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LIGATURE AAUW Texas Lubbock Betty Anderson Branch
April 2013
AAUW Lubbock Betty Anderson Branch
Officers 2012-2013
President Cathy Allen
Program VP Lucy Barrington
Co-Membership VP Lane Powell
Co-Membership VP Sara Wilson
Treasurer Mary Margaret Ramsey
Co-Mother-Daughter Program
Joy Vann [email protected]
Co-Mother-Daughter Program
Shelby Russell
Communications Karen Bone
Director of Public Policy
Wilma Edwards [email protected]
Secretary
Sebrina Carroll [email protected]
Branch Historian
Dierdre Trotter [email protected]
Cuisine Group Chair
Kara Craig [email protected]
AAUW MISSION STATEMENT
The American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through
advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
AAUW’s VALUE STATEMENT
By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that
all women have a fair chance.
In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full
participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin,
disability, or class.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Cathy Allen, Betty Anderson Branch President
Leadership Reflections
What a journey! Two years have passed quickly, and it
is time to pass the torch. Looking back, the AAUW
Lubbock Betty Anderson Branch has embarked on a few
‘experiments’, and we have tested the waters on others –
all looking toward long term sustainability, member re-
tention, and growing leaders to fill our shoes while we
mentor along the way. Here’s a brief review:
In 2012-2013, we attempted evening meetings to appeal to professional women
who are not able to break away for the traditional Noon lunch and presenta-
tion. These events were successful in that a greater percentage of younger
women attended but caused stresses for others. Our branch must continue
to think and act innovatively to bridge this generation gap.
Membership retention and recruitment events (evening) targeted toward
Texas Tech graduate students and others – ‘friends of AAUW’ – occurred
for the last two years. There is a high degree of value in these activities,
and they provide an informal venue to share the value and mission of
AAUW – advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
Exploratory research to build a scholarship endowment was initiated in
partnership with the Lubbock Area Foundation. This initiative is still in the
thinking stages…we have many alternatives yet to be vetted.
Embarked on formalizing our Branch’s 501© (3) status independent of
AAUW National. Yes, it is a lot of work and responsibility; however, the
value this designation brings is long term and includes the ability to apply
for grants for signature programs such as Mother Daughter and for a num-
ber of other financial reasons…scholarship to name the first one that comes
to mind.
Breaking through Barriers for 130 Years
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Message from the President continued...
Continued the Spring Scholarship Fundraising Dinner, awarding one of the first Mother-Daughter
high school graduates a $1,000 scholarship to pursue college. Attendance at the April 2013 event was
the best yet to appeal to a wider Lubbock audience.
Still to do: create local ‘name’ recognition for the AAUW Lubbock Betty Anderson Branch; effectively col-
laborate with other women’s organizations; and, recruit, retain and diversity the membership.
Will the work ever end? No. For women and girls, AAUW’s role will continue to be advocating for equity,
ensuring the ability to pursue education at all levels – leading to economic self-sufficiency, philanthropy –
funding needs are perennial, and research in critical areas that affect the livelihood of women and girls.
AAUW Lubbock must be a visible and viable leader in these areas. There is still a long way to go and much
work to be done.
Leadership does not occur in a vacuum. One person cannot do it all – that’s not the definition of true, effec-
tive leadership. Each team member has expertise in a specific (or multiple) area(s), and my role was to effec-
tively utilize that strength for the benefit of the organization and its members. Phenomenal women led the
charge on the sample items noted above. I applaud you and thank you for your service!
My favorite memory…I didn’t get my ‘Pay Day’ – the big one! You had to be there…
Thanks for the opportunity to lead; I value my time with you.
My Best,
Cathy H. Allen, MEd, SPHR
Mother-Daughter Program News:
“Science: It’s a Girl Thing” - Residence Camp at TTU
Joy Vann, Co-Mother-Daughter Program
Each year Mother-Daughter girls attend. The cost is $345.00. We need approximately three more scholar-
ships to send all who have applied. Could you give a full scholarship or money towards funding one?
Contact Joy Vann today if you can help at 795-5128, 543-5449, or [email protected]
Please address your checks to AAUW Mother-Daughter Program with the notation MD Summer Camp and
mail it to Joy Vann at 3809 57th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79413.
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Mother-Daughter Program News continued...
AAUW Mother-Daughter Program (2012-2013 Academic Years)
A Community Partnership
AAUW Betty Anderson Branch (7 years)
Lubbock Independent School District (7 years)
Lubbock ISD School Support Services
O. L. Slaton Middle School (7 years)
Atkins Middle School (4 years)
Smylie Wilson Middle School (4 years)
Family and Community Involvement
Texas Tech University (7 years)
T-STEM & Edward A. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering (7 years)
Society of Women Engineers (3 years)
College of Human Sciences (7 years)
College of Education (7 years)
Rawls College of Business (7 years)
Department of Geosciences & Chemistry (3 years)
Athletic Department / Lady Raider Basketball (7 years)
United Spirit Arena Ovations Catering (7 years)
TTU Barnes and Noble Campus Store (2 years)
TTU Women in Science (4 years)
TTU Women in Engineering (2 years)
Science: It’s a Girl Thing (6 years)
Other Community Partners
South Plains Foundation Grant (1 year)
Boomers Sunday School Class, 2nd Baptist Church (5 years)
Rick Rangel (7 years) John Russell & The Advisors Group (2 years)
IDEAL: “Science: It’s a Girl Thing” (5 years)
LISD Foundation for Excellence
South Plains Foundation
Paul Nash & Associates (3 years)
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AAUW Lubbock April Gathering
Lucy Barrington, Program VP
You are cordially invited to a Recognition and Membership Brunch with the Lubbock Betty
Anderson Branch of AAUW.
When: Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon (Setup is at 9:30 a.m.)
Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 1101 Slide Road (11th and Slide)
Join us for brunch and membership sharing, recognition of outgoing officers, and the
installation of new officers .
RSVP to Lucy Barrington by Noon on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
[email protected] or 792-7061
Please Be Our Guest--and bring a guest-- for an opportunity to meet like-minded people
and to learn about AAUW, its mission, and the AAUW Lubbock Branch.
AAUW Awarded “Best in America” Certificate
Denyce Gammell, AAUW Funds
One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate
women, AAUW is providing more than $4.3 million in
funding for more than 278 fellowships and grants to out-
standing women and nonprofit organizations in the 2012-13
academic year.
AAUW was awarded the “Best in America” certified by In-
dependent Charities of America because AAUW meets the
highest standards of accountability, program and cost effec-
tiveness. It is good to know that our donations are being
managed wisely.
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AAUW Lubbock May Meeting
“Getting You Affairs in Order: End of Life Planning”
Mary Margaret Ramsey
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Lunch at the Lubbock Women’s Club
(2020 Broadway)
(PLEASE NOTE: change in Date and Time)
Cost: $16 per person
Speaker: Mary Margaret Ramsey
Mary Margaret has taught this class for several years
at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Texas Tech University,
as well as for several church groups.
She will provide hand-out materials to help you accomplish your goals.
Members, spouses, significant others, friends, and guests
are encouraged to attend this informative presentation.
Your wishes cannot be carried out if no one knows what they are!
Don’t miss this opportunity to make life easier for you or your survivors
when coping after the death of someone they love very much—maybe YOU.
SCHEDULE:
11:00—Fellowship, Registration, Coffee
11:30—Lunch begins
11:40—Welcome and Reports
12:05—Program
12:35—Q & A
12:45—Announcements
Contact Lucy Barrington by phone (792-7061)
or by e-mail ([email protected]) to make a reservation.
Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013:
If you have special food needs, please be sure to specify.
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AAUW Lubbock Third Annual
“Breaking Through Barriers” Scholarship Dinner
Lucy Barrington, Program VP On Tuesday evening, April 2, 2013, AAUW
Lubbock hosted a very successful Third Annual
“Breaking through Barriers” Scholarship Dinner
at the TTU McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center!
What a wonderful evening! We started at 6 p.m.
with the opening of the Silent Auction, the Check
-In table, and the Cash Bar. At 6:30, Cathy Al-
len, President of the AAUW Lubbock Branch,
welcomed everyone for the evening then the din-
ner buffet, prepared by Top Tier Catering, was
served.
Before dinner, the attendees took the opportunity to spend a little money at the Silent Auction. Over $3000
was taken in from the sale of the over 80 items in the Silent Auction! Gift certificates for food and services
in the Lubbock area, wine, Tech items, an original pastel—created by our own Deirdre Trotter, handmade
crocheted items, jewelry, and so much more was available for bidding. As Lucy Barrington said, “This is the
most money the Silent Auction has grossed in the three years of the Scholarship Dinner!”
Over 100 people attended the Dinner: three Lubbock City Council members (Victor and Aurora Hernandez,
Todd and Amanda Klein, and Latrelle Joy), eight graduating high school seniors and their moms or grand-
mothers from the first Mother-Daughter Program of O.L. Slaton Middle School in 2006-07, a table of eight
from the TTU President’s Office and the Whitacre College of Engineering, and thirty-one AAUW Lubbock
members. Lane Powell and Mary Margaret Ramsey purchased tables for the Mother-Daughter girls and
moms to attend free of charge.
At 7:30, Sheryl Cates (Executive Director of the Lubbock Area Foundation) presented a very encouraging
keynote address about “breaking through barriers” and how it affects so many women today. Kudos goes to
Louise Cummins who arranged for Sheryl to speak at the event.
The third annual Scholarship Dinner was a very special event: our first scholarship was presented! The re-
cipient of the scholarship was Keoshia Wilson, a senior at Estacado High School. Keoshia’s mother, Diane
Wilson, stood with Keoshia for the presentation which was made by Joy Vann, Director of the Mother-
Daughter Program. Keoshia, her twin sister Kadeshia, and their mom Diane were participants in the pilot
year (2006-07) of the Mother-Daughter Program at O.L. Slaton Middle School. Caroline Ysasaga, the
teacher sponsor at OLS for six years, was also present and seated at the table with the Wilsons.
Including the money that was received at the Scholarship Dinner, over $1500 was donated to the BTB Schol-
arship Fund.
So many positive comments were made by people as they were leaving or checking out their Silent Auction
purchases. The Third Annual AAUW Lubbock Breaking Through Barriers Scholarship Dinner was a phe-
nomenal success in so very many ways!
Pictured left to right: Diane Wilson, Keoshia Wilson, Joy Vann
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First Recipient Announced for the AAUW Lubbbock Branch
“Breaking through Barriers” Scholarship
Mary Margaret Ramsey, Chairperson of the Selection Committee
Keoshia Wilson, the first recipient of the Breaking through Barriers Scholarship, is an excep-
tional young woman. A senior at Estacado High School with a GPA last semester of 3.17, her
academic counselor wrote that she has shown her ability to achieve both in the classroom and
on the field. She has amazing abilities in art and won first place
at the South Plains Fair. Her art instructor calls her a creative ex-
trovert. She is a perfectionist and advanced to the National
Scholastic Art competition in New York the last two years.
At Estacado, she participated in a host of extracurricular activi-
ties, among them, volleyball, basketball, yearbook staff, Student
Council and National Art Honor Society. Her English teacher
said that, based on effort, attitude and commitment, she has a
promising future and deserves all accolades available to her. An
Honor Roll student, her volunteer projects include Lions’ Club
Pancake Festival, Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner, Adopt-a-
Highway, Summer Lunch Program and several more.
Keoshia wrote, “The Mother-Daughter Program changed my life.
It gave me the opportunity to look at my life and goals, explore
my interest in different careers, and allowed me to lose my fear of
college. The M-D Program helped bond my mother and me. I
wish that every girl could have the Mother-Daughter Program in
their lives!”
Congratulations to the KEOSHIA WILSON, winner of the $1000 “Breaking through Barri-
ers” Scholarship, which was announced at the Third Annual AAUW Lubbock Branch Schol-
arship Dinner on April 2, 2013.
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Cuisine Group — Country Western Style
Karen Bone, Director of Communications
Host: Inetta Reddell
Co-Host: Joy Vann
Date: Saturday, April 27th
Address: 8418 Wayne Avenue (In Lakeridge)
Lubbock, YX 79424
Time: 5:30pm
Theme: Country Western
Dishes and RSVP: contact Inetta at [email protected] or 224-944-1547
Also: Please bring an in-date canned item or two to donate to Women's Protective Services.
Hope to see you there!
Membership News
Lane Powell, Co-Membership VP
Take a break from work! The April Action meeting and networking time will be Tuesday evening, April 30, at Belly’s Café from 5:30-
7 pm. Very informal, but you will have a chance to send messages to US representatives about policy issues
that affect women (and that includes us all).
Come and bring a friend! No reservations necessary.
Don’t forget to Give a Grad a Gift!
All graduating seniors in an undergraduate program are eligible to receive a free one-year national member-
ship in AAUW (a $49 value). Do you have someone in your family or friend network who is graduating?
Then GAGAG!
Check the national website (aauw.org) for a copy of the application form. You fill out one side with your in-
formation, and the recipient fills out the other. What a great way to introduce AAUW to young women!