Over the next weeks, we'll be presenting the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, which are idealistic. Yet, it is completely realistic to make good progress, making the world a better place for everyone. The first 5-year mark is coming on September 15th. That means we just have 10 more years to focus on fighting hunger, poverty, pollution, persecution and discrimination, disease, and the climate. The project focuses on how interconnected these issues are.

AWCH has always been good at reaching out. We'll show you how our club activities connect to the SDGs. Locally, we've supported the Women's Shelter, Amnesty for Women, the Heartpillow Project, Hinz und Kunz, refugees, and more. Of course, internationally, there have been the FAWCO Target Projects, which improve the environment, health, education, and human rights -  including the status of women. The SDGs break these down. For example, there are goals pertaining to clean water for sanitation, clean energy, climate action, life on land, and life below water, not just the environment. 

We'll start at the beginning: Goal number 1 will be posted on Facebook this Tuesday, and then a new Goal every week. Are you interested in being the 'Face' of a goal within AWCH? Contact Mary Frances L. through email and phone in the directory or through Christine R at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you don't have FB, that's no problem. You can still present your preferred SDG. You'll get to read the two weeks' posts here in our wonderful newsletters. What is your favorite way to make the world a better place? Let me know, and we'll hook you up with Your SDG. Avoid that Fear of Missing Out and sign up this week.

Congratulations to our FAWCO Rep Christine Riney on being recognized with a FAWCO Rep Appreciation Award! She has been the FAWCO Rep of AWCH since January 2019 and has done an amazing job of bringing FAWCO to our club. She has shown extraordinary dedication and invested creatively in raising FAWCO awareness at many different levels. She reaches out to members through publications, social media, and seminars. She has started many initiatives to put the goals of FAWCO into action such as Get Up & Move, the Women’s Circle, and the Philanthropy Collective. We can't wait to see what she dreams up for this upcoming year!

Your presence is requested at our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, January 26th. Besides our business agenda, there will be time for socializing, eating, and taking part in our silent auction. Please bring finger foods to share - either an appetizer or dessert that can be eaten without utensils. Coffee and mineral water will be provided. 

Check out the calendar event for full details and the business agenda! Any proposed agenda changes or additions must be submitted to the board by January 17, 2020. No proposals will be taken from the floor so that business can be completed in a timely manner.

Sign-up for the AGM 2020 and view the business agenda

For the past few years, we have nominated the Integrated Tribal Watershed Development Program in Maharashtra, India for a FAWCO Development Grant.

They were a recipient of a Development Grant in 2018 for a Tribal Kindergarten and only a few weeks ago for Trees for Sustainability.

Maharashtra is currently one of the most impacted regions in India from Coronavirus.

Here are some photos we would like to share that demonstrate our collective work in action. The pictures are of the children outside the new kindergarten and volunteers distributing food to those in need during this challenging time for the region.

Much thanks to everyone who has contributed so far!

At our Annual General Meeting on January 26, we elected our 2020 AWCH board members. Many thanks to the outstanding 2019 AWCH board members, and the fantastic work they did for our club and all our members. We're looking forward to a successful and productive 2020! 

Dear AWCH Members and Friends,

We wish you and yours happy holidays and a healthy and happy 2020!

The AWCH Board