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Membership Happenings

Membership Renewal By Donna Holmes

  • 2024-2025 Membership renewal for the majority of our members is due.
  • If you sent in a check last year your paperwork is coming USPS, sent 5/16/2024.
  • To renew online with a credit card, go to https://www.aauw.org/membership/, click on membership and login to renew.   If you have never logged in click on ‘forgot password’ and National will send you a link.
  • Please renew by June 30th. You can access the renewal form <here> and the tax receipt form <here>. The renewal form is useful if you renew online but want to make donations to the branch.
  • Questions? Call Donna Holmes, Gloria Yost or Vicky Lovell, their contact information is in the directory.

Membership Happenings By Gloria Yost and Vicky Lovell

Strengthening our AAUW Sacramento connections and friendships

As the 2023-24 AAUW year ends, we would like to take a moment to reflect on this past membership year.  We’ve welcomed 23 new members to our ranks:

Joy Allender  Valerie Connors Jeannie London Rebecca Peebles Julie Sporrer
Tina Brown Susan Cox  Paola Mendez Lina Rincon Rebecca Stone
Darcy Burton Gail Field Sasha Mowrey Kathryn Rutledge Jessica Waugh
Ann Burke Robin Howlett Dianne Ouellett Cathy Sallas  
Zarah Bronstein Joyce Humphrey Jill Peckingham Tom Smithson  

We’ve gotten acquainted with you at branch meetings, new member Meet & Greets, and through individual communications.  You have energized and enriched us.

We hope to build even stronger connections with you in the coming years!

The support we have received from you, our fellow AAUW members, has been heartwarming.  Your attendance at our new-member gatherings, and helpful comments and suggestions have all been appreciated.

We especially appreciate our committee volunteers, Mahnaz Khazari and Linda Sparks.                                            

AND OUR MEMBERSHIP AMBSSADORS:

Jean Bonar

Karen Burley 

Valerie Connors

Michele Hobza

 Marlys Huez 

Cherril Peabody 

Bonnie Penix

Anne Rhodes

 Hedda Smithson

Monique Stovall

Marjorie Wade

Gloria Yost

We were able to earn the maximum number of free Shape the Future National memberships this year thanks to all of you.

Our faithful 50-year members have been promoting equity for women and girls for 50 and more years.  They’ve worked actively in branch activities, pursued many outreach causes, and built lasting friendships.

50-year Members

**You are role models for all of us**

Melva Arditti Linda Lawrence Pat Peck Hedda Smithson
Jean Bonar Mary Lou Lentz Ann Pickens Linda Sparks
Vivian Counts Elaine Moody Jane Pivetti Pat Stilwell
Jeanette Finn Pat Morgan Malinda Rice Sue Whetstone
Carol Hayes Vicki Nicholson Sandi Schoenman Gloria Yost
Liz Hendricks Linda Lawrence Gloria Sears Sandy Young
Barbara Kamilos Marilyn Orrick Barbara Smith

Thank you all for making this a successful membership year.

Thank You NCCWSL Supporters

Donations made to NCCWSL (National Conference for College Women Student Leaders) support our branch efforts to promote leadership for young women, our next generation.  Each spring the prestigious NCCWSL conference is held at the University of Maryland and draws attendees from all over the country.  Our goal is to be able to send several young college women so they can experience this life changing event.   We want to recognize you, our 2023-24 donors.

Joan Hammond

Lisa Howard

Marlys Huez

Liz Jordan

Cathy Locke

Nancy McCabe

 Kathleen Asay

Shari Beck

RosaLee Black

Margaret Brown

Kathleen Deaver

Deborah Dunn

 Mary Miller

Elaine Moody

Kathy Papst

Diane Petersen

Anne Rhodes

Kathryn Schrumpf

 Barbara Smith

Hedda Smithson

Linda Whitney

Pat Winkle

Gloria Yost

 

 We greatly appreciate your support!

Members Supporting Members

From time to time, life situations change for some of our branch members, and they need a little help to tide them over in the meantime.  We want to recognize those who have generously donated to our dues assistance fund.

Kathleen Asay

Shari Beck

Jane Cooley

Kathleen Deaver

 Judy Foote

Joan Hammond

Marlys Huez

Liz Jordan

 Cathy Locke

Elaine Moody

Pat Morehead

Diane Petersen

 Elizabeth Rose

Sandi Schoenman

Kathryn Schrumpf

Linda Whitney

If any of you reading this find yourself in such a situation, please contact Donna Holmes to get that needed assistance.

Thank you, our 2023-24 Donors!

In Memoriam – Dianne Ouellet

By Jean Bonar

Dianne Ouellet was a new member of our branch who joined Book Group 8 after moving from
Ashland to a Folsom assisted living facility after her husband’s stroke. She died unexpectedly in
early March after a dental appointment that led to a stroke. She was a long-time friend, very
creative and kind, and I will miss her greatly.

Celebrating June Birthdays! 

Happy Birthday to All!

  • Della Knowles                                6/2
  • Patricia Peck                                  6/2
  • Lina Rincon                                    6/2
  • Sandra Cavey                                6/4
  • Mahnaz Khazari                            6/4
  • Shirley Wheeler                             6/8
  • Pamela Spears                              6/8
  • Jane Reinmuth                              6/10
  • Rita Walker                                    6/10
  • Sharon Lee Swanson                   6/11
  • Carmen Hobbs                             6/12
  • Charmen Goehring                      6/19
  • Kathleen Papst                             6/20
  • Carol Hayes                                   6/29

Celebrating July Birthdays! 

Happy Birthday to All!

  • Karen Ruth Curtis                            7/1
  • Nancy Kniskern                                7/1
  • Gloria Sears                                      7/3
  • Karen Ann Rystad                            7/5
  • Patricia Winkle                                 7/6
  • Judy Foote                                         7/8
  • Michele Hobza                                 7/8
  • Linda Sparks                                     7/9
  • Ruth Werner                                    7/10
  • Shari Beck                                        7/13
  • Lisa Howard                                     7/14
  • Vivian Counts                                   7/16
  • Marty McKnew                                 7/20
  • Lori Franz                                          7/24
  • Martha McDowell                            7/24
  • Gina Schumacher                            7/31

Sacramento Branch Inc.-Uniquely Ours

Sacramento Branch Inc. – Uniquely Ours By Donna Holmes

If you want something done, ask a busy woman!  Our branch is especially successful despite any struggles we might have.  We support every single program: Tech Trek, Speech Trek, Start Smart, College/University alliance, Scholarship and NCCWSL, all without giving up a variety of interest and book groups.

As I have said before, our branch is the perfect place to say yes.  The support and friendships I have gained from saying yes have been invaluable, and I cherish them even more since becoming a widow.  So, thanks to our branch’s culture I applied to be an AAUW-California director.  Thought I would be doing Funds, but it came out differently.  Here is the lowdown:

  1. Charmen Goehring, our outgoing Funds director, will be California State President. Charmen has been President-Elect this past year as well as DEI Director at the state level.
  2. Michelle Baer (Joined AAUW June 2021) and Donna Holmes, Co-Directors – Communications. Michelle will be taking over the tech side from Sandi Gabe, managing the State website, etc.  I will be on the creative side – a stretch for me!
  3. Marty McKnew, currently our branch Parliamentarian & Governance Chair, is adding that role for the State.
  4. We also want to recognize Lana Widman for her service as Speech Trek Coordinator for the State through June of this year.

So, out of 11 elected board positions, our branch holds three going forward as well as parliamentarian, which is a non-voting appointed position. Join a State Committee and ‘play’ with us, deadline is May 31, 2024.

Did You Know?

Public Policy New from AAUW California

The June issue from the AAUW California Public Policy Team covers the April revisions by the Biden Administration to Title IX. Read all about it <here>.

News from former member Archana Maniar:  

Wasn’t sure if you’d remember me but I was a member of AAUW Sacramento not long ago. I was also on the public policy committee on the state level.

While I am an infectious diseases doctor by day, by night I’ve been an aspiring author (writing has gotten me through the pandemic). I wanted to share that my first novel Dry Spells will be published by Lake Union Publishing in May 2023 with a second one to follow.

I would especially love to share the book and the journey with kindred spirits at AAUW.

Here is the link to the announcement from my literary agency and attached is the press release: https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk/news/new-deals/archana-maniar-signs-debut-fiction-deal-with-lake-union-for-dry-spells/

Here is a link to the book:  https://www.amazon.com/Dry-Spells-Archana-Maniar/dp/1662519516/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Sunshine Chair

Pat Winkle is our Sunshine Chair and needs to hear from you if you know members who might appreciate a get well, sympathy or “thinking of you” card. As she doesn’t know everyone, she needs your help in remembering our friends. Her contact information is in the directory.

Printable Newsletter Articles

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Membership Happenings

Membership Happenings By Gloria Yost and Vicky Lovell

Strengthening our AAUW Sacramento connections and friendships

Let’s Talk About Membership!

The AAUW calendar year runs from July 1 – June 30, and most of us renew our memberships in May and June in one of two ways

  • We complete our forms directly through National online, or
  • We complete a paper form which we send to our Membership Treasurer, Donna Holmes who then transfers our data online

In any case we want to be prompt so we’ll be included in the Membership Directory. 

Newer members have individual membership years, depending on when they join the branch.  For example, if Gini joins in September 2024, her membership renewal will be due September 2025.  Confusing at times?   Yes!

Please remember to complete and turn in the member volunteer form to help our branch leaders know who is willing to help with things like refreshments, welcoming members at events and more.

Let’s shoot for the stars with a 100% renewal rate!!!

Vicky, Donna and Gloria are here to help.

It’s time to enjoy the flowers – unless allergies get to you As our 2023-2024 AAUW year begins to wane, it’s also time to self-reflect on our AAUW lives. Here’s a checklist:

  • I did my part to welcome new members and make them feel included
  • I participated in an interest group or outreach program
  • I invited one or more guests to a branch event
  • I attended our Lights, Camera, Actions themed programs
  • I renewed my membership promptly
  • I donated to my favorite AAUW programs

Celebrating May Birthdays! 

Happy Birthday to All!

  • Patricia Stillwell                               5/1
  • Patricia Morehead                          5/5
  • Janis Appel                                       5/13
  • Margaret McCarthy                        5/16
  • Rosemary Howard                          5/18
  • Pat McCarty                                     5/19
  • Deborah Dunn                                5/22
  • Maria Teresa Hoecker                   5/23
  • Cheryl Fuller                                    5/24
  • Merrie McLaughlin                         5/26
  • Tamara Olson                                 5/28
  • Patty Taylor                                     5/29
  • Margot Leidig                                  5/31

Did You Know?

Our Sac State Interns Have Been Busy! By Liz Jordan and Gloria Yost

As previously noted, our Sacramento Branch board voted to create a new
outreach program to provide internships in cooperation with CSUS Sociology Professor, Lina
Rincon. The semester long internships began in January with students, Renee Walters and
Alexis Perrott, doing research to learn about AAUW, and steps needed to successfully establish
a new affiliate club on the CSUS campus.

They have completed an interest survey, worked through the steps to make our AAUW Student
club official again, and organized a launch meeting, Women Talk Money, in early May. We
wish them great success!

Sunshine Chair

Pat Winkle is our Sunshine Chair and needs to hear from you if you know members who might appreciate a get well, sympathy or “thinking of you” card. As she doesn’t know everyone, she needs your help in remembering our friends. Her contact information is in the directory.

Printable Newsletter Articles

Click here for Printable Newsletter Articles.

Membership Happenings

Membership Happenings By Gloria Yost and Vicky Lovell

Strengthening our AAUW Sacramento connections and friendships

April is here!  The time to enjoy our longer days before the summer heat and get ready for the school parties, graduations, and holidays ahead.  It’s also the time for most of us to renew our AAUW memberships.  Let’s shoot for the stars with a 100 percent renewal rate!!!

Vicky, Donna and Gloria are here to help, so reach out if needed.

Meet our New AAUW Sacramento Member!

Our newest member is Valerie Connors. If you meet her at an event or a book group or interest group, let her know what you enjoy and appreciate most about our Branch — after telling them how glad you are they joined.

Winner of our “bring in a new member drawing” in March: Cherril Peabody
Congratulations Cherril!

We think it might be time for a reminder about how we coordinate membership tasks.

               – Vicky  coordinates outreach to new and continuing members.

               – Gloria  manages prospective/new member recruitment activities.

All of you, branch members, are a part of our committee in that it takes the efforts of all of us as a community to build and maintain a vibrant organization where everyone wants to be involved.

Celebrating April Birthdays! 

Happy Birthday to All!

  • Jeanne P Garcia                               4/1
  • Anne Rhodes                                   4/1
  • Tom Smithson                                 4/1
  • Carol Nyman                                   4/3
  • RosaLee Black                                 4/7
  • Theresa Chekon                              4/9
  • Sandi Schoenman                           4/10
  • Sandra Young                                  4/11
  • Ann Pickens                                     4/17
  • Pamela Saltenberger                     4/17
  • Janelle Kauffman                            4/19
  • Carol Doughty                                 4/22
  • Loretta Hom                                    4/25
  • Margaret Brown                             4/27

Did You Know?

Sacramento Branch Interns!! By Liz Jordan and Gloria Yost

In the March Capital Ideas, we introduced Renee Walters, one of our two CSUS Interns.  Just to review the context, in December of 2023, the Board approved a pilot program of Internship with Professor Lina Rincon at CSUS.  In January, we looked over applications and two young women were hired to work along with Professor Rincon to reestablish an affiliate branch on the CSUS campus.

Alexis Perrott is a Public History major who wants to expand our understanding of US History through research and education.  She grew up in Hanford, CA in the Fresno area, and is a junior at CSUS this year.  Alexis is excited to develop ideas for empowering women and girls and is grateful for the opportunity to sharpen leadership skills through this internship with AAUW Sacramento.  She says, “Mostly I am grateful to be part of something greater than me.”

We are grateful to have Alexis and Renee developing a new AAUW branch on the CSUS campus and raising awareness of AAUW’s mission and opportunities.

Nevada County AAUW Scholarship Gala – April 27, 2024

Bup Greenwood of the Nevada County AAUW has sent an invitation to their April 27th Gala to support Nevada County AAUW’s local scholarship program.  Some of our members hiked with Auburn members who asked for this information.  It should be a fun evening at Karen Hull’s lovely estate in the country north of Auburn.

The invitation <here> gives the information about the event and the web address to purchase tickets online.  Or, just click this link to buy tickets:

AAUW Events – Nevada County Branch

Sunshine Chair

Pat Winkle is our Sunshine Chair and needs to hear from you if you know members who might appreciate a get well, sympathy or “thinking of you” card. As she doesn’t know everyone, she needs your help in remembering our friends. Her contact information is in the directory.

Printable Newsletter Articles

Click here for Printable Newsletter Articles.

Membership Happenings and International Women’s Day

Membership Happenings By Gloria Yost and Vicky Lovell

Strengthening our AAUW Sacramento connections and friendships

We’re still waiting for spring to fully burst forth in Sacramento, but at least we have some new members waiting with us!  Invite them to our spring meetings.

Meet our New AAUW Sacramento Members!

We now have 20 new members who have joined this year so far.  If you meet them at an event or a book group or interest group, let them know what you enjoy and appreciate most about our branch — after telling them how glad you are they joined.  Our two newest members are:

  • Zarah Bronstein
  • Rebecca Stone

Welcome all to AAUW Sacramento!

New members were invited to an orientation meeting on Jan. 27, 2024.  They were able to meet members of AAUW Sacramento’s board, the membership team and other active members. If you would like to be part of these special meetings to introduce new members to all our activities and learn what they’re interested in, please let Gloria and Vicky know.

International Women’s Day Event – March 9th

On March 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  there will be a women’s festival as Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento. Together we will celebrate International Women’s Day and support the wonderful women and girls in our midst with music, art, resources and inspiration.

 

  • Education
  • Health
  • Employment
  • County Services
  • Entertainment – multicultural
  • Financial Literacy
  • Housing
  • Kids Activities and More

Click <here> for the flyer. Contact Charmen Goehring if interested in volunteering.

Celebrating March Birthdays! 

Happy Birthday to All!

  • PJ Missman                                     3/1
  • Patricia Morgan                             3/5
  • Sharon Norris                                3/6
  • Marjorie Patzer                              3/6
  • Julia Maclay                                    3/8
  • Vicky Lovell                                     3/9
  • Andrea Woelfle                              3/11
  • Alice Bauer                                     3/14
  • Mary Lou Lentz                              3/17
  • Carolyn Meeker                             3/17
  • Tracy Ramondini                           3/17
  • Janice Chung                                  3/19
  • Cecilia Delury                                 3/25
  • Elizabeth Jordan                            3/28

Did You Know?

Sacramento Branch Interns!! By Liz Jordan and Gloria Yost

In December of 2023, the Board approved a pilot program of Internship with Professor Alina Rincon at CSUS.  In January, we looked over applications and two young women were hired to work along with Professor Rincon to reestablish an affiliate branch on the CSUS campus.

This month we want to introduce you to one of the interns, Renee Walters, who plans to complete a BA degree in Sociology at the end of this Spring Semester 2024.  Renee added a Minor emphasis on Non-Profit Management and Hospitality and Tourism.  Renee is from the inland Empire Region of California and is hoping to secure employment post-graduation in a position using her skills in event planning, volunteer management, philanthropy and/or non-profit.  Sounds like she fits right into AAUW and our goal to bring back our mission to empower women and girls to Cal State Sacramento!

From the IBC Fund Luncheon

Last month we highlighted one of our speakers, Krystal Lau. Here are photos, courtesy of Donna Holmes, of our other speakers: Joyce Weaver, Stephanie DeGraff-Hunt, and Tracy Ramondini. And, of course, our members listening to these wonderful speakers!

Sunshine Chair

Pat Winkle is our Sunshine Chair and needs to hear from you if you know members who might appreciate a get well, sympathy or “thinking of you” card. As she doesn’t know everyone, she needs your help in remembering our friends. Her contact information is in the directory.

Printable Newsletter Articles

Click here for Printable Newsletter Articles.

Membership Happenings

Membership Happenings By Gloria Yost and Vicky Lovell

Strengthening our AAUW Sacramento connections and friendships

Fellow active members, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Do you know that only about half of our members read Capital Ideas?
Even fewer read the e-Blasts!
How can they participate when they are so uninformed?

Please help us increase member participation by checking on your AAUW friends.  Help them add AAUW Sacramento to their contact lists so it doesn’t end up in spam or worse

  • Our newsletter, Capital Ideas, arrives near the end of each month. Did your fellow members open and read it?
  • Look for Eblasts, usually sent out on Monday or Wednesday, that provide details about our upcoming branch events and how to sign up to attend. Do your friends read them?
  • Finally, if they accidentally unsubscribed to AAUW Sacramento, or are having computer troubles, PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN HELP.

Meet our New AAUW Sacramento Members!

We now have 18 new members who have joined this year so far.  If you meet them at an event or a book group or interest group, let them know what you enjoy and appreciate most about our branch — after telling them how glad you are they joined.  Our three newest members are:

  • Paola Mendez
  • Rebecca Peebles
  • Jeannie London

Welcome all to AAUW Sacramento!

Celebrating February Birthdays! 

Happy Birthday to All!

  • Anna Storey                                  2/1
  • Kathleen Deaver                          2/2
  • Margaret Steinberg                     2/3
  • Arlene Cullum                               2/4
  • Kathie Huff                                    2/4
  • Susan Whetstone                         2/9
  • Jane Cooley                                    2/14
  • Nancy Fox                                      2/16
  • Jean Brown                                    2/24
  • Carol Finney                                  2/25
  • Inger Lindholm                             2/26
  • Karen W. Smith                            2/26