Text Box: Ideally, we would like a contact person for each part of town. If you can be a contact person or are able to provide rides to events , please Text Box: contact Janice Abele: jlabele@aol.com Phone 730-0503 Text Box: We would like some help in coordinating rides for those members who wish to attend various AAUW events and need rides. Text Box: Legal Advocacy Fund Text Box: colored pin featuring the 25th anniversary graphic but also the traditional LAF pin given to $100-level donors.  So far this year, LAF anniversary pin donations have raised over $38,000 for LAF!  Donations in any amount will be appreciated.  Checks should be made out to "Legal Advocacy Fund". LAF Celebrates Women in Transition Program and 20 Years of PIE! LAF will honor the Women in Transition (WIT) program at Charter Oak State College in Connecticut as our 2007 "Progress in Equity Award" winner.  Program coordinator Delores Bell says, "It is such an honor for the WIT program at Charter Oak State College to receive the 2007 PIE  Award and be recognized for its work in providing educational opportunities for women who are underserved.  The program will be Text Box: honored during a ceremony on November 16. LAF also awarded the 2007 honorable mention to the Leaders in Residence program at the University of Toledo in Ohio, where AAUW members of the local branch work hand in hand with the university on equity issues important to the community. The PIE Award got its start at LAF in 1987.  PIE has awarded as much as $111,700 to 30 institutions across the United States to illustrate the ways programs that promote equity can make a difference. Text Box: Two Court Wins for LAF-Supported Plaintiffs On September 6, the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of LAF-supported plaintiff Lisa Simpson, concluding there was sufficient evidence for a jury to return a verdict in her favor and overturning the summary judgment in favor of the University of Colorado.  Then on September 20, Laura Violand prevailed against George Washington University's appeal when the appeals court judge upheld her $280,955 jury award for back pay damages.  Christmas Gift to LAF Consider giving a Christmas gift to the LAF.  Last year Corvallis Branch was 10th in giving at the state level.  Perhaps we can surpass this record.  The LAF limited edition pin is still available.  With a donation of $250 or more, you will receive not only the platinum-

By LAF Liaison

Marilyn Roland

rolandm2@comcast.net
Text Box: Rides to AAUW Events Text Box: Volume 28, Number 3 November, 2007 Page #