AAUW fetes Ritzville branch for contributions

The Ritzville branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) was recently recognized at the 2011 AAUW National Convention in Washington, D.C., for achieving first place in total branch giving to the AAUW Action Fund.

Marsha Smith and Mary Nell Mason accepted the award at the 2011 AAUW-WA Leadership Conference at Central Washington University on July 30.

According to AAUW Action Fund’s website at http://aauwaction.org, “The AAUW Action Fund advances equity for women and girls through member activism and voter mobilization.

“Since 1881, AAUW has been the nation’s leading voice promoti...