UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas

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NIVERSITY WOMEN OMEN’S OMEN CLUB LUB NEWSLETTER
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OCTOBER
CTOBER 2012
Change in rules results in 38 new members
This year is historic for UWC as
we expand our membership to include
women graduates of KU.
Many people worked hard to get
the word out about this change.
Gwen Dobson and Carladyne
Conyers did a great job of finding
effective ways to announce the
change, which included working
with the Lawrence Journal World
and the KU Alumni Magazine.
Jennifer Sanner, vice president for
communications at the KU Alumni
Association (and speaker at our
Feb. 7 program) was very helpful
and shared the association’s re-
Interest groups
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� Computer skills especially for
Macs
� Classic car and sports car
study, etc.
� Stock club (need a professional
to be our leader)
� Insurance options during prescription
drug open enrollment
period
One problem with forming a new
group is who will lead and get it
organized. If two or three people
want to have a group, they can
work together and share responsibilities.
Groups have the option of
meeting as many or as few times
as they want, depending on the
nature of the programs.
sources to identify potential
alumnae members in the area.
Using its data base, the association
sent out an email from Sally
Brandt to these women inviting
them to join UWC.
I emailed copies of the “Come
Join Us” document and membership
form to those who contacted
me as a result of these efforts.
As a result of our hard work, we
have 39 new members. I know
the New Members and Friends
Committee will do a great job of
making these women feel welcome,
but it is up to all of us to
If you have an idea, talk to one of
the current coordinators and see
how they got started and how to
organize. At the monthly luncheons
or interest group meetings,
visit with friends and see what
new areas UWC members could
explore.
Suzanne Collins, chair-elect
Interest Groups
On Sign-Up
Day, potential
and renewing
members took
advantage of
the comfort of
the Malott
Room to visit
and enjoy refreshments.
(Photo by Alice
Clayton-Honea.)
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reach out to the new members at
meetings and interest groups and
share our enthusiasm for UWC.
Thank you to all who encouraged
potential members to join
and to you who worked to spread
the word!
Muff Kelly, chair
Membership Committee
PDP Interest Group
The period of Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 is
the time to review your Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan (PDP).
Sally Brandt has volunteered with
Senior Health Insurance Counselors
for Kansas (SHICK) for six
years and will be happy to help
anyone who needs assistance reviewing
her plan. There will be a
sign-up sheet at the November
meeting for some dates and times
or call Sally at 842-5148 to
schedule a time.