Somerset Hills AAUW
A Branch of the American Association of University Women
Charter
The American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.
Click on the link below to see the YouTube AAUW Mission video.
Announcements
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 Somerset Hills AAUW Used Book Sale. Thanks to all of you who donated books, who sorted the thousands of books, and, of course, to all of you who purchased books. Thank you for making this another successful fundraising event.
The net proceeds are allocated to the following:
AAUW Educational Foundation
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund
AAUW NJ Charitable Trust
Mary I Bunting Fund, Douglas College
Raritan Valley Community College
Bernards Township Library
Bernardsville Library
Clarence Dillion Library
Long Hill Township Library
Peapack-Gladstone Library
Bernardsville Middle School Media Center
Event Calendar
The 2009-2010 PROGRAM
September 8 (right after labor day) - Salad Supper, Quilting, Report on AAUW National Convention
October 13 - Gems from and scholarship for Madagascar, Nancy Schuring & Debbie Swinney
November 10 - The Art of Lascaux: the Lascaux Caves of France – Dr. Mary Anne Anderl
December 8 - Holiday Party background with background music by Chuck Levy
January 12 - Luncheon at library – Speaker: TBA
February 9 - Soup Supper, International Travel: Robin Marion
March 9 - Author’s luncheon - Maryann McFadden, The Richest Season, Lunch at Fair Winds
April 13 - Election of officers;
Arts & Crafts Movement and Craftsman Farms – Vonda Givens
Cultural trip to the farm after the talk
May 11 - Annual Dinner at Fair Winds
Awards will be presented;
Dr. Nora Thornber – speaker is a graduate fellowship recipient from the Educational Foundation
A detailed description of each program will be in our monthly Newsletter. Please contact us for more information.
Meetings
Branch meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month, September through May at the Bernards Township Library (lower level) located at 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Guests are always welcome to attend general meetings, meet the members and learn more about the Somerset Hills AAUW.
General Information
As an active organization, the Somerset Hills AAUW branch hosts various events throughout the year. We sponsor author luncheons, programs on the environment, public policy issues, health issues among other various topics. We also have daytime and evening interest groups. Our annual used book sale is our major fund raising project that supports the AAUW Education Foundation, AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, scholarships and local public libraries. We also participate in the annual Basking Ridge Charter Day held in May.
Join Us
AAUW membership is open to anyone with an associate's degree or equivalent, bachelor's, or higher degree from an accredited college or university. AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership.
Contact Us
Somerset Hills AAUW
P.O. Box 5
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Email Us
Somerset.Hills.AAUW@att.net
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