AAUW Downers Grove Area Branch, IL

COMMUNITY SOS
If you have "gently used" towels, bedding for twin & queen beds that you no longer need, we have a family who needs it! We are also in need of "new" cleaning supplies. If we have them, we give every individual we serve a bucket of cleaning supplies! Join us in furnishing hope to families in our own community by dropping off at our warehouse. We are here 9am-3:00pm Monday-Friday and 9am-Noon on Saturday!
TOGETHER, We Furnish Hope!
Sharing Connections Inc
5111 Chase Avenue, Downers Grove
Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm
Saturday: 9am-noon

Support our local branches!

May is Book Donation Month! We are looking for Fiction, Non-fiction, Childrens and Young Adult. Donation drop off sites are in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Villa Park. Details at https://wheatonglenellyn-il.aauw.net

Listen to the panel discussion of Affordable Housing in DuPage County at the link below. Thank you to the League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle for their partnership that allowed us to bring this group of impactful speakers together.

https://www.facebook.com/LeagueOfWomenVotersOfDownersGroveWoodridgeLisle/videos/345637554989609/

Thank you Bill Alrich of DuPage United, Sam Tornatore of the DuPage County Board, Amy Van Polen of Bridge Communities, and Scott Austgen of DuPage PADS for sharing your expertise. They are pictured below with the local LWV President, Rita Thompson and Deb Harris, Co-President of our branch of AAUW.

Scholarships to attend the upcoming NCCWSL!

Our branch collects donations to support NCCWSL.

Save the date for May 30 - June 1 and join us at NCCWSL, hosted at The University of Maryland , College Park, in the vibrant DC metro area. Get ready to immerse yourself in an experience of leadership training, inspiration, and networking.

Dare to be with us and mark your calendar, stay engaged, and be on the lookout for updates. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this empowering and powerful event! 🌟

Register at https://bit.ly/47oJiQF

Applications for our Back to the Books Scholarships are now available For over 30 years, the Downers Grove Area Branch Back of AAUW has offered Back to the Books Scholarships.  With these scholarships, many women have been able to complete a degree and start careers. These scholarships are available for: residents of Downers Grove, Westmont, Darien, Woodridge or Lisl...

Back to the Books Scholarships are available!

Applications are being accepted for Back to the Books Scholarships! Scholarships are for woman returning to college after a break of three years. Applications are due by October 15th. For more details visit our website:

AAUW Downers Grove Area (IL) Branch Welcome to the Downers Grove Area (IL) Branch of AAUW! Hello: Our new program year begins in October. Stay tuned for events and announcements!   ____________________________________________ Hear about free public programs directly in your email inbox with our Public Programs Notice. Sign up here! _...

One of our Co-Presidents, Sue Stealey (center), attended the Rotary Club of Downers Grove Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and accepted a check for the 9 shifts our members worked at Rotary GroveFest this past summer.

Thank you to our community -- to the Rotary for producing GroveFest, for the community members for attending, and to the Rotary for sharing the proceeds. We were happy to help!

Hello: Our new program year begins in October. Stay tuned for events and announcements!

The national grants and fellowships are open to new applications!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications for AAUW’s fellowships and grants open TODAY! --> https://bit.ly/3uR6ZhB

If you--or someone you know--is pursuing academic work or leading a community project, see if there is an AAUW fellowship or grant that matches your academic or professional goals. And spread the word!

Our local branch raises funds to support this national conference. Plan to attend or share with someone you know who would benefit from the experience.

Attention College Women! We are SO excited to see you at the NCCWSL 2023 leadership conference -- live and in person this year at the University of Maryland!

Save your spot NOW to get the early-bird discount: https://bit.ly/3fYzZOO

The DG Area Branch raises money to support NCCWSL.

College Women: Come for the inspiration. Leave with the confidence to be the leader you were meant to be! NCCWSL 2023 is the nation's premier conference for building leadership skills!

Register NOW to get the early-bird discount: https://bit.ly/3fYzZOO

Use your vote. Be heard.

November 2022 Elections – Make a Plan to Vote! Encourage Your Friends! Know Your Ballot!
Click to read more about our current election and its importance: https://naperville-il.aauw.net/2022/10/18/november-2022-elections-make-a-plan-to-vote-encourage-your-friends-know-your-ballot/

Applications are CLOSED for the local Back-To-The-Books Scholarship.

See comments for a flyer with the complete details.

Applications for national scholarships and grants are now available!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications for AAUW’s fellowships and grants open TODAY! Spread the word to deserving women and organizations! https://bit.ly/3uR6ZhB

Interesting perspective on an important topic!

We Can’t Fight Climate Change Without Fighting for Gender Equity Gender equity and environmental sustainability may seem like unrelated issues, but research shows that they are in fact closely intertwined. Women and other underserved groups are disproportionately impacted by the global climate crisis, but they are also uniquely positioned to lead the fight for su...

Did you know? There's no inherent difference in girls' and boys' interest or ability in math and science. Instead, gender bias is what keeps many women from pursuing STEM careers.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/38BRrVW

Without reproductive freedom, there can be no equity. We're not giving up the fight, and we hope you won't either.

Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/3nfs3N1

Today’s decision hurts all of us. Although six justices have ruled to overturn the fundamental right to abortion, we won’t stop fighting for what’s right. Read more: https://bit.ly/3nfs3N1

Early Bird Bag Sale has Begun!

Thank you for your patience as we learn how to use Square to take your credit card payments at our 62nd Used Book Sale.

One more full day to shop! Keep in mind that we'll be closed from 2 - 3 p.m. on Friday to set up for the early bird bag sale.

Too busy to take photos today, look for some table shots tomorrow! All the books have a place, now to get them out of their boxes.

It is a pleasant temperature in the two gyms. We are surprised to be able to say that! If you were worried about the heat, it is manageable although there's not much you can do about the humidity. A drinking fountain is available and we have a lot of fans running.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

We need boxes to store our sorted books in!
*We prefer uniform size boxes and currently use copier paper boxes.
*Bankers boxes would also work.
*We can't use a box smaller than a bankers box.
*We prefer something we can close with a separate lid.

If you have boxes, please Send us a message!

Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act The proposed law would eliminate loopholes in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and represent a significant step toward finally closing the pay gap once and for all.

The gender pay gap is persistent, exists at all levels of work in almost every occupation, and is widest for women of color. At the current rate it won't close until 2011.

Join us on this Equal Pay Day in demanding that the Senate pass the Paycheck Fairness Act: https://bit.ly/3cxdjRK