On April 7, 2014 a few AWC Lebanon members had the unique opportunity to meet Paula Lucas, founder of the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC). In the very congenial atmosphere of a board member’s home, we learned about the terrifying experiences Paula and her children went through with her abusive husband. Her courageous escape with her three boys,
The Region 5 Conference, hosted by the AIWC-Cologne was attended by all clubs in the Region (Germany, Austria) with guests Zurich and Paris. Friday night was festive with a program Celebrating Home: A Musical, Political and Literary Tribute to the Place We Love featuring two of Cologne’s members and the Vice Mayor of Cologne, Angela Spizig. Saturday was busy with...
Bras, bras, bras! AWBS (International Women of Berkshire and Surrey) joined the ever-burgeoning groups of women across FAWCO and the world that are helping women make lives for themselves after breaking free from the horrors of the sex trade.
It was easy for our club to collect 85 bras in just a few months as every woman has a few ill-fitting...
REGION 1 MEETING (England, Scotland and Ireland) was hosted by Chilterns, England, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. It was a major information and networking day for the Region. Chilterns FAWCO Rep Maureen Rice welcomed and introduced Regional Coordinator Eileen Doyle, who outlined the purpose of the day. There were FAWCO speakers bringing the group up to date on FAWCO and...
FAWCO Fever is a family affair for FAWCO Treasurer Cora Lee Findley (AW of the Eastern Provice) and her daughter Kristen Findley. Inspired by her experience at this year's FAWCO conference in Brussels, Kristen posted the following article on her blog.
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My 110 Hour Trip to Brussels, Belgium and Back by Kristen Findley I told myself a... |
FAWCO’s Region 8 (Italy & Greece) regional meeting , hosted by AIWC of Genoa took place in Genoa – Arenzano this past Columbus Day holiday weekend of October 11-12-13-, 2013. Genoa is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.
Approximately 30 participants congregated from the region (AIWCT Torino, Benvenuto Club Milan, AIWC of Genoa, AILO Florence, AWAR Rome, AIWC Naples, AWOG Greece)
The American Women’s Organization of Greece held its Annual Christmas Bazaar on November 24, 2013 for the charities that we support each year through our community services program. More than 175 volunteers from our membership, family members, friends and students from local schools turned out to work at the oldest and loveliest craft bazaar in Greece. Despite torrential rain, our...
FAWCO's Region 4 (BeNeLux) regional meeting, hosted by ANC Rotterdam took place in Rotterdam from October 4-6, 2013. Approximately 30 participants joined us from the region (AWC Amsterdam, AWC Antwerp, AWC Brussels, AWC The Hague, AWC Luxembourg, ANC Rotterdam). The theme of the meeting was Collaboration: Every Accomplishment Starts with the Decision to Try. The goal was to connect members...
Rotterdam Alderwoman Korrie Louwes (and her family) was a special guest at our ANCOR Thanksgiving dinner. Korrie is responsible for Employment, Education, Innovation and Integration in Rotterdam. We gave her a briefing on the club and also the FAWCO Foundation. After listening to Johanna Dishongh's motivating and informative speech on Target and FAWCO – she posted this on her website...
FAWCO's Region 3 (France) regional meeting, hosted by AAWE Paris took place in Paris this past weekend of September 20-22, 2013. Over 50 participants came from the region (AAWE Paris, AWG Paris, AWG Languedoc-Roussillon) as well as guests from Bordeaux Women's Club and FAWCO clubs from Brussels, Berlin, The Hague and Zurich. FAWCO presentations, break out group discussions on club
What was that delicious aroma wafting from the American Lutheran Church’s kitchen, you ask? It was the AWC Oslo’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, and it was a delicious feast, indeed! There were festive, pumpkin- clad tables for the 60 members and guests to enjoy the wonderful meal. Although this meeting was about conversation and good food, it was also about supporting...
The AWC Oslo recently held its biennial scholarship reception. Since 1949 AWC Oslo has awarded scholarships to Norwegians for study in the United States.The scholarships are currently awarded biennially, in the amount of NOK 100,000 (approx. $16,600) to Norwegians who have completed their education in a specialized field in Norway and desire further education or practice in the U.S. The...
AWA ROME HOLDS ITS ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AT THE VILLA TAVERNA
Vera P. Weill-Halle
AWAR President, 2013-2014
From the left: Honorary President Linda Douglass, President Vera P. Weill Hallé, Honorary Vice President Kathleen Doherty and 1st Vice President Erica Zmitrovitch
As President of AWAR, I had the privilege on 26 September to open our club’s season with a Garden Party held...
"Piano Girl" Success in Stockholm!
AWC Stockholm's "Piano Girl" concert was a successful fundraising event and a fantastic evening. Robin Meloy Goldsby provided a wonderful evening of piano music and storytelling for approximately 70 guests. Robin's program was delivered in two 45 minute segments separated by an intermission and short auction. We had a professional auctioneer, with a lot of humor,
Now here is a new idea: philanthropic bras! This is a fun and easy project in which we can all participate. Free the Girls (http://freethegirls.org) is a small, non-profit organization in the US which supports women and girls in Mozambique rescued from sex trafficking. (Four other countries are being added to the network in 2013.) The organization was featured in...
BUNCO! By Karen Malinowski AWC Hamburg
I did it. I went to my first real AWC event. Being all new in the club, I thought that joining a fun activity, such as a game-night of Bunco would be a good start to loosen up and get in touch with other members. Boy, would I prove to be right.
For the...
REGION 2 MEETING
When the American Women's Club of Gothenburg discussed the planning of the Region 2 Regional Meeting, three recurring thoughts came up consistently: show them who we are as a club, keep it relaxed, and feed the guests good food! Looking back on the Region 2 Regional Meeting held on September 20-22 in Gothenburg, Sweden, I think we...
On November 26, 2012, the American Women’s Group of Languedoc-Roussillon was honored to invite Mr. Curtis Roosevelt in their hometown of Montpellier, France. In addition to group members, several teenagers were invited to attend from a nearby lycee which included a member’s son.
The octogenarian came from his home, also in France, for a discussion of his 2008 autobiography, Too...
Coincidence, fate, serendipity, destiny, all similar words, describing that sometimes things are just meant to be. Such is the case with my involvement in the American Women’s Club of Dublin, FAWCO and the ISPCC.
When my husband and I moved to Dublin over five years ago it wasn’t for any other reason except for a dream come true. As a...
Home for the Holidays in Athens
In the midst of an economic crisis, the Athens community found a way to give to those less fortunate. More than a thousand people came to the longest-running holiday charity fair in Greece, organized by the American Women’s Organization of Greece (AWOG). AWOG Christmas Bazaar 2012 volunteers surpassed expectations and raised even more money...