AWC Shanghai Boston Tea Foundation Charity Quilt Squares project

Heartfelt Thanks to the American Women of Surrey

submitted by: Faith Boettger  

The American Women of Surrey (AWS) have donated their time and energy to the Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospital Breast Cancer Unit through their contribution of 125 heart-shaped pillows to bring comfort to breast cancer patients.

The Heart Pillow project was recently launched by AWS with the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) and...

AWC Luxembourg Autumn Events

Chilterns AWC on BBC

AWC Shanghai Charity work

The American Women’s Club Shanghai (AWCS) is a very active group with over 750 members. The club is pleased to organize community outreach programs. Our city and the surrounding areas are vast and highly populated; our programs are able to touch many lives. We are assured that our presence is recognized to support an extensive population as well as embrace...

AW Surrey support 'Plant a Billion Trees'

Idea for fundraising from AWC Stockholm - FAWCO Rock 'n' Bowl

Submitted from Susan Wuest, AWC Stockholm

Just wanted to let you know that AWC Stockholm held a really successful FAWCO Bowling Night in April. We called it FAWCO Rock 'n' Bowl, opened it up to families and friends and everyone had a terrific time bowing to disco music and enjoying some drinks. We got a terrific turnout - we rented out...

AWC Auckland Tree Challenge

IWC Antigua paid out $41,000 in scholarships

submitted by Agnes Meeker, IWC in Antigua
 
IWC (International Women’s Club) in Antigua just paid out $41,000 to seven deserving scholarship recipients.    The annual scholarship benefits female applicants and often supplements other funding enabling collegiate students to further or complete their education.   The scholarships have been in effect since 1992 (Club dates back to 1986) and while there are generally speaking,

Celebration by Barcelona Women's Network

Barcelona’s Women’s Network: 10th Anniversary

Submitted by Arline Coward- FAWCO Rep

This year...

AIWA Rabat (Morocco) celebrated World Environment Day at the University

Message from  Sonia Ziyad, Environment Chair, AIWA Rabat (Morocco)

Friday, June 5 was our World Environment Day activities at the University. It was a beautiful sunny day, just right for the demonstration of the solar ovens made by some students in the Energy and Material Science section of the Physics Department.  The 5 ovens, ranging from a converted Pizza Box to...

AWC Luxembourg Pancake Breakfast Raises Money for Charity

August 14 - AWC Bern Park Opening Ceremony

from: Angie Aebersold, FAWCO Rep, AWC Bern

After two years work, the trees are planted, the park is almost done and a big opening party is being planned! If anyone from FAWCO would be interested in attending the Opening Party is August 14-15, 2009, let me know.

There was an area where they started to build new apartment...

AWC Auckland

AWC Auckland's Executive Board is donating $500 NZD to the 'Change Changes' initiative started by Laura Lynn Essick, AWC Dusseldorf. They also raised more money than expected at their recent birthday luncheon and were able to give an additional donation of 'change'  to help North Korean Refugees.

Jinni Easterday
FAWCO Rep Auckland

Barcelona Women's Network Special Event- Solidarity Lunch

It isn't often that BWN has the opportunity to eat, drink, be merry and directly support one of the club's charities all at the same time. In April, BWN members met face-to-face with recipients of their philanthropic efforts at a Solidarity Lunch & Visit at the ARED Foundation.  Members enjoyed a tour of the training workshops, a visit to the gift shop, and were warmly welcomed by the founder...

Change can Change

A new project was started by AWC Dusseldorf’s FAWCO Rep, Laura Lynn Essick, with the approval of the AWCD Board, called ‘Change can Change’. Laura was so moved by what she learned about North Korea refugees at the Seoul Conference that she decided to help by initiating a simple program collecting coins to help make a difference in the lives...