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DFS Forms Packet 24_25
Upcoming Dollars For Scholars Events
EXPLORE THE MIND-BODY EXPERIENCE OF TAI CHI
Offering an opportunity to learn about Tai Chi and its benefits to memory, balance and overall physical well-being. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art and System of exercise and meditation that uses sequences of very slow body movements and controlled breathing. We will be practicing the Baduanjin Qigong (Eight Pieces of Brocade) form. The form is done standing in one place, but it may also be done in modified form seated. When: After the branch meetings in September, October, November, February, March, and April.
Where: Ballwin Golf Course and Event Center. Donations will benefit DFS, $5 suggested for each session, but even more would be appreciated!
Sponsor: Janet Sloey
Participants should wear comfortable shoes and loose-fitting clothing. A handout will be available for participants to take along with a list of the Eight Pieces steps.
GO LOOPY FOR ST. LOUIS HISTORY
Friday, October 3 – Arrive Plaza Frontenac 8:30 a.m. for carpool; breakfast ~ 9:20-10:45; Moonrise Presentation ~10:45. Cost: $15 – checks made out to AAUW B-C, memo DFS Loopy. Plan early so you won’t miss the day! Reserve for a place on the trolley. Clang, Clang, Clang went the trolley, Ding, Ding, Ding went the bell! Join us for a day of fun and history with a visit and talk at the boutique Moonrise Hotel, a jolly trip into the past with a trolley ride along one of the 10 great streets in America (2007 APA), and a stop-over at the MO History Museum in Forest Park, our treasure since 1876. It is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Of course there will be food, breakfast at the Eclipse Restaurant to start the day. For those intending to come, a schedule for the whole day will be provided. Sign up on July 10 at our Happy Re-New Year Party! To reserve a place earlier, call or email Bette Bude (information in the Directory).
Loop Trolley
Sponsors: Marcia Block, Bette Bude, and Mindy Zavist
ULYSSES S. GRANT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE with Marian Bauer and Pat Shores. Friday, October 10, 2025, 10 a.m. 7400 Grant Road, St. Louis, MO 63123 Cost: $15.00 to benefit Dollars for Scholars. Send reservations to Marian Bauer.
Ulysses S. Grant is one of the most famous Americans of his era. It is his legacy as a person that resonates so strongly at his White Haven home, now known as Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. At White Haven, you can experience the nation’s division over slavery and its aftermath through one family’s perspective. We will stop by the Visitor’s Center, watch the 22-minute film in the Theater, listen to a presentation in the classroom, visit the White Haven house, check out the Park Museum in the historic stable, enjoy the historic site grounds, and explore the Book Store. Lunch on our own at Helen Fitzgerald’s Irish Grill & Pub, 3650 South Lindbergh, St. Louis, 63127. Grant National Historic Site
Previous Dollars for Scholars Activities
ROARING – ART, FASHION, AND THE AUTOMOBILE 1918-1938
CLARK FAMILY LIBRARY TOUR
OTHER DFS OPPORTUNITIES
Year Two for Dollars for Scholars Honor Roll
“In Honor of” OR “In Memory of”
Celebrate a friend’s or family member’s special achievement, milestone, birthday or other significant event by making a donation to the DFS Honor Roll. Your honoree will receive a personalized acknowledgement postcard, and their name will be listed in the next Branching Out Newsletter. Mail check to Jean Light, write Honor Roll on memo, and email Nancy Pierson the name and address of your honoree. To donate in memory of a loved one, email Nancy name/address to whom the acknowledgement postcard may be sent. Contributions to DFS are not tax deductible.
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USED BOOK SALE WILL CONTINUE AT 2025 BRANCH MEETINGS
Donate current books in good condition (published in the last 5 years) and hardback and oversized paperbacks to garner the most money. We know there may be exceptions (for example, tried and true classics), but, in general, please use the 5-year guideline. Do not donate textbooks. We will accept books (both children and adults), DVD’s, and puzzle
Please limit your donations to 10 items. We plan to hold the book sale at most branch meetings this year, so you will have multiple chances to donate your books – and to purchase new ones!
The book sale will be held only if we have an in-person meeting. Questions? Contact Mary Kay Wolfe.
Our Branch’s Original Fundraising Idea
- DFS events raise funds for scholarships, give members opportunities to meet in small groups for worthwhile experiences, and introduce AAUW to non-members.
- Proceeds from DFS events support scholarships for local nontraditional women students.
DFS Forms Packet 24_25
We are celebrating the 30+ year of “Dollars for Scholars.” In the summer of 1993, our branch, then approximately 85 members strong, was considering new ways to raise scholarship money. “Dollars for Scholars” was the brainstorm of member Barb Smoltz. The goals were to raise money for scholarships, give members an opportunity to interact in small group settings, provide new experiences for members, and 
to introduce AAUW to non-members.
Although some were concerned that we would not be able to think of enough activities, it was decided to give the program a try. Twenty-nine years and countless varied activities later, a membership that today numbers around 250 is still brimming with ideas, and our goals have remained constant. Each time members sponsor or participate in an activity, they are saying YES to education and educational equity for women and girls.
ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO GUESTS.
It is very easy to sponsor an event! We are planning ahead for when we can safely gather once again.
- Look at some of the trips from past years for ideas, such as special exhibits at the St. Louis Art Museum, visits to historic homes, or a trip to the Churchill Museum in Fulton. Trips can be repeated.
- Remember that spouses and friends are welcome to join in DFS events.
- We always need new people to sponsor events. Team up with a friend or two to sponsor an event.