Membership/field support.Membership in the League of Women Voters League of Women Voters, voluntary public service organization of U.S. citizens. Organized in 1920 in Chicago as an outgrowth of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it had as its original nucleus the leaders of the latter organization. offers a large number of benefits. We think that the greatest promise we can make to new members is to provide them with the opportunity to join us and make a difference in their communities. We know of no better way to demonstrate this than to share the stories of our existing members who do the hands-on work that leads to civic improvement. To this end, the LWVUS LWVUS League of Women Voters of the United States has launched a "story bank" as part of the new membership recruitment initiative. We ask that you send us your stories about what the organization means to League members and how you've worked with the League to become a leader in your community. We want to know why you joined, what drives your passion for League, how it has impacted your life and what you've been able to do to impact the lives of others. We want to hear about personal successes within the League as well as details about project work that we can share more widely. To participate, visit www.lwv.org. As we all know, people make League special. Please share your personal League story today! The LWVUS congratulates the 2006 Program Award winners! Honored at Convention in Minneapolis, the award-winning projects were selected from a large pool of outstanding applicants. Recognizing that it takes more than just an interesting topic to make a good program and to impact our communities, this year's competition celebrated the quality of the program and all of the components that make it successful, including fundraising
The LWVUS also recognized the League network with this year's Commendation COMMENDATION. The act of recommending, praising. A merchant who merely commends goods he offers for sale, does not by that act warrant them, unless there is some fraud: simplex commendatio non obligat. Award, presented to Leagues across the country that provided extraordinary support to the citizens of New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded during their 2006 mayoral election. This award is a tribute to the League network that came together, as no other organization could, to support displaced displaced see displacement. citizens who wanted to participate fully in the democratic process of their city. The award itself will reside with the LWV of New Orleans as the focal point focal point n. See focus. of this collective support, and as a testament to their Voters Service work. |
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