Organization Name: 
 Women Lawyers of Western New York

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Contact Person(s)

Regan Ihde, President

P.O. Box 29

Niagara Square Station

Buffalo , NY   14201-0029

Phone:  (716) 854-2982

Email:  inder@cff.com

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Mission Statement

·  Information and networking organization for women attorneys in Western New York .

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Information seminars are held throughout the year on a variety of topics: current legal and political

    issues, as well as women's issues.

·  A judicial luncheon is held in December and our "Woman Lawyer of the Year" is honored. 

·  A Bar Association Candidate’s luncheon takes place in June.

National Affiliation

· None.

Members and Criteria

·  Admission to the Bar in any state is required, but law students may join at reduced rates.

·  Non-lawyers are welcome to attend the programs.

Organization Name: 
Women’s Action Coalition of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women

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Contact Person(s)

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, Executive Director

Rath Building

Room 1655

95 Franklin St .

Buffalo , NY   14202

Phone:  (716) 858-8307

Website:  www.erie.gov/csw

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Mission Statement

·  The Women’s Action Coalition (WAC) was established in 1992 to facilitate and enhance

    networking among representatives of local women’s organizations further the agenda of each

    member organization and positively impact the status of women.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  WAC meets on the third Wednesday of each month (no meeting in July and August).

·  Programs are suggested and selected by the membership and cover a wide variety of topics and

    issues of importance to women.

National Affiliation

· None.

Members and Criteria

·  Organizations interested in women’s issues.

Organization Name: 
Women’s Association of Verizon Employees (WAVE)

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Contact Person(s)

Monica Watson, President

65 Franklin St .

Buffalo , NY   14202

Phone:  (716) 840-8663

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Mission Statement

·  Our mission is to provide leadership in developing and advancing all women; to work as a catalyst

    for change in response to gender issues; to represent our membership in a manner that benefits all

    employees and contribute to corporate goals.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Mentoring opportunities.

·  Development Opportunities.

·  Outreach opportunities.

National Affiliation

·  A National Board.

·  Chapters in 10 locations.

Members and Criteria

·  Verizon employees.

Organization Name:
 Women's Bar Association of the State of New York

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Contact Person(s)

Sheri Mooney, President

Women's Bar Association of NYS

WNY Chapter

PO Box 306

Getzville , NY   14068-0306

Phone:  (716) 858-3877

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Mission Statement

·  The mission of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) is to:

                ·  Promote the advancement of the status of women in society and of women in

                    the legal prefession.

                ·  Promote the fair and equal administration of justice.

                ·  Act as a unified voice for it's members with respect to issues of statewide, national and

                    international significance to women generally, and to women attorneys in particular.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Gender Bias, Legislative, Judiciary, and Access to Justice Committee.

·  Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert.

·  Mentoring with UB Law students.

National Affiliation

·  National Conference of Women's Bar Associations.

Members and Criteria

·  Membership is available to female and male attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar

   Association or other U.S. jurisdictions and to law students.

Organization Name:  
Women’s Committee Foundation Inc.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Contact Person(s)

Mary Jo Yaksich, President

BPO Women’s Committee

26 Richmond Avenue

Buffalo , NY   14222

Phone:  (716) 885-0204

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Mission Statement

·  To support the Buffalo Philhamonica Orchestra.

·  Raise scholarship monies and community awareness.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  BPO Ball

·  Golf Outing

·  Derby Day

·  Holiday Bazaar

·  Clerical and Scholarship Committee

·  Staccato-quarterly publication

National Affiliation

·  Association of Major Symphony Orchestra Volunteers (AMSOV)

Members and Criteria

·  An interest in the Orchestra.

Organization Name: 
Women's Committee/UAW No. 774

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Contact Person(s)

Velma Garland, Chairperson

64 Urban Street

Buffalo , NY   14211

Phone:  (716) 891- 8963

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Information

Mission Statement

·  To educate those in the workforce on issues such as diversity in the workplace, harassment, and job

    safety.

Meetings, Programs, & Services

·  Active in community service, annual garage sale, and mentoring program.

National Affiliation

·  UAW No. 774.

·  Status: 501 (C) (3).

Members and Criteria

·  Must be a member of the UAW No. 774.