Garden City Branch
New York State AAUW
Updated: 12-16-2007
For more information, contact
our Vice President for Membership, Mary Knox at 516-741-0592. We look forward to meeting you.
The Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women, founded in 1938,
welcomes all graduates with an associate (or equivalent) or higher degree
to become members and those actively working toward the baccalaureate degree to become student affiliates of our organization. As all other branches, we support the mission of AAUW to work toward equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.
In our past, we point with pride to our efforts in establishing the Garden City Nursery School, the Garden City Library and the Garden City recycling program. Today, in addition to giving support to the Educational Foundation and the Legal Advocacy Fund, both AAUW national programs, we present awards to outstanding seniors at Garden City and Mineola High Schools and Adelphi and Hofstra Universities annually. One of our most popular outreaches has been to families headed by single mothers.
Several of us attended the recent District Six conference. Pictured are Jane
Cox,
Nancy Ellis of the AAUW NYS Public Policy committee (who gave a
report on Behind the Pay Gap),
Joan Stafford,
Lisa Maatz (AAUW Public
Policy Director and the keynote speaker),
Sylvia Ebert and
Margaret
Delahunt (Co-Branch Presidents).
Photo by Nancy Mion AAUW NYS Public Policy Director
Officers for 2007-2008
- Co-Presidents: Margaret Delahunt and Sylvia Ebert
- Co-First Vice-Presidents: Georgene Harrison, Sally Richmond and Joan Stafford
- Vice-President for Membership: Mary Knox
- Vice Presidents for Educational Foundation: Alice Cammiso and Jane Cox
- Vice President for Legal Advocacy Fund: Jean Stafford
- Corresponding Secretary: Regina Dowling
- Recording Secretary: Geraldine McHugh
- Treasurer: Mary Ann Garrett
Chairpersons for 2007-2008
Branch Member Relations
- Arrangements for
- Study Group Meetings: Study Group Chairpersons
- Branch Meeting Refreshments: Ann Senchyshyn and Lynn McGuire
- Historian: Joan Stafford
- Welcome: Laureen Clune
Community Concerns
- Community Day: Eleanor Meyer
- Garden City Nursery School Liaison: Stacey Young
- Diversity: Sylvia Ebert
- “One Woman at a Time” Project: Jane Cox and Jean Schmutz
National/State AAUW Areas
- College Liaisons
- Adelphi University: Lori Duggan Gold
- Hofstra University: Dr. Holly Seirup
- EF Merit Awards: Julie Fehler
- Interbranch Representative: Joan Stafford
- Education and Equity: Gail Bauer
- Public Policy: Dr. Rose Palmer
Personal Growth
- Art Study Group: the Louvre
- Great Decisions: Carol Rudy
- Joy of Reading : Sally Richmond
- One Woman at a Time: Jean Schmutz and Jane Cox
Publications
- Bulletin Editor: Amy Small
- Bulletin Mailing: Regina Dowling
- Public Information: Joan Repetto
- Yearbook Editors: Regina Dowling and Amy Small
Social Interaction
- Theater Goers: Geraldine McHugh
- Social Bridge: Diane Wall and Carole Rilling
- Annual Meeting and Installation Luncheon: Carol Rudy
Schedule of Branch Meetings 2007-2008
Unless otherwise noted, all branch meetings will be held at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, New York
- Sunday, Sep 16, 3-5 pm
- Membership Tea
- Chair: Mary Knox
- Home of Joan Repetto
- Monday, Oct 1, 7:30 pm
- “The Story of the Louvre”
- Chair: Sally Richmond
- Monday, Nov 5, 7:30 pm
- Hope Helfenstein - “Dollars and Sense”
- Chair: Joan Stafford
- Speaker: Vice President for Investment Advisory and Brokerage Services, UBS
- Monday, Dec 3, 7:30 pm
- “We Celebrate the Holidays”
- Chairs: Sally Richmond, Georgene Harrison and Joan Stafford
- Monday, Jan 7, 1:00 pm
- “Jane Eyre” movie
- Guest Chair: Tom Richmond
- Monday, Feb 4, 7:30 pm
- “Silver Bells and Cockle Shells ”
- Chair: Christine Marcin
- Speaker: Mary Schmutz - Master Gardener, Japanese Stroll Garden
- Monday, Mar 3, 7:30 pm
- “Long Island Women and the American Revolution ”
- Chair: Martha Widner, DAR
- Speaker: Natalie Naylor, PhD - Professor Emerita, Hofstra University
- Monday, Apr 7, 7:30 pm
- “A Magic Carpet Awaits Us: Destination India”
- Chair: Joan Stafford
- Speaker: Dipitha Singh
- Monday, May 5, 7:30 pm
- “All Aboard: Travel for Seniors”
- Chair: Mary Ann Garrett
- Speaker: Newsday Speakers Bureau
- Monday, June 2, time and location tba
- Annual Meeting and Installation Luncheon
- Chair: Carol Rudy
- Entertainment: “Mayfair Lady”, a sparkling multi-media presentation by Sylla Haskell
If interested in joining us, please call our Vice President for Membership,
Mary Knox at 516-741-0592. We look forward to meeting you.
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