Latest News and Updates

Our Board Meeting was held Nov 12 (no Book Club) due to Veteran’s Day on the 11th. We are all looking forward to meeting our Tech Trek young ladies at the tea on Saturday. Join us.

Next week Happy Hour will be combined with our “Out and About” at the Living Desert. Come visit the animals…stay to enjoy Happy Hour at the zoo’s in the new Bighorn Café. Since the café is inside of the park, you will either need to be a member of the Living Desert to attend or you will need to purchase tickets in advance (https://www.livingdesert.org/plan-your-visit/#admission-info). Tickets are $39.95.

Other events for the year:

AAUW Coco Rose Shopping Day December 7 at 9am

Holiday party December 12 at 5:30pm Kathi Farber’s home

Retreat February 28

End of year Mixer meeting May 15

Check our Calendar page for locations and up-to-date information.

A new Roster has been uploaded to our Members-Only page. It contains our officers list plus all members.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THE REST OF OUR YEAR!

LUNCH BUNCH- 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm

BOOK CLUB- 1st Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm

HAPPY HOUR- 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00pm

Tech Trek Tea November 15 at 2:00pm Palm Valley CC

Holiday party December 12 at 5:30pm President’s home

End of year Mixer meeting May 15

To sign up, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJS1xkG0EsUr184ahYBLj0NoG6sU91fqAeptiUMDLgvlGCNg/viewform

https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2025/05/AAUW-Strategic-Priorities_OP1.pdf

AAUW National released its 2025 Strategic Priorities.

Our Purpose 

AAUW’s mission to advance equity for women and girls hinges on the foundational belief that economic empowerment is essential for gender equity. Supporting women in higher education is crucial to this mission because it serves as a key pathway to economic security and upward mobility.

• We believe that higher education is a key driver to achieving economic prosperity
• We believe economies thrive when all women are empowered and educated
• We believe in equitable access to higher education that is diverse and inclusive, and free of harassment and discrimination that could hinder the advancement of women
• We believe women deserve the opportunity to pursue and thrive in any career they choose
• We believe working women deserve equitable access and advancement in their careers, free from harassment and discrimination, with equity of pay, greater access to quality & affordable dependent care, paid family, medical, & sick leave, and a full range of reproductive health care services, to ensure economic security
• We believe in the dignity of all women – inclusive of the backgrounds they represent, including race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation, and geographic location – and value their equitable participation in education, the workforce, and policy decisions

We empower potential.

The Desert Magazine “Purse-Suit Of Perfection”. The Desert Magazine contains a great article about our second annual AAUW Purse Auction… “The brainchild of Amy Dailey, fundraising VP for the organization – took place on March 6 at Palm Valley Country Club. It was a big hit. The afternoon of fashion, food, and fundraising featured a fabulous array of handbags, pocketbooks, and purses, including a coveted Stella McCartney bag. Fuego, the beloved mascot of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, hosted a live auction for a hockey package.”

Read the entire article. It’s a nice write-up about our organization.