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May 10th, 2024This publication contains time-sensitive information directed to Club Executives and members and pertains to CFUW activities and events. Please send relevant pieces to ALL Club members. |
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In this Edition: Extension of Nomination Period 2024 CFUW-FCFDU AGM and Conference Companion Passes for AGM 2024 CFUW AGM LAC Update CFUW National Alumnae CFUW Websites, Branding, and Login Information Resolutions Amenders & Proposers Workshop CSW68 Delegates’ Report French Connexion Discussion Group Pieces for Peace Advocacy Update Sharing Corner Save the Date: CFUW St. Catharines House and Garden Tour CFUW Orillia Homes for Scholarships CFUW Aurora/Newmarket Home and Garden Tour 2024 CFUW Perth & District Home & Garden Tour
GWI Updates Club Newsletters
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Extension of Nomination Period |
Following the close of nominations on April 30th, no nominations were received for the following Board positions: VP Education VP Prairies VP Ontario VP Quebec VP Atlantic
Therefore the Nominations Committee has extended the nomination period and will accept nominations for these five positions until May 31st, 2024.
BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW — Document will download
CLUB NOMINATION FORM — Document will download— MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT’S PRIMARY CLUB APPLICATION FOR THE CFUW BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024-2026 |
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Registration for the 2024 CFUW-FCFDU AGM & Conference is NOW OPEN!
To register, click HERE |
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Companion Passes for AGM |
The AGM and Conference registration is open.
As requested, we have Companion Passes for members who have individuals travelling with them. This pass includes dinner on Monday, July 22nd and Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024.
Companion Passes are $170/person. If you require a pass, please reach out to Jaime Beagan, Executive Director at execdir@cfuw-fcfdu.ca to proceed with payment and registration.
Companion passes must be purchased by June 22nd, 2024. |
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2024 CFUW AGM LAC Update |
For those of you planning a prairie vacation around the National AGM, please visit the webpage we have set up with links to the many attractions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. There is a separate section for the city of Edmonton, which also includes details of the AGM location, travel and transportation links.
We are working on two organized tours (the Botanical Gardens at Devon and Fort Edmonton Park) and will provide more details of costs when we know them.
Meanwhile, there is much for you to explore on your way here, your way home and while you are staying in Edmonton.
Bon Voyage.
https://www.cfuwedmonton.org/2024cfuwagm-lac |
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CFUW National Alumnae |
Our purpose is to remain connected through Alumnae communications and with CFUW communications. Membership is open to Past CFUW National leaders, from the Board of Directors, Regional Directors, and Committee Chairs in good standing.
A description of our role is below: acting as ambassadors and representatives for CFUW, when requested by the CFUW Board; volunteering where opportunities present; providing feedback to the CFUW Board on issues as requested or as determined by the Alumnae group; volunteering, in cooperation with the Board and Regional Directors, to provide support for CFUW Clubs and Regional Councils; providing viewpoints, either individually or as a group, on current issues in the organization, to the CFUW Board; and giving an opportunity for group discussion on topics of common interest among the CFUW National Alumnae group.
The Alumnae have one meeting a year at the National AGM in person or virtual. As we have not met in person since 2019, this year is especially exciting for us to come together for the CFUW AGM in Edmonton.
Please consider joining the National Alumnae and attending the 2024 AGM!
If you have any questions, please contact Alumnae Chair Brenda Robertson at brenda.r@sympatico.ca |
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Reminder: Submit Club Donations |
As we approach the 2024 CFUW AGM & Conference, the National Office is beginning to prepare the At A Glance to review the previous year in CFUW.
Please make sure to submit your education, community outreach, and international outreach donations at www.cfuwmembership.org
If you do not remember your login information, please contact Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca
Additionally, if you have any items (events, webinars, fundraisers, etc.) you’d wish to highlight from your Clubs over the past year, please send that information to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca to be shared in the 2024 At A Glance. |
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CFUW Websites, Branding, and Login Information |
We hope you have been enjoying the new and refreshed CFUW website!
As many have noticed, the member’s section of the new website (www.cfuw.org) is not yet available to members – it will be available later this year.
The existing Member’s Only section is available at www.cfuwadmin.org with the below login: Username: viewonly Password: cfuw4321
If you are looking for the new CFUW branding materials, you can access them HERE — we recommend bookmarking the webpage so that you can easily access the branding materials.
If you need any assistance, please contact Elizabeth (memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca) |
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Resolutions Proposers & Amenders Workshop |
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CSW68 Delegates’ Report |
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I’m pleased to share the CSW68 Delegates’ Report, which presents a summary of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the CFUW delegates’ experiences attending the event in New York. Thank you to everyone who was involved in making CSW68 such a success—the delegates, the planning committee, and National Office.
Barbara DuMoulin VP International Relations |
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French Connexion Discussion Group |
Bonjour!
La prochaine réunion par Zoom du Groupe francophone GWI/FCFDU se tiendra le mardi 21 mai à 9 h 30, heure de l'est.
Veuillez vous joindre à la réunion en cliquant sur le lien suivant fourni par le bureau national de la FCFDU: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-yorDsuEtMvlTTW_itY-R6Dnrm5l2cX
Jusqu'à présent, il y a des membres d'associations des fédérations de la Suisse, de la France, de la République démocratique du Congo et, bien sûr, du Canada qui ont participé aux rencontres. Nos objectifs: des échanges culturels et féministes pour mettre en relief les enjeux des femmes de la francophonie internationale.
Soyez des nôtres!
Meilleures salutations.
Liette Michaud, présidente AFDU - Montérégie (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Linda Sestock, présidente Conseil québécois des AFDU |
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Pieces for Peace is Gaining Momentum! |
Members from across Canada are making panels in preparation for our CFUW Peace Demonstration on Parliament Hill September 21st, 2024. |
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September 21st is the UN International Day of Peace and we invite all CFUW members to participate in Pieces for Peace. Our PEACE demonstration will start at 12:00pm on September 21st at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Panels containing peace messages will accompany the demonstration. How they will be displayed will be determined by the weather & by the number of participants on site. VERY IMPORTANT: the messages, symbols & colours MUST BE NEUTRAL, not associated with any particular conflict or war going on presently. We are petitioning for PEACE worldwide. There are no size or medium requirements but if members wish to mail their panels, an 18” x 18” fabric panel can be folded in half, then folded again to fit into a business size envelope. Several clubs have organized panel making gatherings. GREAT! Thank you! Members are invited to send images of their blocks (or any questions) to deborah.dimitruk@gmail.com (Sherbrooke & District) or Joan Conrod at naoj39@icloud.com (Nepean) for inclusion in the Club Action Newsletter.
Whether attending a demonstration in person or not, members and clubs can produce an unlimited number of panels to be displayed at the demonstration. The more panels, the stronger the message.
Le projet Pièces pour la paix prend de l’ampleur !
Des membres de partout au Canada confectionnent des panneaux pour le projet Pièces pour la paix sur la Colline du Parlement le 21 septembre 2024.
Le 21 septembre est la journée internationale de la paix de l’ONU et nous invitons tous les membres à participer au projet Pièces pour la paix. Notre manifestation pour la paix débutera à 12 h 00 le 21 septembre sur la Colline du Parlement à Ottawa. Des panneaux contenant des messages de paix accompagneront la manifestation. La façon dont ils seront exposés sera déterminée par la météo et par le nombre de participants qui seront sur place. TRÈS IMPORTANT : les messages, symboles et couleurs DOIVENT ÊTRE NEUTRES, non associés à un pays, un conflit particulier ou à une guerre en cours. C’est une manifestation pour la PAIX dans le monde entier. Il n’y a pas d’exigence de dimensions ou médium artistique, mais si les membres souhaitent envoyer leurs panneaux par la poste, un panneau de tissu de 18" x 18", peut être pliés en quatre pour tenir dans une enveloppe de format légal. Plusieurs clubs ont organisé des réunions de fabrication de panneaux. C’EST FORMIDABLE! Nous vous en remercions!
Les membres sont invités à envoyer des images de leurs panneaux (ou toute question) à deborah.dimitruk@gmail.com (Sherbrooke & District) ou à Joan Conrod à naoj39@icloud.com (Nepean) pour inclusion dans le bulletin Club Action Newsletter.
Qu’elles assistent ou non à la manifestation, les clubs et les membres peuvent produire un nombre illimité de panneaux qui seront exposés lors de la manifestation. Plus il y aura de panneaux, plus le message sera fort. |
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Advocacy Updates |
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Have you ever wondered what the difference between equality and equity is? Or accessibility and inclusion?
Check out this great graphic created by Disabled By Society to learn more about these terms: |
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Want your Club’s events included in the Club Action Newsletter or the CFUW Events Calendar? Send your events to Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca |
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Come be Inspired! - Home & Garden Tour - June 9, 2024
The HGT is CFUW’s signature scholarship fundraising event. Our goal for 2024 is to raise $35,000 for young women who need financial support to continue their education after high school.
Join us on June 9 from 10 am-4 pm to visit 7 homes & gardens in Aurora, Newmarket, and Richmond Hill.
Guests will be inspired when they visit a designer’s showcase, a renowned local artist’s home gallery, two historical homes with contemporary interiors, an award-winning habitat garden, a backyard remodel featuring a modern outdoor living space surrounded by stunning gardens, and a sleek modern bungalow! |
Tickets are $40 and are available April 1. They make great Mother’s Day, birthday, graduation, or anniversary gifts.
Make a day of it. Make a difference in the lives and education of young women in our community.
Scan QR code to buy tickets. |
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CFUW Perth & District is pleased to invite you to our major fundraising event, the Home & Garden Tour, on July 6th from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Tickets are $30, and can be purchased online at ticketsplease.ca, or in person at Perth retailers; Kelly’s Flowers, Mariposa, Fashion Envy, and Fall River Fashions.
Tickets for our Garden Lunch are available for $20, and will also be held July 6th from 10am to 2pm at 567 Ferrier Rd. Perth. As well as beautiful homes and gardens, there will be live music, local artists and a fabulous raffle of locally donated items. Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated events of this year! Purchase your tickets now!
https://cfuwperth.ticketsplease.ca/product/home-and-garden-tour/ |
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