L to R:Leslie Hernandez (Renaissance Scholar), Susan Walker-Christiansen (Local Scholarship Co-VP), Nicole Silliman (Renaissance Scholar)

We are so grateful that our branch continues to support the Renaissance Scholars Program at CSUEB. This year we presented two $1,500 scholarships to two very talented and impressive young women. They have demonstrated determination and focus to achieve their
academic and personal goals. Each recipient also received a Student Affiliate Membership to AAUW along with a “Back to School” gift basket. We hope that those of you at the Welcome Event on September had a chance to meet or hear about these exceptional young women.

Make sure to check out their bios in our October newsletter.

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Thank you again to all of our members for your continued support, which enables us to provide financial support and recognition for these deserving young women.

Additional special thanks to members who contributed to the gift baskets. We filled the “baskets” this year with gift cards and cash donations in addition to some specific useful or personal items. Gift card donations from Target, Safeway, Amazon, gas stations, and cash will provide them with options for groceries, school/office supplies, household supplies, school expenses, and personal needs. In addition to laundry supplies, the cash and gift cards totaled almost $900 for each recipient.

Susan Walker-Christensen and Loranne Weir, Co-VPs Local Scholarship