tTo help ladies starting or resuming their school training at Chandler-Gilbert Neighborhood Faculty, the Southeast Valley Chapter of the American Affiliation of College Ladies presents its second annual Glad Hour Vogue Present.
The occasion, from four to 7 p.m. on February 2, on the Cottonwood San Tan Lounge, 25630 S. Brentwood Drive in Solar Lakes, is open to the general public.
“The occasion will put the ‘enjoyable’ in fundraising by providing a 50/50 raffle, a basket raffle and the chance to bid for excellent prizes by a silent public sale,” a spokeswoman mentioned.
A wide range of appetizers will probably be served and a money bar will probably be out there.
Tickets are $30 and should be bought prematurely. Tables of eight individuals may also be reserved.
To buy tickets or for extra particulars, contact co-chair Barb Moser at barbmoser57@gmail.com.
Over the previous 13 years, the AAUW Southeast Valley Chapter has raised greater than $43,000 to fund scholarships.
They’ve helped native ladies, together with current highschool graduates and people returning to high school later in life, additional their profession aspirations.
In 2023, the chapter awarded $1,000 scholarships to 10 ladies pursuing careers in quite a lot of STEM-related fields together with train science, information analytics, nursing and utilized human conduct, pc science, dietary science, research organic and mortuary sciences.
The department serves Chandler, Gilbert and Solar Lakes. Members and visitors meet month-to-month from October to April at Solar Lakes United Methodist Church on Riggs Highway.
AAUW is a various group that encourages participation by those that need to advance fairness for ladies and women by advocacy, philanthropy, and analysis. She additionally helps training and laws that impacts women and girls.
The chapter was based in 1989. AAUW is a nationwide group open to all graduates who’ve an affiliate or equal diploma, baccalaureate or greater from a professional academic establishment.
Greater than 170,000 members belong to the affiliation by 1,000 native branches.
Data: AAUW.SEV.AZ@gmail.com.