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The Richmond County Chapter recently awarded two scholarship to women returning to school after a short hiatus. Lori Lambertson and Glad Uko-Imo were each given a check in the amount of $1,000 to help them continue their studies at the College of Staten Island.

The Membership Committee will recognize and present awards at the Annual Conference to the Chapters (in two categories) with the lowest average of lapsed members from September 30, 2017 through April 30, 2018*.

The first Athena Program project will kick off at the October Board meeting in Geneva. I will be asking President Carlin for a scheduled time slot to meet with interested parties to find out exactly what New York State Women can do for our women veterans.

NYSW October Board Meeting will be held in Geneva, NY on October 13th - 15th.

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The first Athena Program project will kick off at the October Board meeting in Geneva. I will be asking President Carlin for a scheduled time slot to meet with interested parties to find out exactly what New York State Women can do for our women veterans.

Long-time NYS Women, Inc. member, Olga Zona Irwin, was presented with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award by the Delaware County Democratic Committee (DCDC) at its annnual dinner at SUNY Delhi on May 4th.

The Chadwick Bay Chapter of NYS Women Inc. is celebrating our 75th year as an organization that is instrumental in the Dunkirk – Fredonia community. In 1942, twenty-two women banded together to form Business and Professional Women of Dunkirk Fredonia. These visionaries encouraged local business and professional women to join the organization for personal and professional growth. Their mission was to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

The St. Lawrence County Chapter honored 60 year member Patricia McGrath, at their May 2017 meeting. She was greeted with flowers and a cake for her 60 years of service to both BPW and NYSW Inc.

The local CNY chapter, is offering 1-$500.00 grant to an adult woman residing in Oswego, Madison or Onondaga County in financial need who is returning to school as a result of corporate downsizing, a change in family structure (i.e. separation, divorce or death) or to qualify for higher earnings opportunities to specifically pursue an education in the medical and/or health sciences field.

More than 200 hundred joined the Staten Island Chapter as they honored eight local women as Women of Distinction at their annual ceremony and luncheon in April at LiGreci’s Staaten, Staten Island.