The Morton Illinois branch was chartered in November, 1975. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September through May. AAUW Funds is an integral part of the organization. Money from these funds is used to award a scholarship to a local woman for a postgraduate degree and to contribute money to AAUW Funds to further advancement of women. Fund raising projects in recent years have included selling concessions at Arts in the Park and the Morton Fine Arts Concerts.
Morton Branch officers for the 2023-2024 year are as follows:
Elected Officers: President, Heather Thompson Program Vice President, Alissa Williams; Membership Vice President, Jennifer Ellison; Treasurer, Linda Young; Recording Co-Secretaries, Juel Bennewitz & Cheri Patterson; Corresponding Secretary, Paige Hadsall; AAUW Funds/Community Officers, Sally Davis & Mary Venden
Appointed Officers: Hostess Chairperson, Suzanne Ligon; Local Grant Chairperson, Lynne Walter; GEMS Chairperson, Judy Griffin; Publicity Officer/Historian, Alissa Williams; Public Policy Representative, Caroline Jones; International/Cultural Representative, Judy Triggs; Education /Women’s Issues Representative, Paige Hadsall.
Attached you will find the current Bylaws and Branch Policies for our Chapter.
Membership Form