The
Virginia
Beach Branch was founded in 1958. Throughout the years, we have become
known for contributing to the community as well as for advocating
education and equity for women and girls. The leadership skills,
learned through AAUW participation, have enabled many of our branch
members to move to influential policy-making positions in local
government, education, and business as well as to elected and appointed
offices in Virginia AAUW.
Today
we have over 60 members from a variety of backgrounds, colleges,
professions,
and interests. We continue to focus on accomplishing our written goals.
They include increasing the number and participation of members,
raising sufficient monies for the
Education Foundation (EF) and the Legal Advocacy Funds (LAF),
continuing and expanding community action projects, increasing
involvement with public policy, and strengthening our leadership
development program and increasing our local visibility.
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Virginia
Beach Branch Contacts ~
President:
Herta Okonkwo: hsokonkwo@aol.com
Membership
Vice President:
Virginia
Werner: ginny.werner@whro.org
SandScript
Newsletter
SCHOLARSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENT
One of
the main goals of the Virginia Beach Branch is to help advance the
education of women. We established a scholarship in 1994 to
provide funds for a student currently enrolled in an undergraduate
program. We offer at least one $400 scholarship each spring
to a
local female resident who has returned to school after a lapse of
time. We have presented 30 scholarships as of 2008,
representing
almost $13,500. Applications will be accepted through April
10,
2009. The scholarship recipient will be honored at the May
dinner
meeting of AAUW. Applications can be obtained by clicking onto the
following links or by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
Linda Todd
1124 Kittery Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
All applications should be sent to the above address. If you
have
questions, call 757/467-1119. If you are interested in
applying
for this scholarship, click the following links:
SCHOLARSHIP BACKGROUND
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Programs
Our branch meetings are held on the
third Wednesday of the month at 7 PM in the
Virginia Beach Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia
Beach.
Interest
Groups
International
Dining: This group meets on a
Saturday evening
about 4 or 5 times a year at members' homes. The intent is to
experiment
with foods, dishes, and techniques which might be new to some members.
In addition to trying different cuisines, they learn about other
cultures
and, of course, have a good time!
Evening
Book Group: This group meets the
2nd Tuesday of the month,
alternating between 6:30 PM for potluck dinner meetings and 7:30 for
dessert
meetings. The group usually reads current, well- received novels,
chosen
by consensus, but has been known to read a biography, a classic, or
even
poetry.
Day Book
Group: This group meets the 1st
Thursday of the month at
7:30 AM at various restaurants around town. The group reads a mixture
of
fiction and non-fiction, both current and past favorites, all chosen by
consensus. These "early birds" enjoy literature, breakfast and a great
discussion!
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