Siciliano’s Taste of Italy, Beltline Road, Garland. Guests invited.
January Exact date TBA	Pegasus Theatre Black & White Play at the Eiseman Center
Monday, February 20	“Travels with Mary – Namibia, Victoria Falls & Dutch Tulips” at the home of Mary Brown. 7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 19	A Women's History Month Special presented by Branch Members at the home of Janice Edgin. 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 16	Annual Planning Meeting and Dinner at the home of Helen Bate. 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19	Lunch at Fort Worth Botanic Garden Restaurant and visit to “the Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the Clark” at the Kimbell Art Museum

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 1:00 p.m.
Evening Literature (Current Literature)	Fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Classic Literature Leader: Janice Edgin (jedgin@sbcglobal.net)

Evening Literature Leader: Janet Westfall (windy10@tx.rr.com)

MEMBERSHIP

We welcome new members. Annual dues are $65 (includes Association, State & local). For more information contact the president, Janice Schieffer (janice@schieffer.us).  You may join by downloading the membership application form here.