Summary of the January 2009 mailing to the branch members.
Author: Nancy
Introduce a friend to AAUW
The AAUW Tar Heel Branch is a great way to introduce a friend to AAUW. Our "guilt-free" model (all our programs are grass-roots driven) gets our members information from AAUW and AAUW NC, but has no expectations that would place another burden on busy people. While this won't be attractive to those who want to … Continue reading Introduce a friend to AAUW
Donate to the AAUW Tar Heel Branch
Branch dues of $5 cover our basic expenses, and since one of our major goals is to keep as many people as possible connected to AAUW, we do try to keep local dues low. Additional donations are used to improve our outreach in different parts of the state and allow for a "dues reduction" fund … Continue reading Donate to the AAUW Tar Heel Branch
How will we communicate?
We're looking at different ways the branch members can connect with each other -- and build the community that is AAUW. On the other hand, we are aware of our promise that this will be a "lightweight" branch and members will need to "opt in" to most messages. This is an initial poll to find … Continue reading How will we communicate?
Almost official!
Current branch statistics as we are in the final stretch of becoming official.
Members attend Alamance Agenda Assembly
Branch member Becky Mock is featured in this video from NC Women United talking about the NCWU signature project, the biennial Women's Agenda Assemblies. more about "Members attend Alamance Agenda Assembly", posted with vodpod Becky is on the staff of the Women's Resouce Center of Alamance County, the group that has coordinated the Agenda Assemblies … Continue reading Members attend Alamance Agenda Assembly
AAUW NC’s newest branch applies for its charter
The AAUW Tar Heel branch was approved at the AAUW NC fall board meeting and has applied for its charter. It is already linking members from across the state, connecting members-at-large to the state activities, and connecting members in communities without a branch to each other. When Doris Bernlohr, president of the new branch, moved … Continue reading AAUW NC’s newest branch applies for its charter
Key messages from the board meeting
At the October 31 AAUW NC board meeting, two motions were approved: Equality North Carolina will be asked to add AAUW NC’s name to the list of organizations that support the renewed efforts to pass the “school violence prevention act.” Board members filled out postcards that will be forwarded to Equality NC to forward to … Continue reading Key messages from the board meeting
Branch without borders to request formal approval
Reposted from http://www.aauwnc.org: At the board meeting on Friday evening, the organizing group for what we’ve been calling the “branch without borders” will request formal approval of the branch formation by submitting a resolution to the board. The branch has chosen the name “Tar Heel branch” but will use the tagline “the NC branch without … Continue reading Branch without borders to request formal approval