AAUW Pennsylvania

The Inn at Chester Springs, Exton, PA - In the heart of the beautiful and interesting Brandywine Valley. Family friendly events are being suggested, as well as excursions for delegates on Friday. Check the Video for ideas of additional fun and educational sites to visit. Convenient to Philadelphia, Wilmington, shopping in King of Prussia, Lancaster and Reading.Brandywine Valley Attractions

Chester County’s Brandywine Valley is home to the world’s premier horticultural showplace, Longwood Gardens. Magnificent chrysanthemums, thousand s of dazzling holiday lights and poinsettias mark this special season. The Brandywine Valley also features QVC, the country’s preeminent electronic retailer, Chaddsford Winery, Pennsylvania’s most acclaimed winery.

View the Video at http://www.cccvb.org/image-library-video1.asp

The Let’s Read Math program was developed by Dr. Claire Passantino of the Makefield Area PA Branch.

In its simplest form, an adult reads one of the Let’s Read Math books with a group of children, and the adult and helpers organize a math-related activity for the children afterwards. Dr. Passentino has developed work books for the math activities — appropriately titled Fun Books. Both the story books and the fun books are available through the program. Some are available in Spanish.

The program is suitable for small groups of primary children, say 4 or 5 children, through a group of 20 or so. Of course, multiple groups can be run simultaneously. It has been used in after school programs, in enrichment programs, in Family Nights at primary schools, and as a Saturday activity in public libraries. Local volunteers will present the program for the third summer at the YWCA of Chester County Summer Enrichment Program.

For more information consult the EF pages at www.aauwpa.org/EF.htm.

You are cordially invited to join us in applauding three remarkable women who will each receive our AAUW Achievement Award for 2007 at a Luncheon to be held in their honor at the Union League of Philadelphia on Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Now in its 16^th year, the AAUW Achievement Award Luncheon has traditionally turned a spotlight on a woman who through her professional and/or volunteer efforts has exemplified the AAUW mission: to enhance equality for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.

This year, for the very first time, our Award Committee has elected to honor not one, not two, but three deserving awardees – each representing a different discipline of endeavor. They are:

• Terry d’Alessandro, Market Chief Executive Officer, Sovereign Bank
• Sara Garonzik, Producing Artistic Director, Philadelphia Theatre Company
• Dawn Staley, Head Coach of Women’s basketball, Temple University and Assistant Coach for the USA Women’s Basketball Olympic Team.

Those who know our 2007 outstanding achievers will agree, we are sure, that the three women selected have excellent qualities in common. They have superb leadership skills, are dedicated to their work and the community they serve and are excellent role models for future generations.

Corporate support for this event will include two categories: Angels @ $2, 000 (includes a table for 10 at the Luncheon) and 10 complimentary beverage tickets. Sponsors @ $1,000 (includes a table for 8 at the Luncheon). These contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The names of corporate Angels and Sponsors will be included in all of our promotional and media material, as well as in the invitations and program for the event.

Your participation in this AAUW Achievement Award Luncheon will help us recognize our three outstanding achievers, this year and will help support AAUW’s local programs. Please call 215-545-4903 or email to: staff@aauwphila.org to answer any questions about the Luncheon.

Sincerely,
Loretta Bové Crowell, Davorka Sabljak
Achievement Award Luncheon Co-Chairs

October 6-10

Preview sale on
Saturday, October 6, from 8 am - 10 am
$10 donation for adults and $3 for children

Saturday 10 am - 4 pm and
Sunday  11 am - 4 pm.

Half Price Days
Monday and Tuesday from 10 am - 8 pm.

(First grocery bag full of books costs just $5, and each additional grocery bag costs $3).

Troxell Building (formerly Troxell School) at 2219 N. Cedar Crest Blvd. in Allentown, PA.

The site is 1.4 miles north of Route 22. The building is on your right as you head north. There will be free parking at the rear of the building.

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