April 2025 Branch Meeting
AAUW Morro Bay Branch Welcomes SLO Branch Members to its April General Meeting: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
In Celebration of Spring, you can learn more about cultivating and caring for magnificent orchids.
Entertaining and informative members, Jeff Parham and Ed Lysek, from the Five Cities Orchid Society will lead an engaging discussion about orchids, where you will discover the beauty of these unique flowers and the rewards of cultivating your orchid collection.
The meeting will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay CA, at 10 am on Saturday, April 12. Transportation can be arranged.
The Program Presenters, Branch Members and Guests will share in a social time with refreshments and beverages following the program.
The General Morro Bay AAUW Monthly Business meeting begins at 10:50 a.m. Please RSVP to mbaauw1959@gmail.com
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- Our AAUW Branch has been a part of the community for over 80 years
Founded in 1943, our branch was instrumental in the creation of Mission Plaza and the
Art Center of San Luis Obispo. We also initiated Art Park, a summer arts program for
children, and were founding members of the SLO County Women’s Legacy Fund. We
continue to sponsor candidates’ and issue forums.
Today the branch consists of more than 60 individuals from varied backgrounds
who promote the Association’s goals.
Our current community actions include:
- Tech Trek: Every summer, we fully fund multiple students from Laguna Middle
School to attend this week-long math and science camp for middle school girls. - San Luis Obispo High School Scholarships: Our branch raises money to
provide scholarships for college-bound high school girls. - College Scholarships: We created and support multiple scholarships to assist
re-entry students at Cuesta College and one scholarship at Cal Poly that assists
a transfer student from Allan Hancock or Cuesta college who is continuing their
education at Cal Poly. - Adopt-a-Poll: Our branch staffs a voting site during elections.
- Support for AAUW’s Educational Foundation: This program provides
fellowships and grants to women for graduate study and community action. - Support for AAUW’s Legal Advocacy Fund: This program provides support for
women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in academia and the
workplace.
To find out more about these projects, including ways to contribute, see our Outreach
Projects page.
Branch meetings are generally held once a month on either Monday evening via Zoom
or Saturday during the day at various locations around town. These monthly programs
provide opportunities for members to discuss and learn about critical issues affecting
women and the community. For more details on upcoming programs please see the
Programs page. All meetings are open to the public. If you would like to talk to a branch
representative before attending a meeting, please feel free to contact us.
We also have a variety of special interest groups you may enjoy. These include two
bridge groups, a book club, a watercolor painting group, hiking, and dining out.
Members are welcome to establish new interest groups, too! See our Branch Interest
Groups page.
Please join us!
