Members, potential members, and interested community members are invited to come to the La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Luncheon Fundraiser at Mimi’s Bistro& Bakery, at 12727 Towne Center Drive in Cerritos, on Saturday, February 8, 2020, starting at 11:00 a.m.
For a donation of $45, guests will have a choice of four entrees: Smoked Salmon Baguette, Cranberry & Walnut Salad with Chicken, French Dip Roast Beef on Baguette, or Creamy Chicken & Mushroom with Linguine Pasta. The entrees will be served with House Salad, Caesar Salad or a Cup of Soup, and a choice of coffee, tea, lemonade and or soft drinks. It sounds like a wonderful Bistro lunch that everyone can enjoy eating while visiting with members and guests.
The La Palma-Cerritos AAUW holds and annual fundraiser to raise funds for the National AAUW Fund. The AAUW Fund is the world’s largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women, and this is an opportunity for members and guests to meet the 2018-2019 AAUW Fund Career Development Grant Winner, Elsie Carbajal.
Elsie is a Special Education teacher who is passionate about meeting the diverse needs of public -school students with special needs. Her goal is to reform outdated practices that limit the growth and progress of the unique population she services. She plans to obtain her M.A. degree in Education Leadership at Brandman University in Irvine, California. She wants to collaborate with stakeholders and make informed decisions to enhance student outcomes in and out of school.
The La Palma-Cerritos AAUW is proud that part of Elsie’s Career Development Grant included donations received for their branch’s 2018-2019 Alberta Brose Memorial Fund. Alberta Brose was a dedicated member of the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW. She returned to school to get her college degrees and received her Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology at the age of 50.
The Career Development Grants are given to women who return to school after an absence of five or more years. Come and learn how Elsie was helped by the AAUW Fund Career Development Grant as she came back to work for her master’s degree, just as Alberta Brose did.
Persons interested in attending the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW’s Luncheon Fundraiser at Mimi’s Bistro and Bakery can contact AAUW Fund VP Faith Herschler at 714-821-4067. Reservations must be made by February 6, 2020. Any amount of donations for the AAUW Fund for grants for graduate women will be appreciated. For those who come to the Bistro Lunch, according to La Palma-Cerritos AAUW treasurer Marilyn Forsstrom, $15 of the $45 luncheon donation is tax deductible and will be donated to the AAUW Fund.