Do you have a favorite charity in Hamburg that would benefit from our support?
Every two years, AWCH selects a local charitable organization to support by sponsoring awareness events, promoting fundraising, and encouraging member involvement. The criteria for selecting a non-profit organization are outlined in our Philanthropic Giving Guidelines.  Our first local charity was the Fifth Autonomous Women's Shelter of Hamburg e.V. (2019-2020). For the last two years, we have supported Hanseatic Help, e.V. with activities and fundrasing events.

We are now asking for nominations for our Local Charity for 2023 and 2024. Please use this form to nominate your favorite charity by Nov. 20, 2022. The form asks questions about the organization, why you would like it supported, and how the organization corroborates our own goals and would make a good partner with AWCH. These statements are used to help our members decide what charity to sponsor.  Feel free to enlist help from another member to nominate a charity. It is permissable to nominate a charity that has been sponsored in the past.
The Philanthropic Collective will review the applications and the final selection will be made at our Annual General Meeting in January 2023.  If you have any questions contact Christine R. at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Together we can do more!

The next time you sign up for a paid event or renew your AWCH membership, be sure to update our bank account information when transferring your payment. Thank you!

Bank Name: Hamburger Sparkasse AG (HASPA)
Account Name: American Women's Club of Hamburg e.V.
IBAN: DE47 2005 0550 1502 5597 41
BIC: HASPDEHHXXX
Questions? Contact our treasurer, Chris, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

photo credit: Bank account by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free
 

Registration for our Independence Day celebration is now OPEN!  Please go here to register!

Calling all goblins, ghosts, and creatures of the night to the AWCH Halloween Party!

For more information, click here.

HH needs volunteers at their Help Stores!

In addition to our upcoming actions to pack school bags and sort clothes at the HH center on the Elbstrasse, we are looking for volunteers to man the new Help Stores, which distribute clothing and hygenic goods to Ukrainian refugees.

There are three stores: 1) Altona (near the center on Elbstrasse); 2) City (Ballindamm 25); and in the 3) Hamburger Meile (Barmbek-Sud).  One can sign up for one of four two-hour time slots from Mon to Fri, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at any one of the three stores.  To sign up go here.

Of course, it is more fun if you find someone else from our club to join you.  For this, a What'sApp group for HH volunteers has been set up.  If you are interested in joining the WA group, please send Shelly S This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jennifer L (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) a message.

Please note that each individual needs to reserve the time slot on the HH website themselves.

This is a great opportunity to see where our donations go to help the over 25,000 Ukrainian refugees now living in Hamburg.

Hanseatic Help e.V. is our chosen local charity for 2021 and 2022.

Photos of the Hamburger Meile store during set-up.

Our virtual fitness mission starts on May 1st.  We will traverse the US from sea to shining sea over a span of two months -- each mile gained by running, swimming, rowing, walking, or wahtever activity suits you best. To learn more about it and to register, please go here!