Lakewood Colorado Branch

American Association of
University Women

Fundraising Involvement Activities Mission Program  

Membership Information
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AAUW is open to any person with an associate degree or an accredited four-year degree, or a student.

 

Note: AAUW respects the right of individual members to vote according to their own beliefs and to voice their own opinions. However, if you are presenting AAUW positions on issues in private or in public, you must present the information on this page.

Note also that AAUW rules preclude the organization from opposing or endorsing candidates in partisan elections.

 

Give a Grad a Gift

This is a great gift for your favorite graduate. You can give the gift of membership in AAUW. There is no charge to you for the Association dues of $49. Click here for more information.


 

AAUW Proposed Association Bylaw Changes

Powerpoint overview
by Joan Peterson

Major changes are proposed that affect all of us. Inform yourself and then let your Lakewood convention delegates know your opinion or email our state president, Joan Peterson.

Click here for comments on changes by Association's Ruth Sweetser and Barbara O'Connor

Access the complete proposed bylaws below.

 

Proposed Bylaws

The proposed Bylaws are now on the AAUW website, www.aauw.org, under the Member Center. Click on "Charter and Bylaws" on the left side. You will need to know your member number to access this information.

There are four pieces:

  • an Introduction to the Proposed Bylaws,
  • the proposed AAUW Bylaws,
  • the proposed AAUW Action Fund Bylaws,
  • Amendments to the AAUW Charter.

Please read the introduction before studying the proposed Bylaws because it sets the context and explains the voting. All the documents will be printed in the Spring AAUW Outlook exactly as they appear on the website. By January 23 AAUW will also post a Q&A based on questions arose during this process. Most of those questions are bylaws related, and AAUW thinks they will be useful in further understanding all that is being proposed.

 

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Click here for a timeline on the Women's Suffrage Movement.

 

2008-2009 Branch Programming and AAUW events

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"Colorado Ballot Amendments" by The League of Women Voters

"Babies, Baboons, and Bones" by Mary Jane Stanfield

Presentation on Breast Wellness by Lin Mirage, Wellness Coach

"What Women Should Know to be Informed about their Finances" by Mary Ann Varanka-Martin

"Golda:Letters to Mama"

 

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For more than a century, AAUW (American Association of University Women) has been the leading voice promoting education and equity for women and girls. With more than 100,000 members, branch members range from recent college graduates to older women in all professions.

Through its nationwide network, the Lakewood Branch of AAUW focuses on education equality, intellectual growth, individual worth and development opportunities for women and girls.

 

Fundraising - "Dine Out for A Step Up" at 240 Union Oct 2, 2008, helped Stride

This past fall Lakewood AAUW hosted a benefit with Stride to assist with the educational goals of women who are working hard toward self-sufficiency and a better life in Jefferson County. We thank the 240 Union Restaurant located at 240 Union Avenue in Lakewood for hosting our fundraiser and donating 25% of the food sales to "Dine Out for A Step Up"

Map to 240 Union Restaurant

Lakewood AAUW's local philanthropy is "A Step Up: Education is the Gateway to Women's Financial Security." AAUW realizes that education is a big part of the equation for success.

Stride's mission is to enable low-income individuals and families to become economically self-sufficient and independent of government programs. Since 1991, Stride has helped more than 500 families, and two-thirds of them are succeeding. For more information on Stride go to www.stride-co.org.

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Community Involvement
In 2006 we launched a new project, A Step Up: Education is the Gateway to Women's Economic Security. We teamed with Stride and Family Tree, two social service organizations in our community, to help us identify women who needed financial assistance for their next educational steps. In 2007 we partnered with Stride.

We promote and support public education. We also participate in local events, such as Habitat for Humanity builds, Race for the Cure, Second Wind Walk/Run, Channel 6 Auction, Channel 9 Health Fair, and the Lakewood Music Scholar Program with Chester, England.

We achieve positive outcomes by combining our efforts with other community groups:

  • Lakewood Heritage Center
  • West Jeffco Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the annual Good News Breakfast
  • Jefferson Center for Mental Health
  • Jeffco Action Center
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • City of Lakewood

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Activities
We nurture friendships and expand our knowledge through interest groups. Join one or enjoy them all:

  • Books and Lunch or Evening Literature
  • Gourmet Potpourri or Gourmet Lite
  • Bridge groups
  • Public Policy Discussions and Actions
  • Great Decisions, a discussion of International Relations
  • Outdoor Adventure

We also enjoy diversions -- one-time events that are entertaining, educational, and often "outside the box."

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Mission
The American American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. In principle and practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

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Branch Programming & Events

  • Thursday, September 11th
    At our annual kick-off potluck salad dinner, actor and author Debra Faulkner will make Emily Griffith"come alive."
  • Sunday, September 21st
    Second Wind Walk/Run/Ride. This organization raises counseling funds for at-risk teens.
  • Sunday, October 5th
    Join us to walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure downtown.
  • Thursday, October 9th
    The League of Women Voters will explain the multitude of ballot issues so we can be informed voters.
  • Thursday, November 13
    "Babies, Baboons, and Bones" by Jane Stanfield.
  • Thursday, December 11
    Holiday afternoon social at Sheri Knaub's home.
  • Thursday, January 8th
    Lin Merage, Wellness Coach, will enlighten us with the latest on breast wellness.
  • Saturday, February 7th
    Public Policy Day will focus on challenges facing women.
  • Thursday, March 12
    In these challenging economic times, Mary Ann Varanka-Martin will speak on "What Women Should Know to be Informed about their Finances."
  • Thursday, April 16th
    At our membership meeting there will be a presentation on "Golda: Letters to Mama."
  • April 24-25 AAUW State Convention
    It will be held in Cañon City.
  • Thursday, May 16th
    Walking tour of Littleton with lunch in the area.
  • June 2009
    Association Convention

Lakewood Branch AAUW was chartered in 1972, just three years after the City of Lakewood was formed. We welcome new members. We are community minded and enjoy many activities. After 33 successful years we have retired our well-known annual Holiday Home Fair and have a new fundraiser.

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