Funding Events

Funding Events for Scholarships and Initiatives

“The History of Women in Wine” with wine tasting

On Sunday, October 29th we enjoyed a very interesting afternoon with Arnie Serotsky, who has been collecting and studying wine for 45 years.  He was our guide through the history of selected women in the world of wine.

The event was a fundraiser for AAUW’s scholarships, national fellowships, and community outreach programs.

If you were unable to attend but would like to contribute to this important fundraiser,  please use the donate button above and on the right or send a check to the address on the event information form below:

Questions: Margaret Nijhuis 845-419-2771 or margaretnijhuis@gmail.com

“Theater on the Road”

Thank you to all of the AAUW members who attended the luncheon and “Theater on the Road” presentation at the Beekman Arms held in November, 2022.  Thank you also to many members who made generous donations to the fundraiser.

Your donations support our initiatives and scholarships.

If you wish to donate, please use the donate button on the left.

10th Annual Writers’ Tea & Benefit Auction

Sunday, April 14, 2019
The Links at Union Vale

  Our Writers

Michael Korda is the author of numerous bestselling books and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus for Simon & Schuster. Beginning in the 2000s, Korda wrote a number of history and biography books on the Hungarian Revolution, Dwight Eisenhower, T.E. Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.  On writing histories Korda said, “I’ve always wanted to write history, and it was only the accident of going to work for a book publisher in 1958 … that slowed me down.” He will discuss his latest book Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat into Victory.

More about Michael Korda and his books



Irene O’Garden has won or been nominated for prizes in nearly every writing category from stage to e-screen, hardcovers, as well as literary magazines and anthologies. Her critically-acclaimed play, Women On Fire, played to sold-out houses at Off-Broadway’s Cherry Lane Theatre and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. We will learn more of her life through her new book Risking the Rapids: How my Wilderness Adventure Healed my Childhood.

More about Irene O’Garden and her work

Vassar Night Owls entertained us!

Click on the picture for more information!

Thank you to our many members and Friends for their continued support!
This event raised $11,000, congratulations to all members and friends who took part!!

Catalog of Selected Items 2019
Writers’ Tea Program Booklet 2019

Scenes from the 2019 Tea & Auction

Poughkeepsie Branch of the AAUW, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that works to advance equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

Previous events have been archived and are available from the branch historian.