Interest Groups
Committee Contacts
Directory: Margit Heist
Historian: Jacqueline Cooney (658-5085)
Holiday Silver Tea: Nancy and Liz Otterness
Holiday Wreaths: Cheryl Korn
Newsletter Editor: Mindy Lincoln
Nominating Committee: open
Publicity: Kathy Bauer
Spring Luncheon (a.k.a. Spring Frolic): open
Website: Kathy Haley
Officers 2008-2009
Co-Presidents:
Twila Gallaher
and
Marnie Larsen
Vice Presidents, Program:
Pat Alpine and
Mary Slaughter
Vice President, Membership:
Sylvia Campbell
and Kathy Bauer
Vice President, Public Policy:
Sylvia Chariton
Secretary:
Vicki Morrison
Corresponding Secretary: Kristen White
Finance:
Sabra McCreedy
Educational Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund Chair:
Margit Heist
Welcome to the Boise, Idaho, Area Branch of AAUW.
The Boise Area Branch was formed in 1909 and originally named the College Women's Club. Jane Hoover served as the first president. At that time, the national organization was called the Association of Collegiate Alumnae (ACA), and in 1910 a delegate was sent to the national convention in Denver, CO. Over the years, the Branch has been a powerful voice for equity in Idaho's capital city. In 2001, Patricia Wickman and Karen Svea Johnson collaborated on The Boise Branch of the the American Association of University Women in the 20th Century: A History, which describes our local organization in a broader historical context. In recent years the Branch became the 'Boise Area' Branch to reflect the inclusion of nearby communities such as Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell.
The branch meets monthly, September through May. Over the years, members have developed a number of eclectic interest groups, which bring like-minded women together to address cultural and social topics, and to have fun! Please join us; membership information is at the bottom of this page.
Upcoming programs will be posted to the Calendar as they become available; time and location are added as they are confirmed. For more information, consult the Boise Area Branch newsletter, at left in PDF (when available).
Check your mail for the order form, which should be arriving soon. This annual fundraiser supports Branch activities, so be sure to check with friends and colleagues to see if they'd like to purchase high-quality holiday greenery, then submit your order to Cheryl Korn before the November 7 deadline. Call Cheryl at 322-5687 with questions.
General and committee meetings, fundraisers and other events
(September-May): for more information please contact the person named OR Co-Vice Presidents, Program
Patricia Alpine or
Mary Slaughter, OR consult
the most recent issue of the newsletter (link above, left). Branch board
meetings are listed at the bottom of the calendar.
Date & Time |
Topic & Location |
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September 18 |
2008
Ada County Legislative Candidate Forum #1 The Candidate Forums are educational in nature, designed to inform the public as to how a broad range of issues is being addressed during this election cycle. The forums, content, and conduct are strictly neutral, and no endorsement for (or against) any candidate by the sponsoring organizations is intended or inferred. For more information, contact Taryn at 208-344-5738 or tmagrini@idahowomensnetwork.org |
| September 25 Districts 14, 15, 16, 20 7-9 PM |
2008 Ada County Legislative Candidate Forum #2 |
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October 4 11 AM (tour) followed by Lunch |
Interfaith Sanctuary Tour followed by |
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October 15 7-9 PM |
Ada County Commissioner Candidate Forum Questions? Call Patricia Alpine at 859-0325. |
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November 15 1:30 PM Tour |
Luncheon at Smoky Mountain Pizza and Grill, 1805 W State Street |
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December 13 |
Annual Silver Tea |
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January 10 |
Luncheon and Program at Louie's in Meridian |
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February 7 |
Luncheon followed by Performance at Boise Contemporary Theater |
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March 2 |
Immigration in Our Community and Nation |
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April |
AAUW's National Pay Equity Day |
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May 16 |
Spring Frolic, Silent Auction and Election of Officers |
Branch Board Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be held:
Date -
Location -
To join us, you must have an associate (or equivalent) or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Student affiliates must be currently enrolled in college with that objective. By becoming a Boise Area Branch member, you are automatically a member of the national Association, state, and local (branch) AAUW organizations. The membership term runs from July 1 through June 30 each year, and fees are as follows, due July 1:
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$76.00 includes all dues: Association ($49), State ($15) and Branch ($12 or $6 for seniors) |
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$70.00 |
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Existing Life Members pay no dues New Paid Life Member fee is $940.00 |
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$17.00 |
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$49.00 |
Mail your check, payable to Boise Area Branch AAUW, to
Sabra McCreedy
1269 Cerramar Court
Eagle ID 83616
Questions? Phone Sabra @ 939-0583