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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
Name:
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Notes
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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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Service Information |
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Kaleida Health Women and Infant Services is dedicated to providing
quality-driven, family-
centered care across the continuum.
Our plan is to meet and exceed the health care needs of
women and their families and to promote health education and
wellness across the span. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Children’s
in high risk pregnancy. Full
continuum of Pediatric Care. ·
continuum of Adult Care. · · Family
Planning Service—at the |
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National
Affiliation
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JCAHO; Child Health Organization of |
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Members
and Criteria
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