A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships. –Helen Keller
Dear Toledo Branch Members:
Toledo Branch highlights for spring included the AAUW/OH Equity Day and State Convention/Annual Meeting in Findlay Ohio. We had six members in attendance and the branch received three award certificates: Starz Award (participation in activities promoting mission of AAUW), 2nd place in total giving to AAUW Funds, and an “Excellence in Programming Award.” Among the speakers at convention were Lisa Maatz, AAUW’s Director of Public Policy and Government Relations, and Mary Ellen Mazey , President of Bowling Green State University. Jennifer Sader of Toledo Branch was installed as Secretary for AAUW/Ohio. Our new state president is Deborah Wooldridge of Bowling Green Branch.
I am pleased to announce that five girls from Toledo area are registered to attend Be Wise Camp at Denison University this June. Two girls received scholarships from our branch and two girls are returning for a second year. We look forward to hearing from the campers at our September meeting.
The Marge Lee STEM Scholarship is in place at the University of Toledo Foundation. The scholarship will be administered through the Eberly Center for Women and the first STEM scholarship will be awarded in 2013. Marge has served as both branch and state AAUW president and holds a degree in ceramic engineering. It was her desire that the scholarship honoring her be in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Watch for details in the dues statement regarding donations to this new Toledo Branch Scholarship Fund.
This is the final president’s message for me and the last newsletter until September when Michelle Radtkin will be filling this portion of the branch newsletter. It has been an honor to serve as your branch president and I thank you for supporting branch endeavors these past two years. I look forward to seeing you at the May 22nd meeting at Stone Oak Country Club when our new officers will be installed by AAUW President, Pat Millhoff .
Yours in AAUW, Carol Leupp, President