1. ANNUAL REPORT AAUW NYS FUNDS
Nancy Mion
AAUW NYS Development
Vice President
Good Morning Everyone,
I’m Nancy Mion, your Development VP, and this is my annual Report.

2. Spread the word about the AAUW Fund
MAJOR GOAL
Spread the word about the AAUW Fund
My major goal this year has been to continue to raise member awareness of the AAUW Fund.

3. As many of you know, contributions made to The AAUW Fund are unrestricted. They can be used to support any Programs that move our Mission forward, funding those that have the greatest opportunity to advance our cause and the greatest need. As you can see from this diagram, all the pieces of the puzzle fit together to create what AAUW is…a major force in empowering women

4. ACTIONS TAKEN TO RAISE AWARENESS
Developed PowerPoint about 20+ programs AAUW Fund supports
NCCWSL
Contacted Branch Leaders involved with AAUW Funds
What have I done to forward this Goal? At the Summer Conference, I presented a PowerPoint I had developed about the 20 plus programs which the AAUW Fund supports, NCCWSL being one of them. You can view it on the NYS website-Maybe you’d like to show it to your branch, I did.
Being in touch with branch counterparts, and sharing information about the Funds, fundraising and more, is an essential part of spreading the word. To that end I developed an e-list; I sent 3 ings to all those branch leaders involved in AAUW Funds; Additionally, each individual leader received three emaiings involving only their branch, totaling 114 separate s sent. Twice I sent regular mail to each leader. One mailing contained “In Memory of” and “In Honor of” cards to acknowledge member gift to special people.

5. FURTHER ACTIONS Wrote articles for the Focus New Website updated
THE AAUW FUND: Programs and Initiatives
THE AAUW FUND: Empowering Women in STEM
AAUW FUN AND FUNDS AT THE CONVENTION
New Website updated
District 6 Conference talk
AAUW NYC Fellows
Recognition Dinner
I’ve been writing a series of articles for the Focus discussing various programs, and reinforcing the concept that donating to the AAUW Fund can give these programs the funding that they need. Do check out the updated AAUW Funds webpages on the website. There is nothing like talking in person to motivate people I spoke about the AAUW Fund at the District 6 Conference. Another example is the recent successful AAUW NYC Fellows Recognition Dinner. It was organized by Maria Ellis, ESVB and AAUW NYS It was sponsored by an AAUW NYC Metro Grant.
All these activities and more Spreading the word!

6. SUCCESS 100% Involvement-Every Branch donated to the AAUW Fund
One third of total NYS contributions were given to the AAUW Fund
I’m so proud of the members of NYS who have understood the need for the AAUW fund and have supported it this year.
100% of the Branches donated to the AAUW Fund - One branch who gave a modest sum last year gave $500 in 2017.
Members gave substantial gifts to AAUW Funds and the unrestricted CtC C

7. ENCOURAGING DONORS The Lobby Corps made 132 visits to NYS Congressmen
trainings were held
45 NY College students went to
NCCWSL
Latest “AAUW’s Impact in NY”-Handout
This just released “AAUW’s Impact in NYS” will be used to encourage donors by showing them what their gifts have accomplished.A few examples are
The Lobby Corps made 132 visits to NYS Congresspeople
Public Policy staff monitored 72 bbills during the NYS legislative sessions
13 $tart $mart trainings were held
45 NY College students went to NCCWSL
“AAUW Impact “flyers are on your chair These handouts will tell you more.

8. AAUW Funds Convention Activities
Attend the LAF Luncheon
Visit the AAUW Funds Basket/Purses Room
See the Open Mic/Talent Show-9pm
Support Mermaids and Mermen
Fundraising Session-Sunday
Part of my efforts this year, thus part of my report, were spent planning the Convention AAUW Funds Activities .Do participate!
Attend the LAF Luncheon
hear our LAF speaker, litigant Susan Landino,
find out which branches won AAUW Awards
Visit the AAUW Funds Basket/Purses Room. Be part of the Silent Auction or Raffle,- Thanks to all the volunteers, especially Debby Benzinger
Share the fun of our AAUW Fund Open Mic/Talent Show at 9 tonight-see me for $10 tickets
Support our Mermaids and Mermen as they swim to raise money for the AAUW Fund
Participate in the Counterpart Session Sunday

9. 2ND $18,958 IN LAF GIVING AAUW NYS IN THE NATION
AAUW NYS WAS 2ND IN THE NATION IN LAF GIVING $18,958

10. $33,867 THE AAUW FUND RECEIVED IN DONATIONS
THE AAUW FUND RECEIVED $33,867 IN DONATIONS

11. Educational Opportunities Fund $22,555 WAS GIVEN BY BUFFALO BRANCH
NYS
Gave
$42,339 TO
Educational Opportunities Fund
$22,555 WAS GIVEN BY BUFFALO BRANCH
NYS GAVE $42,339 TO EOF
$22,555 WAS GIVEN BY BUFFALO BRANCH

12. NYS AAUW FUNDS RAISED A TOTAL OF $103,609.11 FOR THIS YEAR
AAUW NYS RAISED A TOTAL OF $103, THIS YEAR
YEAH NYS!