Baby Empire, July 2012

Like all new parents, we want to tell the world about our new babe, virtual branch Empire. Beautiful, isn’t she?

We have lots of hopes and dreams for what baby Empire will become. She could do anything. And we’d like you to be part of the AAUW village that will raise her.

Become a founding member and help raise her by joining before August 6, 2012. (Of course, you can join any time.)

Empire’s Gift Registry!

Empire will grow quickly this first year. She needs people to support her growth and shape her future. What would you like to do to welcome her to the world? What gift can you give so she’ll have a healthy start?

Here’s some of what Empire needs from the people who care about her:

• Temporary officers required by national: administrator, treasurer, secretary/recorder.
• Ideas and volunteers to develop special interest groups and events. For example, would you like to coordinate an on-line book group? Plan web-based events for special dates like International Women’s Day, Passage of the 19th amendment? Moderate our forums, etc.
• Work on member recruitment and public relations
• Work on constructing this website
• Edit a periodic newsletter
• Work on organizational issues like by-laws and policies

So, first join by following the steps here. You can be a Founding Member by joining (which means Phoebe receives your check) by August 6, 2010.

Then sign up to get emails about Empire updates by clicking the envelop in the upper right corner. Or add this site to your RSS reader.

Share your ideas for Empire’s first year to the comments below. And, let us know what you’d like to volunteer to do in the comments or send a note to Maria Ellis, Empire’s founder and temporary administrator. (Dare we say mother?)