There is a lot to celebrate. With its focus on education, human rights, participation in public affairs locally, nationally and internationally, members' activities over the last thirty years have included everything from volunteering with the non-profit group, Salvaide in war-torn El Salvador, as well as protesting Columbia's drug cartels in Bogota, to hosting an array of political debates locally. Other members have addressed schools on "the rights and responsibilities of citizenship", volunteered on innumerable local initiatives, and promoted the arts. (Most recently, member Dorothy Fraser received the Award of Excellence for her contributions to Sunshine Coast organizations.) Other notables include author, Betty Keller and artist, Lynda Manson, a member whose artwork is on display in Paris currently. However, the " crowning achievement" of this group is the number of dollars (close to $150,000 as of 2017), given to Sunshine Coast women seeking to better their education and/or training.
December 2017's anniversary was one of two CFUW-SC celebrations. On March 8th, 2017 spearheaded by then President, Unni Claridge and organized by Program Chair, Kathy Caswell, International Women's Day was observed. In addition, Vice-President Melanie Lautt was exploring mentorship options, interest groups met monthly on a variety of topics, and bursary fundraising continues. Pamela Earle, along with founding members Mildred Cormack, Marguerite Carriere, Montie Dowdie, Nora Neilson and Shirley Huggins were recognized for their creation of this significant group with its history of community engagement all those thirty years ago.
New members are welcome the fourth Monday of each month; no university degree required. Additional information is available at www.cfuwsc.org.
December 2017's anniversary was one of two CFUW-SC celebrations. On March 8th, 2017 spearheaded by then President, Unni Claridge and organized by Program Chair, Kathy Caswell, International Women's Day was observed. In addition, Vice-President Melanie Lautt was exploring mentorship options, interest groups met monthly on a variety of topics, and bursary fundraising continues. Pamela Earle, along with founding members Mildred Cormack, Marguerite Carriere, Montie Dowdie, Nora Neilson and Shirley Huggins were recognized for their creation of this significant group with its history of community engagement all those thirty years ago.
New members are welcome the fourth Monday of each month; no university degree required. Additional information is available at www.cfuwsc.org.