Category Archives: Fundraising

Call for bridge players! Learn to play with AAUW Naperville Area

Fanned playing cards with AAUW Naperville Area logo and "Social Bridge" titleAAUW Naperville Area Bridge, a popular Branch fundraiser, is kicking off a new season led by new group leader Jody Bonneau. Interested in playing social bridge but not sure how to play? Learn to play bridge in just four lessons!

For anyone who loves games, this is a great opportunity. Open for free to AAUW members and just $40 for non-members, your instructors, Kathy Kalina and Jody Bonneau, will set times for the four lessons to accommodate your schedule. Lessons will be held in September so those attending also are able to join the AAUW social bridge group flights starting in October. Please contact Jody Bonneau at 630.877.5378 or Jody.bonneau@gmail.com.

The Branch thanks and recognizes outgoing leader Sharon Doeseckle for organizing many years of successful bridge flights — contributing funding to help the Branch fulfill its mission of advocacy for women and girls.

Thank you! 2025 Used Book & Media Sale Wrap-Up

Thousands of books arranged in categories on tables in a school gymnasium. Dozens of shoppers browsing and selecting books.

Thank you for making the 2025 AAUW Naperville Area Used Book & Media Sale a success! Sale chairs Kath Camasto and Anne Swanson 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
  • 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.

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.

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2024 Used Book & Media Sale “One for the Books”

Tables full of books for sale in a school gymnasium with shoppers making selections

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

Many people browsing tables full of used books for sale in a school gymnasium

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.

AAUW Naperville Area (IL) 2023 Booksale chairs Anne Swanson and Kath Camasto posing in front of a large AAUW banner with signs promoting reading

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

A school gym full of tables covered with used books for saleAAUW 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

 

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