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In November, Southern Finger Lakes Women gave Woman of the Year honors to Nancy Brand of Burdett, NY. Nancy Brand serves on the Advisory Board for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier and Schuyler County Food Bank Coalition, Labor of Love. Shown left to right in the photo are Nancy Brand, 2013 winner, and Mary Ellen Morgan, Status of Women Committee Chair, and Jan Brew, Status of Women Committee Member.

Where was NYSW when I needed it?   It was there – at least, BPW was - I just didn’t know it. 

As part of the new Women’s Equality Coalition Upgrade New York campaign, this week we are focusing on one of the Women’s Equality Agenda provisions, Equal Pay, and the release of our new look and fabulous video.

This month’s membership question is:  Do guests want to join?  Do you create a welcoming environment? And the tip (or tips – lots of them) come from the workshop at the board meeting in Waterloo.

Diane Walker, Vice President of Central New York Professional and Working Women Chapter of NYS Women, Inc. presented one of its scholarships on Tuesday, October 15th to Stacy Lawson. Stacy is a student at Bryant Stratton College.

On Election Day, November 5, 2013, there will be six Ballot Proposals on the Statewide Ballots, to amend the New York State Constitution. These Proposals have passed the NYS Legislature and now need the approval of the voters.

The Richmond County chapter awarded scholarships to women returning to school to further their career or pursue a new one. Pictured are chapter President Gale Cohen, winners Dana Rachlin and Nanine Iengo Blomstrom and Scholarship Chair Roberta Hayes.

Thanks to all the New York State Women, Inc. members who came to the Women’s Day at the New York State Fair. It was a great day, and we were able to connect and network with a lot of women from around the State. Our group was one of 14 groups that participated in the mini-fair that highlighted women’s issues. At our table, we handed out literature on our group and Pay Day candy bars to highlight the issue of pay equity. We also raffled off a drawing for a free State membership, which was awarded to Maria Wiklund from Syracuse. Our hard work was highlighted on the local news in Syracuse. If you are interested, you can see the story at http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/689717/women-s-issues-center-stage-at-the-fair .

Here are some great articles on our time at the NYS Fair:

1. http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/689448/information-fair-set-up-for-women/
2. http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/689717/women-s-issues-center-stage-at-the-fair/ 

This year’s NYSW Membership Award will go to the chapter who sponsors Community Outreach events or projects involving the young women in their community. The award is intended to create opportunities for New York State Women, Inc. members to increase their impact on their community.