St. Cloud Area Branch of AAUW is celebrating its 90th birthday starting in February of 2012. As part of the commemoration of our history, we are revisiting some of the past service projects that we have done with a series of one-shot mini service projects through this next year. Members are welcome to participate in all or some of the projects. These service projects will remind us and former members of the wonderful contributions AAUW has made to the community.
Please contact the monthly coordinator with any questions about the project. We sincerely hope that you will participate.
February 2012: Co-ordinators: Mary Lou Lenz 259-8864 and Cleone Ashley 255-1397
For: Anna Marie's Women's Shelter.
We will be collecting birthday party supplies such as birthday candles, wrapping paper and gift bags, ribbon, cake mix and frosting and children's gift items such as children's books. Branch members will bring donated items to the Branch meeting.
March 2012: Co-ordinators : Jan Davis 251-1091 and Jan Sorell 252-2930
For: Clara's House Behavorial Care Center for Adolescents and Chidren.
We will be collecting NEW puzzles and board games for use at the center. Bring to the Branch meeting in March.
April 2012- Co-ordinator: Pat Obstarczyk 230-3890
For: SCRAPS ( St. Cloud Recycled Art Project Shop).
We will be collecting scraps of fabrics, ribbon, buttons, wallpaper, stickers, interesting shaped ( clean) containers , cardboard tubes from wrapping paper and paper towels, fake flowers and anything else that could be use in an art project for school children, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, vacation bible schools projects and the like. Branch members will bring the items to the Branch meeting.
May 2012: Co-ordinators: Cindy Leigh 253-4470 and Denna O'Connell 420-1124
For: NCCWSL Scholarship ( National Conference for College Women Student Leaders).
This is a mystery tour. Cindy will plan a surprise trip that is sure to be an adventure! The date and meeting time will be announced. Participation is very limited so be one of the members first to reserve your spot. The cost is $25 plus money for lunch.
July 2012: Co-ordinators: Fran Hill Rowen 253-2552 and Denna O' Connell 420-1124
For: AAUW Funds and Community Project Grants.
This will be our very successful 8th annual Golf Torunament. Members may assist by either joining one of the committees prior to the tournament or work the day of the tournament. None of the duties are hard but many hands make even lighter work. We will be collecting prizes and donations of gift cards and certificates at any time. Members are urged to find golfers for the tournament and to participate in the dinner that day.
August 2012: Co-ordinators: Denna O'Connell 420-1124 and Janet Lore 251-7698
For: Mission Based Programming.
This is our annual Brats sale. As soon as we are able, we hope to schedule our date with Coborn's. All members are encouraged to take a short two hour shift during the sale.
September 2012: Coordinators: Jan Davis 251-1091 and Janet Lore 251-7698
For: Scholarship for the High School Art Awards at Visual Arts of Minnesota and other community wide art programs and projects.
Once again, Jan and Janet will host a luncheon at the end of September. Free will donations will be accepted. Last year we raised $600 for community wide art.
October 9, 2012: Co-ordinator: Joanna Pucel 253-5405
For: The Branch and Community members.
The President's Office of St. Cloud State University is sponsoring an evening in honor of AAUW St. Cloud Area Branch's long connection to SCSU. A well known keynote speaker is planned. The ballroom at Atwood center has already been reserved. More details will be announced.
November 2012: Co-ordinator: Lora Robinson 255-8947
For: An area food shelf.
We will be collecting at the Branch meeting canned goods, boxed goods and paper products to be donated to an area food shelf. Non perishable goods, please.
December 2012: Co-ordinator: Amy Dinkel Van Valkenburg 309-5574
For: Catholic Charities: Once again we will be collecting warm mittens, gloves and hats to be passed out to homeless children and youth.
Please bring these items to the Branch meeting. This is also the time of our Make, Bake and Take. We need volunteers to staff the check out for the purchases and supervise the setting up of tables for the event.
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