PROGRAM FOR JUNE LUNCHEON
The program for the June Luncheon will focus on our Thomsen-Baker-Telfer Scholarship winners. Recipients are asked to speak to us about their plans for college. In addition to the certificates of monetary promise for $4,000.00 given to each student, personal college stories will be presented by three branch members along with a “gift” containing special “words of wisdom”. Please be a part of this “words of wisdom” presentation by submitting your “words of wisdom” to Diana Guarniere, Program Coordinator, by Tuesday, June 10th.
PROGRAM PLANNING FOR 2025-2026
Program planning for next year is underway. Branch programs are driven by equity issues and member interests. Your interests are important. Please submit ideas and contacts for possible programming consideration to Diana Guarniere, Program Coordinator, by Sunday, June 15.
AAUW WEST HARRIS COUNTY BRANCH AAUW presented an evening of Fun and Fashion on Sunday, May 4th at its annual Spring Style Show at Chico’s at 12850 Memorial Drive in Town and Country. Proceeds benefit the AAUW Funds National – Greatest Needs. Check the link above for highlights of the evening.
THE WORD FROM JO
Here it is May already, and we have one more gathering for this year. Our last gathering will be on Saturday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. at Fratelli’s restaurant. We will be installing new officers and honoring the retiring officers. Three deserving high school senior girls will be awarded each a $4,000.00 scholarship to help with their college studies where they will pursue studies in a STEM program. If we don’t see you at the luncheon, have a restful summer and we will see you at the Membership Coffee in August.
Jo Glidewell, President
Membership Coffee
August 23, 2025
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Introduction Video
Texas AAUW Membership Flyer
Link to more WHC information
Legacy Circle
Ever since working on 5 Star Recognition for our branch last year, I have been very curious as to what was involved regarding becoming a Legacy Circle contributor. Legacy Circle has come up again in the next generation of 5 Star. My quest was to find the easiest way to set up a Legacy Circle bequest and then encourage other branch members to look into doing the same thing. Legacy Circle funds promote equity and benefit women and girls in the future.
My first step was to check out AAUW National’s website and then contact a representative of Legacy Circle. I did not want to set up a trust, change my will, or affect any other retirement programs I already had in place. I found out all I had to do was set up a savings account at my bank naming AAUW as the Paid-on Death (POD) beneficiary. You don’t need to open the account with thousands of dollars, a few hundred will do! Most banks want a minimum of $200.00 to open an account. Then, over time, you can add funds as you wish. Even after setting up the account, if you need to withdraw any money in the future, you can do that! Not my intention, but good to know I have that flexibility. Once you have opened the account, you fill out a simple form called Legacy Circle Enrollment Form and forward it to AAUW National. That form can be found on the national website. AAUW Leave a Legacy
If anyone would like to know more, feel free to contact me. I want to encourage other WHC members to participate in Legacy Circle now and in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Rose Ennis
Past President, WHC
Member News Notification
Please send Becky French (bfrench1@flash.net), Corresponding Secretary, any news about our members they give you permission to share.
This year we are sending digital birthday cards to all members for whom we have dates, so if you’ve had a birthday since mid-July, please check your email inbox for a card. We hope you enjoy them.
Becky French
Corresponding Secretary
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Linda Griffin: drlgriffin@outlook.com , effective January 2025
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