February Presidents’ Message

By Cathy Locke and Karen Burley

We hope to see some of you at the upcoming IBC Funds Luncheon, sponsored by the Capital Counties Interbranch Council, on Saturday, Jan. 31, at North Ridge Country Club. We will hear from the California AAUW Fund Director and two current AAUW Fund recipients.

In support of the AAUW mission to support educational opportunities for women, the Sacramento Branch signed on to the AAUW CA letters to Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla that were delivered on Jan. 22 urging congressional oversight and opposing the unlawful transfer of U.S. Department of Education programs and responsibilities to other agencies. Sacramento was one of 67 California AAUW Branches backing these letters.

Also, there is an AAUW CA virtual symposium on Saturday, Jan. 31, “AAUW School Board Project: Defending the Frontline of Democracy,” from 9-noon. Register for the event <here>.

The application for branch scholarships for 2026-27 has now been posted to our website. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2026. You can find more information at <here>. Any questions can be directed to the Scholarship Committee at aauwsacramentoscholarships@gmail.com.

Finally, save the date: The morning of Saturday, April 18 , to participate in the AAUW CA Annual Event that will be held online on Zoom. If you are interested in attending a watch party, please contact Kathleen Deaver, whose contact information can be found in the Membership Directory, to find out more. Remember: the host of the most interesting watch party will win
a prize!

Stay warm!