| Upper Cape Cod BPW Bulletin | |
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| April 2009 | |
President's LetterAs Spring has arrived and as a signal of growth, flowers peak through and all starts to look bright and cheerful again here on the Cape, let’s all renew our interest in BPW with a bright and sunny attitude as we look forward to the future. In the months ahead many changes are to be made on our State and Local levels, please voice your opinion as to the direction that you wish to take in regards to these changes and contact your local and state officers with your concerns. The Cranberry District Annual Meeting was held on March 29, 2009 at the Hyannis Golf Club, a full report is enclosed. April 29, 2009 is Equal Pay Day. In 2007 women earned 77.8 cents for every dollar that a man earned, this amount signifies that what a man earned as of December 31, 2008 it takes a woman until April 28, 2009 to earn the same amount. As women we continue to fight for equality both in the workplace and also in many different situations in life. Let us not forget this is a constant struggle and we certainly have not reached our goal yet. It is necessary that as women we continue to support each other at all times. I wish to thank the membership for honoring me as your Member of The Year; I do accept this graciously however this also belongs to those who have so ably supported me during this past year which is quickly drawing to a close. Our April 15th Dinner and Annual Meeting promises to be a busy evening for all. New Bylaws are to be voted on as well as our 2009-2010 slate of officers for the 2009-2010 year. Your Silent Auction committee is planning a fun and productive evening so please make an extra effort to attend and reward them for their hard work. As this year is drawing to a close and we only have our May Installation and Scholarship Program, I wish to thank everyone who has attended a meeting, served on a committee, offered advice and truly helped to reorganize and rejuvenate two prior locals into one. Betty A. Moffitt Silent Auction is April 15th We need gently used jewelry, dishes, small appliances, linens, or if you have some gift certificates, that would be wonderful. Please call Priscilla Geraghty or Beverly Wall-Cedrone (508-566-1876) for pick up or storage. My basement is clean and dry. This is our annual fund raiser, so please look for items. We need your help! Membership Updates:
Congratualtions Please contact Betty Moffitt at btmff@aol.com in regards to our membership updates.
Personal Announcements Policy |
Cranberry District ReportMarch 29, 2009 The Cranberry District Annual Meeting was held at the Hyannis Golf Club in Hyannis, MA. Your President along with Ellen Viveros, Sylvia Connor, Jeanne Alves, Sarah Ciampa and Amy Kates, were in attendance. Total attendance was seventeen plus one guest. District Director Amy Kates led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and the Collect.
MA State President Elect V. J. Hartnett presented the Member of the Year Certificates to the following:
Upper Cape Cod: Betty Moffitt
District Elections were held and the following were elected to serve as District Officers during the 2009-2010 year.
District Director: Amy Kates
Reports were given by the three local Presidents. The afternoon program was presented by author and owner of the BB Mariner Jean Lanahan Jean spoke in regards to the many hats that we as women wear. Jean’s book “Enchanted Whispers”was published in 2006 and is a gathering of the many wits and wisdoms from the mouths of Children and Mothers too. President Elect V.J. Hartnett gave the MA State report and briefed all members as to the future of MA/BPW and to the ongoing issues we are dealing with. V.J. stated that the MA State Convention is to be held May 15-16, 2009 in Williamstown, MA and the Installation is to consist of a Saturday afternoon tea. There will not be an executive committee meeting following this tea. Area Representative Laura Bauver reported as to the many changes which are taking place on a daily basis at the National level. One issue of great interest and discussion was the amount of $40.00 per member which is to be issued as a result of the additional expense which BPW Foundation will incur as a result of the additional members due to the merger. This amount would also allow the use of the BPW logo, the signature YC,ID and Women Joining Forces programs. All BPW members will have the opportunity to vote as to this merger so please make sure that your email addresses are updated, those members who do not have email access are to be mailed a ballot. The MA/BPW Officers to be voted for at the May Convention are as follows:
Your current President Elect is V.J. Hartnett
District Director Amy Kates gave her District report and the following had been agreed upon at the District Meeting of March 29, 2009.
April 11, 2010 District Annual Meeting
Betty A. Moffitt |
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Hyannis Golf Course, Rte 132, Hyannis, MA
4:30-7:30 PM
This event is being put on by our Upper Cape Cod chapter, and we need your support to make it a success!
Please consider exhibiting. We need at least 25 exhibitors to run the event and as, of now, we only have 18. Also encouge others to exhibit and/or attend. To sign up to be an exhibitor on-line, go to: http://uppercapecodbpw.org/working_womens_expo/index.php
To sign up by phone call Amy Kates at 508-420-0223.
The flyer for the Expo is attached to this newsletter. Please post it everywhere and hand it out to everyone!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
5:30 pm Networking - Dinner and Program 6:30 pm
Coonamesset Inn
Falmouth, MA
See reservation form for dinner options and cost.
RSVP by Monday, April 13
Reservations paid in advance. Mail reservations with check to:
Jeanne Alves, 43 Antlers Shore Dr., East Falmouth, MA 02536 or call 508-540-3370
Food Panty Donations
Please remember to bring canned and packaged foods to each of our meetings this year. Our intent is to distribute these goods to a different food bank or service center each month.
Keep in mind the demand for food is way up due in part to the current state of our economy and the resulting circumstances families find themselves in.
Thank You for your support.
| Board Meetings | Dinner Meetings | Program |
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| June 4, 2008 | ||
| July 30, 2008 | ||
| August 27, 2008 | ||
| September 24, 2008 | September 17, 2008 | Installation of Officers/Priscilla Young |
| October 29, 2008 | October 22, 2008 | Women of Achievement, Hyannis Golf Club Hyannis, MA. In conjunction with Cranberry District |
| November 25, 2008 | November 19, 2008 | Officer Christa Cabral of the Sandwich Police Department and Officer Lisa Hettinger of the Mashpee Police Department |
| December 17, 2008 | December 10, 2008 | Holiday Social |
| January 28, 2009 | January 21, 2009 | Susan Barry, Master Hypnotherapist |
| February 25, 2009 | February 18, 2009 | Young Careerist |
| February 28, 2009 | State Winter Board, Freedom Hall, Cotuit - Save the date! | |
| March 4, 2009 | March 18, 2009 | Gloria Myers-Clark, MS: Bullying in the Workplace |
| April 1, 2009 | April 15, 2009 | Annual Meeting/Silent Auction |
| May 6, 2009 | May 20, 2009 | Installation of Officers/Scholarship Awarded |
| June 3, 2009 | ||
| Dinner Reservation Policy If you make a reservation, you must pay the dinner fee even if you fail to attend the meeting. | ||