Spring Fling Fundraiser
AAUW’s mission is to fight for equity for women and girls breaking through educatonal and economic barriers so that women and girls have a fair chance in life.
Every year AAUW Boise Branch hosts their Spring Fling Fundraiser to raise funds for scholarships for young women in college down to pre-kindergarten girls . Our projects include:
- Inez Robb Scholarship awarded to a Boise State University female student – one full semester of tuition
- Service Recognition Scholarshsip awarded to two female high school students who demonstrate a passion for service to her school and/or community – $3,000 each
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camp funding through Silver Sage Girl Scouts for underserved girls
- Women in Leadership Focused Conference Sponsorship of female students with drive and aspirations to become our community’s future leaders
- Early Childhood Education funding thought the Idaho Associaton for the Education of Young Children and Giraffe Laugh for undersderved girls.
The gala includes a wine wall, silent auction items or services and events, and raffle baskets. There might even be live auction items. The night includes a no-host bar, buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres, and live music.
If you would like to donate an item or service, an event at your home or other venue in the Boise Area or a donation such as use of a vacation home or something else unique, please fill out a donation form. There are two ways you can do this:
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Fill out a paper form that are avaiable at all meetings and submit it to either of the contacts below.
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Fill out an on-line form that is availabile HERE and when you close the form it will automatically be submitted.
For more information or questions please contact either person below:
Amy Taivalkoski at 262-246-0795, amy.taivalkoski@gmail.com or Gail Kirkpatrick at 208-284-9882, gailakirkpatrick@gmail.com