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March is Women's History Month! |
of Women’s Organizations
Published by Project FLIGHT
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Katey
Joyce, Director Ellicott
Station Phone:
(716) 884-6002 |
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Service Information |
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We believe that everyone has the right to a life without violence.
Our goal is to break the cycle of
domestic violence in the community. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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24-hour Hotline Services, Safe Shelter, and various counseling and
advocacy services for abused
women and children. |
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National
Affiliation
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National Coalition Against Domestic
violence. ·
Family Services Association of ·
1-800-799-SAFE, National Domestic Violence Hotline. |
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Members
and Criteria
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Married or unmarried women of any age who are victims of domestic
violence, children who are
physically or sexually abused when accompanied by the non-abusing
parent, separated or divorced
women who are still being abused by an ex-spouse or partner. ·
Scholarships offered |
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Organization
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Contact
Person(s) |
Antonia
Medraino, President c/o
Hispanics United of Phone:
(716) 884-6711 Ex 231 |
Sylvia
Rodriguez, Vice-President (716)
834-3731 |
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Service Information |
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To assist Hispanic women to recognize the need for a support group
and for an organization to add
itself to our particular needs and issues.
The League's prime commitment is to maintain a
scholarship fund that provides financial support to Hispanic women
who wish to pursue higher
education. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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There is an annual dinner and scholarship awards program in
October, as well as youth workshops
and conferences in the areas of concern to Hispanic women. ·
Various fund-raisers and activities to promote the image of
Hispanics, especially Hispanic women. ·
Provides a contact network for Hispanic women. ·
League meets the last Tuesday of each month at |
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National
Affiliation
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Associated with Hispanics United of |
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Members
and Criteria
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Welcomes all individuals that might benefit from the group and may
contribute in any way to the
promotion of our goals. |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Barbara
Strzyz Phone:
(716) 693-0619 |
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Service Information |
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To improve the status of women in the community, state, nation, and
the world. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Over 12 committees. ·
Susan B. Anthony Award presented annually in February, as well as
ten monthly dinner meetings. |
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National
Affiliation
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None. |
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Members
and Criteria
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Any woman member active in promoting the status of women. |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Kathryn
McClure, CPS President MT&T
Bank One 14th
Floor |
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Service Information |
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To afford opportunities which embody the changing role of the
office administrator; by providing
programs that keep its members current with changing technology;
and providing means for
educational development through certification. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Educational meeting are held from September through June. ·
Provide a Certification Program. ·
Scholarship and seminars are given annually. |
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National
Affiliation
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Association for Office Professionals TM. |
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Members
and Criteria
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Approximately 211 members. ·
CPS is not a requirement for membership. |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Rose
Diamond, President Phone:
(716) 875-0420 |
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Service Information |
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World Jewish organization for women, serving needs of women and
children here, and in |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Nine meetings per year. |
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National
Affiliation
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Jewish Women International. |
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Members
and Criteria
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89 members. ·
Jewish Women of any age may join. ·
Status: 501 (c)(3). |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Rachel
Stenclick Phone:
(716) 884-8865 Fax:
884-8868 Email: jlb@buffnet.net |
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Service Information |
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The Junior League of Buffalo is an organization of women committed
to promoting voluntarism;
developing the potential of women; and improving the community
through the effective action and
leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively
educational and charitable. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Community grants to non-profit agencies.
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Two scholarships to two female high schools seniors with a
documented commitment to
voluntarism. ·
Several community direct service projects focusing on families at
risk. ·
Operates Perennial Favorites Thriftshop—locatee at
Email: jlbshop@buffnet.net ·
Decorators’ Show House Fundraiser · Great
Lake Effects; ·
Nine meetings per year |
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National
Affiliation
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Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). |
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Members
and Criteria
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Any woman 18 years of age or older may join. ·
447 members ·
Status-501(c)(3) |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
LuAnne
Brown Kaleida
Health Women
and Infant Services Children's
Phone:
(716) 878-7251 |
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