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We should be proud to live in a state where our elected officials fight for the rights of working people, such as earning a living wage, and having paid family leave. Because women make up a majority of those earning minimum wage, and are often the care takers of children and other family members, this new budget will benefit the women of this state!

Capital Region Women’s Network (CRWN) partnered with Girls Inc. to offer the Reality Store program on September 29, 2015 at the Girls Inc. Schenectady location, with 14 youth participating. Girls Inc. runs a vibrant after school program for Schenectady area youth that draws from Schenectady and the surrounding communities. 

The Staten Island chapter of New York State Women will honor their longest standing members Margaret Barry and Geraldine Walters Smith with their Lifetime Distinction Award. Margaret served the organization for 53years; Geraldine for 52 years.

Seven outstanding women will join Ms. Barry and Ms. Walters-Smith at the ceremony and luncheon on Saturday, April 2, 2016, noon, LiGreci’s Staaten, 697 Forest Avenue, and Staten Island. 

Do you have great ideas and thoughts about the future direction of this organization? Do you want to serve as a leader? Do you want to make an impact? If so, we need you! We are seeking good people to run for the offices of President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Have you yet adopted the “no complaining rule?” Eight years ago, Jon Gordon’s book, The No Complaining Rule took the business world by storm, topping the best-seller’s list. The key to this book’s enduring success is that it offers positive ways to deal with negativity both at work and in other organizations. It requires that you shine a light on your own complaining.

Member Benefit Update - Through New York Life and Dedicated Financial Solutions, all members of New York State Women Inc. as well as their Extended Family Members are eligible for up to 32% off Long Term Care Insurance, an important discount to take advantage of before changes increase in January.

Fellowships are awarded annually for graduate study to qualified women. The number and amount of the fellowships vary from year to year.