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Community and Philanthropy

AAUW Funds

Contributions to AAUW Funds are fully tax deductible and can be designated to a specific fund. Undesignated funds (#9110) support programs with the greatest needs. Some of the most commonly designated funds and national programs are:

Legal Advocacy Fund (#3999) supports legal cases, travel grants in support of cases, and campus outreach projects.
Educational Opportunity Fund (#4336) includes fellowships and grants, fellows alumnae initiative, and undergraduate scholarship clearinghouse.
Eleanor Roosevelt Fund (#9170) supports research and publications.
Leadership Programs (#4339) includes National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, campus action projects and campaign college.
Public Policy Fund (#4337) includes government relations, civic engagement and field organizing.

Go to Flowchart of Funds


Local Scholarship

Portland Branch raises funds and annually grants a scholarship to a student at Portland Community College. 
The branch awarded two scholarships to worthy students this year, and we wish them well.

To make a tax-deductible donation to this scholarship fund, make your check out to "PCC Foundation" and write "AAUW Portland #002" in the memo line.
Mail to PCC Foundation, Portland Community College, PO Box 19000, Portland OR 97280-9894.


Portland State University Partnership

AAUW's College/University Partner Member Program provides PSU the opportunity to easily share all the benefits of AAUW with students, faculty, and staff. PSU and Portland branch collaborate on programs of interest to the community.

All undergraduate students of partner institutions are eligible for free
e-student affiliate status. E-student affiliates receive electronic copies of AAUW's publications and research and have access to all AAUW's student affiliate benefits, including the vast array of leadership and professional development resources, the more than $3 million in fellowships, grants, and awards, access to local branch scholarships, and opportunities for networking and outreach on campus and beyond through collaborations with local branches on relevant community initiatives
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