Save the Date - November 11!


AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

In the meantime, be sure to purchase your ticket: $150! 

Click on the icon at the top left (or on the center "Menu" for Apple)

(For detailed instructions on how to buy a ticket, click here)


 AAUW's 2023 Gala themed “Around the World in 80 Days” will be held on Saturday night, November 11, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This will be a live event with entertainment at Westminster Presbyterian’s Hall (WITH covered parking & elevator access). A cash bar serving select wine, beer, and soft drinks will be available during Happy Hour and dinner. A buffet dinner with an international flair will be served. Dressing in "costumes" is encouraged, but not required (with an international theme, many options are possible!  e.g. Ellen Hughes is coming as the Queen of England!!). 

Your generous support encourages young women with ScholarSHIPs, and supports the work of our branch. 

Click here to view a Power Point that shows the details about how to get to Westminster Presbyterian's Hall.

 

There are fun activities planned for the Gala evening that include: Live acoustic music by Robert Everest “Music of the World”; “Where are AAUW members in the World” map activity, “Heads & Tails”, Wine & Spirits Ring Toss, and the Photo Booth. 

As always, wonderful items are available for bidding. This year we have a new category called Premium Items (these items were Live Auction items in previous years). As in the past, there are Parties/Experiences, Restaurant Gift Cards  available for purchase and bidding. Travel from Party to Party all year long! Join the FUN, FEAST, Make New Friends & Learn!  Click here to view a Power Point about the amazing Parties/Experiences!  The Restaurant Gift Cards will be displayed and open for bidding on October 20. 

Bidding on all auction items will close at 8:45pm during the Gala evening. 

When all bidding is closed at 8:45 pm on November 11th, Silent Auction winners will receive a text message informing them that they won a Silent Auction item(s). ClickBid places the auction items you win in your Shopping Cart. If you receive a winning text message, please click on the embedding link in that text message to pay for your items. On your ClickBid Home page, click the red "PAY" button and complete the purchase with a credit card. 

If you are the winning bidder of any Gift Cards, you will need to pay on Nov. 11, and will be notified when the actual gift cards are ready. 

Be sure to checkout and pay for the items you have won before you leave.

Logging into ClickBid: Your Bid Number and Password 

The auction will begin on October 11.  Log into the website to donate to the Branch and Scholarship funds, to purchase Parties/Experiences, and to bid on the fun Premium Items. Remember that your ClickBid Bid Number and Password from last year are good now and in future years. These are the Bid Numbers and Passwords you will use for the 2023 Gala. If you need help with your bid number and/or password, please contact Carol Sheldon at (cell)  405-760-6601. 


The tutorials below explain how to use this website to donate, purchase an Party/Experience, place a bid, and checkout with a payment.


USING ClickBid - "HOW TO" TUTORIALS


"How To" Register to Bid                              "How to" Enter Credit Card                              "How to" Donate      

                             What to Do If You Forget Your Password                       How To" View Items, Bid, and Pay       

 "How To" Sign Up for an Experience/Party                   "How To" Check Out: Payment Methods Explained

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OUR AAUW MISSION

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization promoting gender equity and education for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and voiced positions on fundamental issues affecting women: education and training, economic security, justice, and opportunities for leadership. 

Our local AAUW Minneapolis Branch members actively participate in weekly topical and in-depth continuing educational programs. The Branch works to raise awareness for women's issues at the local and state level, to promote legislation that will advance equity for women and girls, and works to defend Constitutional Equity under the Law. The Branch sponsors participation in the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.

Our AAUW Branch is particularly proud of our Minneapolis Branch Scholarship Fund, established in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) to provide financial assistance to Minneapolis Public High School women graduates with a goal of attaining a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution. Scholars are chosen who demonstrate high academic potential, leadership skills, and economic need. Our scholars include young women who are often the first member of their families to attend college. Once received, our scholarships are renewable for the following three years of undergraduate studies. Each scholar is assigned a Scholarship Board mentor. Our scholarships have assisted 33 scholars to achieve their four-year baccalaureates. We currently support 13 scholars at colleges/universities of their choice. Our annual scholarship is $4,000/year (totaling $16,000 over 4 years). To date, AAUW Minneapolis has given over $500,000 in scholarships. The young women pictured below are typical of the scholars who receive our financial support and who pursue successful careers after college.


In addition, our AAUW Branch members actively participate in Community Outreach Programs, Volunteer Programs, and ally with other area groups to Benefit the Community.


AAUW is a non-partisan organization that promotes integrity, inclusion, diversity, and intersectionality.