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We all have our favorite internet search engines, but now, if you use
GoodSearch.com you can contribute to BPW Foundation. The site is powered
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come to rely upon.
It's simple. Log on to http://www.goodsearch.com and enter "BPW" into "who
do you GoodSearch for?" BPW Foundation's name will automatically
pop up and then you enter your search.
What's unique is that every time you plug in BPW Foundation as your
charity of choice and do your regular, everyday searches, GoodSearch
will direct money to us with every click, free of charge to you. So please
spread the word.
The link is also available on BPW Foundation's "contribute page."
Uncork the Future Auction
Due to conflicts with the United Way Corporate Challenge, the date of
the auction has been moved to Tuesday, June 12th, at
the Fairdale. Start to encourage your friends and co-workers to buy a
ticket for a fun-filled evening. Tickets will be distributed at the March
meeting.
The committee will meet on Monday, February 12th at 6pm (note
date change) at Presbyterian Village in Williamsville (Louise Hoerner's
facility meeting room) Please RSVP via e-mail to Sue Mager or verbal
to Louise at the February meeting if you are able to attend, as sandwiches
will be provided.
Donation letters are out, so please take one or two and try to solicit
donations and gift certificates from outside the organization. Hairdressers,
dry cleaners, restaurants and other establishments that you visit frequently
are usually more than willing to donate when you present a letter. Uncork
the Future is our major scholarship/betterment of women fundraiser, and
items you donate or solicit should be new and of good quality. Be mindful
that expiration dates on gift certificates should be well after the June
12th date. If you or your company would like to donate a high value item,
there will be a silent auction to add to the fun.
Sue Fayle will collect donations this month, which are the "re-gifts" from
the holidays and cheer that we missed collecting in January. Baskets,
cello wrap and ribbon are always needed, as well as any other donations
you wish to bring to the meeting.
Contact Sue Mager, 826-5378 for further information.
Johanna's Law
On Friday, January 12th President Bush signed Johanna's Law into law.
Johanna's Law would authorize a national gynecologic cancer early detection
and awareness campaign directed at women and their providers. BPW/USA
and its members worked diligently on behalf of Johanna's Law for over
a year. It was one of the three pieces of legislation lobbied on during
the 2006 Policy and Action Conference, and BPW members continued to contact
their Members of Congress about it throughout 2006. Congratulations to
BPW/USA members for their hard work in helping to get this important
piece of legislation passed into law!
------ January 2007 News ------
Young Careerist & Career
Recognition participants needed!
------ December News ------
Women of the Year
We are now accepting applications for our 2007 Women of the Year. Please
fill out the online
application with your nominations and take a look at
our past winners!
Lynn Marinelli - Susan B Anthony Award
Recipient
December 14th. There was also a large amount of clothing
donations.
------ November News ------
Want to advertise in the newsline or on the web site? Check
out the options available!
Under 30?
The Trailblazers need your help! Check out more information about the Trailblazers.
Young Careerist Competition
We are now looking for candidates for the Young Careerist Competition.
To see the guideline and register see the YC page or
contact Renee Cerullo.
Holiday Greetings - Community Service
If you wish to send a Holiday Greeting to the members of Buffalo/Amherst
BPW, I will be sitting at the door at the November meeting with a sign-up
sheet along with an envelope of donations which will be given to the
Cornerstone Manor. The collection will be matched up to $100 from our
budget so hopefully we will be able to make a nice contribution. If
you are unable to attend the November meeting but would like to participate,
send your donation to Louise Hoerner.
Scholarship Auction Items
Please bring to the November meeting kitchen items. The October meeting
was pamper items.
------ September News ------
Board Vacancies
Finance Chair and Public Relations Chair. These are voting members of
the Board of Directors. Please consider volunteering. Also, we are
looking for a Senior Delegate and a Junior Delegate for InterClub.
Contact Linda if you are interested.
Fundraisers
Faces of Buffalo and Enjoy
the City Books - Buffalo 2007
Looking for Employment?
Check out the BPW/USA web site, in the Career Center. If you are looking
for a job, you can showcase your skills and work experience to prospective
employers. You can take advantage of networking, training, and career
development services. There BPW/USA Career Center is the only online
job board highlighting the cutting edge practices of both women and
veteran friendly employers.
------ August News ------
Women Below 30
WB an outreach initiative of the Erie County Commission on the Status
of Women, is holding a Women's Empowerment Symposium on Sat Sept 30th
from 10am to 4pm at 301 Crosby Hall on the Main Street Campus of UB.
The symposium will address issues focusing on women aged 21 to 30 in
Erie County. Cost is $20 per person. Buffalo News Editor Margaret Sullivan
will be the keynote speaker. A variety of workshops will be held on
topics such as networking, self-defense, creative expression, and career.
Contact Danise for
more information.
Buffalo/Amherst Trade Fair
The Annual Trade Fair will beheld again this year with our celebration
of Nation Business Women's Month. To achieve that we would like to
invite any of our members to participate. The tables will be to members
for $20 and to non-members for $40. For more information please email
Debby at debbyf@usadatanet.net
Advertising
Do you want to advertise on this web site or
in the Newsline? Great way to promote your services!
Women's
Leadership Conference by Canisius College
Member Accomplishments
Susan Grelick
Susan was honored on March 24th by the Amherst Women's Interclub Council for
her contributions to local organizations.
Lisa Bloch Rodwin
Lisa received the "Leaders in Law" award, which acknowledges
the NYS Eight Judicial District's legal professionals who have demonstrated
outstanding achievements in the community.
Helen Jacob
Helen has been appointed to the newly formed Erie County Veterans Task
Force.
Joyce DeLong
Joyce will be recognized by the Everywomen Opportunity Center on May
4th at Salvatore's Italian Gardens.
Deborah Bruck Bucki
Am Pol Eagle selected Deborah as its Citizen of the Year in the Politics
category.
Lucy Mysiak
Am Pol Eagle selected Lucy as its Citizen of the Year in the Government
category.
Renee Cerullo
Renee is a finalist in the infoTech
Niagara BETA Awards competition for the Digital Diva Award. She will
find out the results on March 23rd at the BETA Event.
Fonda Kubiak
Career Recognition Candidate for the May 7th District meeting.
Amy Jo Lauber
Submitted a paper to the Financial Planning Association based on her
idea that policing the Equal Pay Act, especially with the changes suggested
by the Fair Pay Act, will help Social Security.
Lisa Rodwin
Has been elected chair of the Erie County Family Justice Center's Board.
The new center will open in March and will provide services to adult
victims of violence. The center is at 237 Main Street (14th Floor)
in Buffalo.
Nicole Rogers
Young Careerist Candidate for the May 7th District meeting.
Tanya Perrin-Johnson
She was appointed to the position of Community Services Commissioner
by Mayor Bryon Brown of Buffalo.
Lynn Marinelli
Elected First Female Chair of the Erie County Legislature on Jan 5th,
2006.
Joyce DeLong
Joyce has been awarded a 3 year contract to publish the BPW NYS NIKE
newsletter.
Deborah Bruch Bucki
Deborah will receive an award for the Solidarity Task Force, a non partisan
political action committee which promotes Polish Americans in WNY,
on November 4, 2005.
Renee Cerullo
Renee has just successfully defended her master's thesis on "How Wireless PDAs are disruptive to Web Development Common Practices." She
received her Masters of Arts in Informatics from the University of Buffalo,
School of Informatics.
Jan Moritz & Nancy Presant
Jan & Nancy were honored by winning 1st place in the Megaphone Awards - Division III, Legislative Award for their outstanding efforts as BPW NYS Legislation Chairs. This happened at the BOW USA National Conference in July. They had worked very hard during the year to promote legislative activities and awareness among the BPW local organizations in NYS.
Danise Wilson
Danise presented her Individual Development speech at the the BPW USA National Conference. She received a standing ovation for her speech.
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