Mission Statement: AAUW Advances Gender Equity for Women and Girls through Research, Education, and Advocacy. 
NEXT MEETING: March 13, 2025 9:30-11:30 a.m.
LATEST MEETING: February 13, 2025
Latest Branch Meeting Recap
2025 AAUW Annual Art Contest: Empowering Women in Art
Voting ends February 14. Our fellow members, Susan Fenwick and Pam Kulp, have submitted to the contest. Susan’s two entries are titled Prairie Smoke and Drum Bridge in Spring. Pam’s submissions are Paradise of Pink Impatiens and Nature’s Palette of Autumn.
To view entries, go to https://artcontest.aauw.org/contest. To vote, log in to the National Portal. For more details go to Unleash Your Creativity and Make an Impact – AAUW.
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING – SAVE THE DATE – February 22, 2025
More infomation here – Legislative Briefing
ELLEN ELIZABETH IRONS
J U L Y 2 7 , 1 9 5 2 – J A N U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 2 5
Friends and family are invited to celebrate Ellen’s life on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Kriegshauser Mortuary – West Chapel at 9450 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132. Visitation 11:30-1:30. Memorial Service 1:30 p.m., followed immediately with Placement of Ashes at St. John cemetery, 1293 St Cyr Rd, St. Louis, MO. See more about Ellen’s life at Ellen Irons.
2024 WINTER PARTY DECEMBER 12
Everyone had a wonderful time at our Winter Party! Lovely Pink Poinsettias decorated the tables, and lively chatter filled the air. Thanks, Marcia Block and Kathy Lask for your fearless leadership of this event. Thanks also to the many committee members who helped put it all together. Thanks also to the “members” of the Elegant Edibles Society for the enticing delectables offered. The Parkway West Jazz Choir, led by Terry Fitzpatrick, entertained with a medley of holiday songs. Branch member, Kay Wunder, was recognized as a past director of the choir. This event was also the kickoff of the B-C Boosters fundraising drive. The drive contributes to our branch Operating Fund, which includes STEM Girls of Promise and St. Louis Science Fair Awards to high school young women with outstanding projects in the STEM field.
The B-C Booster forms are available on the website at 2023-4 BC Booster Form. Bring forms to your Interest Group meetings and suggest shared sponsorship. Send your completed form and check to Linda Roberson. Let us keep the important work of Ballwin-Chesterfield going.
See Winter Party Photos HERE.
Nominations for 2025-26 Elected Officers has Closed
The 2025-2026 nominating period for elected officers closed on December 31, 2024.
The slate of officers will be announced at the March branch meeting. The April Branching Out newsletter will feature the nominee biographies and photos. Voting will take place at the annual meeting in April. Also, at the April meeting, with the consent of the nominee, nominations can be made from the floor before the final vote is taken.
The Nominating Committee thanks everyone who reached out to members and encouraged them to consider accepting leadership positions. We especially thank our members who have agreed to be nominated.
See details of the lecture series here – IRLS 2025 Flyer
Missouri In Motion
The winter issue of the Missouri in Motion has been published. Use this link
to get your copy: https://aauw-mo.aauw.net/files/2025/02/Winter-2025-MIM.pdf. This issue contains timely and important information. AAUW continues to work in Missouri for better lives for women and girls.
See Stem Girls of Promise for 2024 STEM Girls of Promise Recognition Awards this spring.
See the awardees from the 2024 St. Louis Science Fair 2024 Science Fair
– STEM Co-chairs Marcia Block and Barb McQuitty
View AAUW Missouri
AAUW 2023-2024 Fellowships and Grants Missouri Sponsors
Be A Ballwin-Chesterfield BOOSTER!! Download this form and send it, with your contribution, to Linda Roberson!
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Work Smart Initiative
Take the WORK SMART program to train workers in salary negotiation skills, and become an AAUW advocate! The course is online and there is no charge.
These Ballwin-Chesterfield members have taken the course! They pose proudly with the publicity bookmarks.
Front: Co Presidents Marcia & Jean From Left: Marian, Marcia W., Mersine, Sandy, Joyce, Sage, Barb M., Susan, Sandra, Eve