2008 Member Organizations:

American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Meeting Date: Usually 3rd Wednesday of every month (except June, July and August)
Meeting Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: WCB
President: Margaret Nichols, mnr1@cornell.edu
The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.

Cornell Campus Club
President: Mary Lee Noden, mlnoden@yahoo.com
Welcomes women of the Cornell community, promotes understanding, cooperation, and friendship, and encourages social and educational activities through programs and interest groups.

Eckankar
Contact: Beverly Laforse, bevll@verizon.net
Eckankar is a belief system that encourages people to work on their own mastership, to bring forth their own wisdom. Open discussions are held at various times at WCB.

Ithaca Downtown Business Women
Meeting Date: 1st Thursday of each month (except July and August)
Meeting Time: 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Place: Holiday Inn
President: Mimi Thuesen, mimit@cdlm.com
The Ithaca Downtown Business Women is an organization for business and professional women who are interested in the vitality of downtown Ithaca.

Ithaca Garden Club
Meeting Date: Usually 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: WCB
President: Bea Szekely
Contact: Candy Filios, cfilio@zoom-dsl.com
Fosters interest in horticulture, flower arranging, landscaping, and conserving and enhancing natural beauty. Raises funds for community gardens including the new Gorge Garden at PRI's Museum of the Earth.

Ithaca Music Club
Meeting Date: Varies
Meeting Place: WCB
President: Diane Dawson, dgd1@cornell.edu
The Ithaca Music Club promotes the appreciation and study of music by providing performance opportunities for members, and support of scholarships and awards for young musicians and composers.

Ithaca Woman's Club
Meeting Date: 1st Monday of each month (except July, August, and September)
Meeting Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: WCB
President: Bobbie Chafee, rchafee@twcny.rr.com
Formed to help women and children, members raise funds for many projects including scholarships, the WCB, and books for the Family Reading Partnership.

La Leche League of Tompkins County
Meeting Date: 1st Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: WCB Room 2/3
Contact: Diane Wiessinger, dwiessing@baka.com
Although everyone understands the importance of breastfeeing nowadays, it takes more than instinct to make it happen. La Leche League provides information and support, at meetings and by phone, for new mothers, pregnant women, and other interested women. Call Shanna at 257-4073 or Kate at 539-7514 for more information.

The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County
Meeting Date: Usually the last Monday of the month, 7 p.m.
President: Kay Sharp
The League promotes informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates. It achieves its goals through year-round voter service activities, study of and action on issues selected by its members on the local, state, and national level.

Service League
President: Pat Casler
The Service League sells quality used clothing and accepts clothing donations 10 to 4, Tuesday through Saturday, in its shop in the basement of the Women's Community Building. Proceeds help support local non-profit organizations. Want first dibs and good company? Sign on for a shift.

Tompkins County National Organization for Women (N.O.W)
President: Lori Gardner, tompkinsnow@yahoo.com
The Tompkins County National Organization for Women is a grassroots political organization working to establish equal rights for all women, combat racism and homophobia, fight sexual harassment and abuse, and defend reproductive freedom.