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News You Can Use        October 2012  

The FAWCO Foundation's sole purpose is to put into action FAWCO's stated interest in the global community by specifically aiding charitable, scientific and educational programs and supporting the rights of women and children throughout the world. For over 45 years, The Foundation has stayed true to this purpose.

2013 FAWCO FOUNDATION PROGRAMS

The 2013 Foundation Program will feature $22,500 in Education Awards and $31,000 in Development Grants.   

2013 DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ($4,500 each):

The Development Grants program includes grants in seven categories, each of which targets an area of global concern in keeping with the UN Millennium Development Goals. The Development Grant program is open to all FAWCO clubs and to FAUSA, each of which can propose two of their charitable projects. These $4,500 grants can provide immediate financial relief in a difficult economic situation for organizations dedicated to helping underprivileged populations throughout the world.

THE 2013 DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ARE:

AW Surrey Hope Through Education

Critical Health Concerns-sponsored partly by AWC Zurich

Right to Food and Water

Pam Dahlgren Educating Africa's Children

American Women of the Eastern Province Skills for Life, sponsored partly by AILO Florence

Around the Corner, A World Away

The Coughlan Foundation Prevention and Treatment of HIV/Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis

THE 2013 EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM: The Education Awards include three Academic Studies Awards, for children of FAWCO members studying in the fields of Arts, Science and Humanities. Two Awards are open to FAWCO members pursuing degree-based studies and skills-enhancement programs.

We continue to offer The Dual Cultural award for children or grandchildren of FAWCO members wishing to undertake high school programs or specialized summer programs in the United States in 2013.

THE 2013 ACADEMIC AWARDS ($3,500 EACH) ARE:

Arts Award

Sciences Award-Sponsored in part by AWC Zurich

Humanities Award-Sponsored in part by AAWE Paris in memory of Gertrude de Gallaix

FAWCO MEMBERS AWARDS:

AWC Basel Members Award for University Degree Programs sponsored by Shirley Kearney ($5,000)

FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award ($3,000)

OTHER AWARDS:

Dual Cultural Award in memory of Suzanne Erismann, sponsored in part by Donna Erismann And AWC Bern ($1,500)

Guidelines, eligibility information, applications and nominating forms can be found on The Foundation's website www.

fawcofoundation.org.

What better way to celebrate a significant club anniversary, honor a special club member or memorialize a family member than to support a Development Grant (DG)

To be named as a co-sponsor, you need to make a contribution of $1,000. To have your name in the title, the contribution is $4,500. However, ANY size donation gets us closer to our goal of fully funding all the DGs your clubs want. The DGs still available for sponsorship are:

Critical Health Concerns

Right to Food and Water

Around the Corner, A World Away

Or how about supporting an Education Award?

Do your interests lie more in the educational arena? We also have our Education Awards: Arts, Humanities, Science and the Dual Cultural Award. We are still searching for full or partial funding for all of the Academic Awards and the Dual Cultural Award. These awards are fully funded for $3,500 each but, again, ANY size donation is greatly appreciated.

So please send us your donation via our website or contact Michele Hendrikse Du Bois .   

The FAWCO Foundation is the philanthropic arm of FAWCO. It is a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization registered in the State of Missouri. Direct donations to The Foundation are tax exempt to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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 Every so often something happens that makes one think there's been a convergence in the universe forcing one to take action.  When that "one" happens to be ME, I sit up and take notice.  My moment of 'convergence' occurred during the Dublin Conference Foundation evening - with the live auction no less.  Prior to my attending FAWCO's annual meeting, my husband and some friends were discussing a possible holiday.  It entailed being on a sailboat for an extended period of time.  Anyone who knows me well knows I am an earth symbol with all that implies: my feet belong on the ground, neither in the air nor on the water...on the ground.  I take meds to board an airplane or a ferry; I hung over the railing during an entire 3 hour deep-sea fishing excursion.  You can understand why a discussion about DAYS onboard a small sailing vessel would have me quaking.  Enter the live auction item, a weekend sailing the English Solent all-inclusive no experience necessary.  Fate had placed a trial run within my grasp.
And grab I did.  No bidder was going to outbid me.  My logic was either the trip would convince my husband to stop badgering me about a sailing trip (he loves sailing) or I might find under the right circumstances I enjoyed it (puking fishing trips aside.) Even if I didn't feel good about sailing, I could feel good about the donation that went towards FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation's core programs.  And since it only required my presence for a weekend, I could endure whatever came.
"Whatever came" happened to be a wonderful experience on board "Our Sarah", a boat lovingly owned by Sylvia Wallach and Roger Squire of AWC London.  My husband, I, and another couple (friends) joined the owners one drizzly Saturday morning to enjoy the comforts offered in the auction promotion.  They did indeed, provide all meals and drinks, which included mid-morning snacks and afternoon tea, not to forget beer and wine even when not requested.  Just watching Sylvia maneuver around the galley was remarkable.  She and Roger have the routine of living on the boat down pat.  Roger took on the daunting task of teaching me to steer; somewhat difficult to do as I had a death grip on the railing when we started out.  By Sunday afternoon as we ploughed through the water and boat traffic, I was balancing myself plus my cup of tea and biscuits with the best of 'em.  And miracles of miracles, I was wishing we'd go faster.  I'd come a long way.  The rest of the team handled jibs and sheets and lines and ropes and whatever the captain directed.  My confidence wasn't quite up to their level, yet not once did I feel pressure to do anything but just sit and enjoy the moment.  And that's what I will always remember most: enjoying the moments of a beautiful experience made possible by the Squires' generosity in giving of their time and resources to the live auction.  
The Bern conference is being held next March, where once again the FAWCO Foundation will be holding a live and silent auction to help raise monies for FAWCO's core programs.  We invite you to participate by 1) donating an experience for the Live Auction, 2) donating towards the Silent Auction, 3) bidding for items that catch your fancy or help you to embrace your own convergence.   However you participate, you can feel good knowing you are contributing towards the programs FAWCO members hold dear.

If yes, then it's most often a simple process. Usually the forms are on a companies internal website or you can contact the Human Resources Department.  The FAWCO Foundation EIN number is: 43 607 5073. A list of some qualified companies can be found on The Foundation's website. 

Help The Foundation Double its success! 

2013 Development Grants and Education Awards   

Guidelines, applications and additional information are now available on  The Foundation website. 

There is no additional cost to you. Over 900 stores participate. All you have to do is go to this link:  http://www.igive.com 

The Foundation has raised $1100 through iGive but it could be more if you get your friends and family to sign- up. 

Thank you and happy shopping! 
 
 

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