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Mid-Summer 2020tes
Volume 2, Issue No. 1
Donate to the Online Scholarship Fundraiser!
Downers Grove Area (IL) Branch

The branch awards $1,500 – $3,000 Scholarships & Grants for Women. They are awarded annually in November for use in the first quarter or semester after January 1. The search begins anew in September of 2020.

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downersgrove-il.aauw.net
Fellowships & Grants - AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

AAUW is excited to announce more than 200 awards and $3.5 million in funding for fellows and grantees in the 2020-21 award year. These exceptional recipients will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls.

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www.aauw.org
Online Program
Join us along with many other local AAUW branches in an online discussion about conflict.

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Get Empowered - AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

AAUW is taking a multipronged approach to battling the gender wage gap. A key component is arming women with the tools and resources they need to do their part.

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www.aauw.org
Pictured above: Members of the Branch received a certificate in August of 2019 from the Mayor honoring 70 years of contributions to Downers Grove!
Editor's Note
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The next Public Programs Notice will be released on September 1st around 9 a.m. Prevent your notice from being marked as Junk or Spam by opening it right away!

This notice is archived on the Past Programs page of our website.

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Kim Venzon, VP Communications
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Branch #4023: Darien - Downers Grove - Lisle - Westmont - Woodridge
Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

2020-2021 BRANCH BOARD
** CO-PRESIDENTS Mary Ann Dion & Sandra Sansone Brennan * VICE-PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Mary-Jo Bryan Wolsky * VICE-PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP Kristen Beirne * VICE-PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS Kim Venzon * SECRETARY Sue Stealey * TREASURER Coleen Walter **
APPOINTED OFFICERS * AAUW FUNDS: Education Coleen Walter & NCCWSL Harriett Lindstrom * PUBLIC POLICY Emily Owens
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