Presidents Message

By President

Edie Lee

edie.lee@lifetime.oregonstate.edu

Edie’s Notes—End of the Year Wrap-Up

Text Box: This is my last newsletter article as President of the Corvallis branch. We have had a successful year, which is due in large measure to the willingness of the branch officers to help out whenever they were needed. Our membership committee of Pam Duren, Dianne Jackson, and Marion Dickens managed to keep our membership count quite steady. Although we lost some members, the diligence and follow-through of the membership committee encouraged other women to join. We currently have 98 members, a similar count to last year Our branch has donated over $2,000 in local scholarships. We have given a $1000 scholarship to an OSU student, $750 to an LBCC student, $300 to participants in the

Text Box: OSU Adventures in Learning and Winter Wonderings programs, and $100 to a participant in the AAUW National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. Our main fundraising event, the Bridge Marathon, raised over $2300 to benefit EF and LAF. Thanks go to the Bridge Marathon committee, consisting of Sue Borden, Evelyn Stephens, and Ann Mills. We couldn’t have pulled the event off without the donations of gifts and food from members and the successful efforts of AAUW members to solicit donations from the Corvallis community. Thanks to all the board members for working together to produce interesting and informative programs this year. You have put in extra effort above and beyond your job

Text Box: description, and this effort has been appreciated by all. There were so many events, and so much help from the board and the membership that I could go on and on… My job this year as President was made so much easier by the help of the past-presidents, who answered my questions and offered encouragement when needed. The whole board was very supportive and I appreciate their helpfulness. Lastly, a big THANK YOU to the people who said “Yes” when asked to become an officer for the 2008-2009 board. Without people like you, this branch would cease to exist Thanks once again for making this a good year.

Without people like you, this branch would cease to exist.

Thanks once again for making this a good year.

- Edie Lee