| ABOUT |
AAUW:
AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, we have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families.
2015:
September: Gender Pay Gap
October: Wyoming Cowboy ChalleNGe; Speaker: Naomi Burns
November: Goshen County Library; Speaker: Joan Brinkley, Director
December: Wind Harvest Farms; Holiday Luncheon/Ornament Exchange
2016:
January: La Puente Homeless Shelter; Speaker: Sherrill
February: Annual Meeting
March: Beyond the Pale in Ireland; Speaker: Madelon
April: State of Wyoming Cultural Affairs; Speaker: Danee Hunzie
May: Previous AAUW Scholarship Winner; Speaker: Chelsie Herian
June: Second Annual Picnic; Torrington Park
July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA
AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, we have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families.
AAUW's Impact:
$3.7 million
awarded in fellowships and grants to support 241 women
in their professional and academic careers in 2015 alone.
1,200
congressional office visits to protect college access and affordability,
reauthorize VAWA, prevent bullying and harassment, pass the Paycheck Fairness Act,
and eliminate workplace discrimination
140
college campuses reached with $tart $mart
salary negotiation workshops.
About this Branch:
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| June 2015 at the first annual branch picnic in Guernsey, WY |
The Torrington-Wheatland Branch was established October 2014 after combining the newly created Torrington branch with the previously established Wheatland branch. The members of the Torrington-Wheatland branch are keen in developing funds for branch involvement in the community as well as fundraising for a yearly scholarship.
Board of Directors:
President: Linda
Secretary: Sherrill
Finance Officer: Susan
Committees:
Membership: Gail and Sheri
Fundraising: Dee and Madelon
Hospitality: Jeri
Planning: Janet
Monthly Themes:
September: Gender Pay Gap
October: Wyoming Cowboy ChalleNGe; Speaker: Naomi Burns
November: Goshen County Library; Speaker: Joan Brinkley, Director
December: Wind Harvest Farms; Holiday Luncheon/Ornament Exchange
2016:
January: La Puente Homeless Shelter; Speaker: Sherrill
February: Annual Meeting
March: Beyond the Pale in Ireland; Speaker: Madelon
April: State of Wyoming Cultural Affairs; Speaker: Danee Hunzie
May: Previous AAUW Scholarship Winner; Speaker: Chelsie Herian
June: Second Annual Picnic; Torrington Park
July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA
