Mission: Advancing gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
Value Promise: By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance.
Vision Statement: AAUW empowers all women and girls to reach their highest potential.
Our branch serves the Saddleback Valley area with a membership that stretches from Irvine to San Clemente, Laguna Beach to Rancho Santa Margarita and all points in-between.
December 3 Is a Day of Giving Scholarships
In keeping with our mission of advancing gender equity in the lives of women and girls through research, education, and advocacy, our branch gives two types of scholarships to women from Saddleback College each year.
Kindly sent your 100% tax-deductible to the Saddleback College Foundation,
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. MEMO LINE: AAUW MV/SV
FIFTY YEARS LATER “Relive the excitement” of the Apollo 11
Upcoming Branch Events… |
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Date/Time |
Event |
Location |
Dec 8
FROM 5: 30 – 7:30 P.M. |
AAUW Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Annual Holiday Party and Tech Trek Scholarship Fund |
Freedom Village
RSVP: Kathie at kyoumans@icloud.com
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| Saturday, Jan 18. 2020 |
Women’s March |
Santa Ana, CA
RSVP: Martha Uriarte at marthauriarteusa@hotmail.com
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| Feb 22, 2020
from 10 a.m. to noon |
Human Trafficking Program |
Location Norman P. Murray Center
RSVP: Karen at karendennis@mac.com
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| Monday to Friday, March 16 – 20 |
Women’s History WeekSeries of events, speakers, presentations, awareness, and historical recognition of women’s efforts, |
Saddleback College, IVC and The Women’s Journey Foundation.
RSVP: Martha Uriarte at marthauriarteusa@hotmail.com
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Saturday, March 21
from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Great American Write-In
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Delhi Center in Santa Ana, CA
RSVP: Karen at karendennis@mac.com
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| Thursday to Sunday
April 16 – 19 |
AAUW State Convention |
Westin San Francisco CA
RSVP: Martha Uriarte at marthauriarteusa@hotmail.com
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| April |
Happy HourRecruitment event |
TBD
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| May |
Members Tea TimeRecruitment event |
TBD
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| May 2020 |
Mother’s Day Brunch |
TBD
RSVP: Karen at karendennis@mac.com
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| Saturday, June 6, 2020 |
Scholarship Luncheon |
Claim Jumper Restaurant
RSVP: Karen at karendennis@mac.com
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| July 2020 |
Leadership Retreat |
TBD
RSVP: Martha Uriarte at marthauriarteusa@hotmail.com
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AAUW Fiscal Year: July 1st, 2019 to June 30, 2020
The November 2019 issue of our newsletter is online! Visit our Members Only section to view the latest issue.
2019- 2020 MVSV OFFICERS
Presidents Council: Karen Dennis & Marcia Milchiker
Treasurer: Jean Dietrich
Secretary: Mary Jo Cumming
Leadership Council: Carolina Tercero
Membership Outreach Chair: Martha Uriarte
Update of accomplishments:
Donna Gough announced that Natalie La is our Tech Trek winner for 2019.
She will be attending a science camp at UCI that starts
on July 7, and we will hear more about this exciting week in September.
Tech Trek is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) camp designed to develop
interest, excitement, and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. It features hands-on activities in STEM-related fields. All sleeping, eating, instructional and
recreational facilities are located on a university campus where camps are held.
The Scholarship Luncheon in June, chaired by Carolina Tercero, for the
End of the Year Celebration to honor scholarship recipients.
(front) Osher Recipients: Nazanin Arjomandr-Nejad, Fabiane Muniz-Penny,
Leslie Toice, and Fereshteh Younesi,
(middle) Lisa, Marcia, Carolina, Mary Jo, and Kathie and Betty who are holding the Certificate
from AAUW CA congratulating us on our 40th Anniversary of the Founding of the Branch, and
Martha Uriarte, Membership Outreach Chair (back) Karen Dennis, Dawn, Elaine, Rachel Maus
(Scholarships Chair), Jean, Donna, and Karen Lewis.
On May 20, 2019
Martha Uriarte was sworn in by Board Vice President Timothy Jemal during the Board of Trustees meeting on May 20, to serve as the South Orange County Community College District’s new Student Trustee for the 2019 2020 academic year.
Martha, a second-year Saddleback College student studying international business, officially assumes this role after being elected by her peers
Martha is a member of the Saddleback College chapters of Alpha Gamma Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Beta, and the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Upon graduation, she plans to transfer to California State University, Fullerton or Pepperdine University.
Past events 2019:
Friday, August 30 @ 4:30 p.m. AAUW Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Marketing Plan
Sunday, September 22 @ 3:00 p.m. “Shape the Future Membership Drive”
Saturday, October 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 40th Year Celebration