Oo                        Orofino Idaho Branch

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Branch President
Sandra Goffinet

Welcome to the Orofino Idaho Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

The Orofino Branch was founded in 1935. Throughout the years, our members have included teachers, librarians, writers, office managers, and journalists. We have welcomed medical technologists, artists, lawyers, community leaders, doctors, business women, outdoor enthusiasts and stay-at-home moms. We share a common regard for the advancement of women and girls through education.

The Orofino Branch of AAUW hosts events and participates in community life. In 2005 we became the sponsors of the Patchwork Bazaar, a holiday arts and crafts fair held the first Saturday in December. Many individuals and community organizations participate in the Patchwork Bazaar as vendors. This is one of the Orofino Branch fundraisers.

We also raise money for branch projects by co-sponsoring a food booth at Lumberjack Days in mid-September.

In service to community, we host a "Rally for a Cure" golf event on the 2nd Tuesday in July to increase awareness about breast cancer and breast health. We partner with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Supporting Education:

• The Orofino Branch of AAUW provides a Music Camp Scholarship for a young person to go to a University of Idaho summer music workshop.
   
• We sponsor a Returning Student Scholarship for a non-traditional student on an annual basis.
   
• Orofino Branch raises funds to support the national AAUW Educational Foundation, which provides fellowships and grants for female graduate students.
   
• We administer the Ruth Pearce Memorial Fund, moneys held in trust to benefit Orofino High School and youth in the Orofino community.

Be Our Guest:

If you are interested in AAUW, please join us for a meeting. We usually meet on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., October through May. Members take turns serving a meal, which is followed by the program and business meeting.

AAUW seeks a diverse membership. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. Members support our mission statement: AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Members hold associate's degrees or higher from regionally accredited colleges or universities. Degrees may be equivalent in nursing and technical fields.