Enjoy an afternoon of sips and shopping at J.McLaughlin’s downtown Naperville store at 216 S. Main Street! On Friday, August 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. 10% of sales will be donated back to AAUW Naperville Area.
Category Archives: Fundraising
Thank you! 2025 Used Book & Media Sale Wrap-Up
Thank you for making the 2025 AAUW Naperville Area Used Book & Media Sale a success! Sale chairs Kath Camasto, Anne Swanson and Lee Eastman organized a fantastic event. They even pivoted to move the whole event to a new location with only four weeks’ notice.
An event like this takes a community. Special thanks to:
- Anderson’s Bookshop
- Community donors
- First Look shoppers
- Knox Presbyterian Church
- Naperville School Dist. 203 staff
- Open Books, Chicago
- Sourcebooks
- Student workers
- Tom Zimmerman
- Trader Joe’s
- Ultimate Treasures
- Volunteers
The sale raised funds for research, education (scholarships, fellowships) and advocacy for women and girls. In addition, educators received special discounts on Educators’ Appreciation Night, and charities received hundreds of boxes of free books at the end of the sale.
First Look Tickets on Sale May 1 for June Used Book & Media Sale
Attention shoppers! AAUW Naperville Area’s 2025 Used Book & Media Sale is Thursday, June 12 – Saturday, June 14 at Washington Junior High Gymnasium in Naperville.
A limited number of First Look tickets for early access to the sale go on sale May 1 at 10 AM. Ticket purchase order determines admission order. This important fundraiser helps advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.
Support Women and Girls Into the Future by Joining AAUW’s Legacy Circle
Including AAUW in your estate plan is a lovely way to leave an enduring legacy that will support women and girls long into the future. By making a planned gift to AAUW National, you become a member of the AAUW Legacy Circle and affirm your commitment to equity. These gifts — or bequests — are donations that you designate in your will, estate or trust.
Learn More
- AAUW National planned giving page explains planned giving options
- For local questions, please contact AAUW Naperville Area, with subject line Legacy Circle
2024 Used Book & Media Sale “One for the Books”
Volunteers preparing used books for sale
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2024 AAUW Naperville Area Used Book & Media Sale our most successful sale ever! From collecting and organizing thousands of items, to the sell-out crowd who attended the First Look event, to all the volunteers, shoppers and charities who participated — we couldn’t have done it without you.
A big thank you to sales chairs Kath Camasto and Anne Swanson. We also appreciate the following organizations for their support:
School District 203 administration and staff
Anderson’s Bookshop
Knox Presbyterian Church
Monolith Moving Co.
Open Books
Ultimate Treasures
Proceeds from the sale will advance equity for women and girls. In addition, educators saved 50% during Educators’ Appreciation Night, charities received free books at the end of the sale, and thousands of used books will be enjoyed by new readers.
Thank you! 2023 Used Book & Media Sale Wrap-Up
Shoppers making their selections at the 2023 Used Book & Media Sale
Thank you to everyone who turned out to make the 2023 AAUW Naperville Area Used Book & Media Sale a success! Sale chairs Kath Camasto and Anne Swanson organized a fantastic event.
The sale raised funds for scholarships and advocacy for women and girls. In addition, educators shopped for half price on Educators’ Appreciation Night, and charities received free books at the end of the sale.
2023 Sale Chairs Anne Swanson and Kath Camasto
Lots of wonderful people contributed to the sale:
- Washington Junior High School staff
- Knox Presbyterian Church staff
- Donors of books, media & dollars
- Members and friends
- Student workers
- Tom Zimmerman
- First Look shoppers
Thank you!
Shop Used Book & Media starting June 15
AAUW Naperville Area’s community-wide used book & media sale begins Thursday, June 15, at noon at Washington Junior High Gym (South Door #4) and continues through Saturday, June 17, at 12:30 p.m. Select from thousands of great books — hardcover, softcover, fiction, nonfiction, children’s — plus CDs, DVDs, vinyl. All new selections – no carryover from previous year. Most items are only $1 to $2 each. Hours and special deals.
New Logo Items for Sale! Show Your Colors
We are excited to announce that AAUW Naperville Area now has t-shirts, buttons, notebooks and other fun items available for purchase!
A sample of items for sale
Show up in style at the next rally or public event — Visit www.cafepress.com/aauwnapervillearea to shop and order yours now.
Oh, and by the way, this is a fundraiser too! A portion of every purchase from the store will fund activities to promote equity for women and girls.
SHOP NOW
What are you waiting for? You can be cute like me!
Donations Accepted Through PayPal
We are excited to announce that we can now accept donations through PayPal. Thank you for your generosity in furthering women’s education and opportunities.
Thank You Donors for Empowering Women
Your donation will help to —
Provide fellowships and scholarships
Sponsor National Leadership Conference attendees
Offer Work Smart online course on negotiating skills
Provide monthly informative programs open to the public
Inform public of issues impacting women and girls
Sponsor Tech Savvy event for girls to explore STEM careers
Support of plaintiffs in discrimination cases
Conduct research on pay equity, leadership gender gap and other issues affecting women