AAUW is a community of more than 170,000 people standing strong for gender equity. Located in Florida’s northeast coast, the Flagler County Branch draws members from throughout Flagler County and serves the communities of Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell.
Tenacious & Trailblazing!
Empowering Women & Girls in Flagler County Since 1984
Questions? Contact us @ AAUWFlagler1984@gmail.com
AAUW Flagler County branch has earned Five Stars in AAUW’s FY25 Five Star Program!
This distinction highlights our exceptional alignment with AAUW’s strategic priorities and our leadership in advancing equity in our community.
2026 Scholarship Applications
This year the Flagler County Branch of the American Association of University Women is once again pleased to be able to offer:
Grants to local middle and high school girls in grades 6 – 11 pursuing the study of the creative arts.
2026 Arts Grants Information Letter & Application
Scholarships to qualified continuing education students.
2026 Continuing Education Scholarship Letter & Application
Please read the requirements carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee.
Materials must be received by March 16, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact us at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com
Next Meeting
February 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am*
Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club
53 Easthampton Blvd. in Palm Coast
Dr. Michael Butler
“A Lesson from Reconstruction: The Political Consequences of Rewriting History”
The end of the post-Civil War Reconstruction era was a vital, if often ignored, point in American History. The South regained political control of their region and a wave of voting restrictions, Jim Crow laws, and racial violence followed that targeted African Americans. Most importantly, Southerners used a multitude of historical lies to justify their actions, which the nation ultimately embraced as factual.
Join Dr. Michael Butler, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of History at Flagler College, as he outlines this “Lost Cause” mythology and explains why such lies still matter to anti-democratic forces in 2026.
Please invite a potential new member and plan to arrive early so you will have time to greet our guests, visit one another, and find a seat prior to the Call to Order.
Open to the public, with reservations.
*Please note that this date is one week earlier than our usual meeting date and one hour earlier than our usual meeting time.
Lunch will be available – Menu options:
1) Players salad with grilled shrimp (1000 Island & Italian)
2) Turkey Rachel (on rye) with potato chips & pickle
3) Chicken tenders & fries with coleslaw
$20 cash, check, or credit card
Program Only – $5.00
Pay in advance electronically with our Zeffy link
(Fees to Zeffy may be entered as zero because an amount is required.)
RSVP – Email Sally Smeaton with your lunch choice at aauwflagler1984@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 4th.
Lunch Price includes meal, soft drinks, tip, use of venue as well as setup and cleanup.
You are responsible for payment in full, if you make a reservation and do not attend or do not give 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.
The 2025-26 AAUW Florida Public Policy Issue Forums
Wouldn’t you like more in-depth information on the important issues facing Florida from an equity-focused, nonpartisan viewpoint? Then be sure to attend as many AAUW Florida Public Policy Issue Forums this year as you can. All sessions start at 6:00 PM on Tuesday evenings. They are open to AAUW members and guests.
All sessions require pre-registration.
Next session
| Women in STEM | Tuesday January 20, 2026 | Increasing the number of women in STEM requires more than interventions designed for women. Camila Torres Rivera, M.A., M.Ed. (CUNY, Teacher’s College, Columbia University) explores how students’ own interpretations of academic challenges offer a more precise way to understand and allocate support. This talk presents a new, evidence-based approach that moves beyond demographics to ensure the right interventions reach the right students—advancing both equity and impact. | Click here to register for this session |
You will need to RSVP for each session individually. Once you RSVP you will receive a Zoom link for the session via email. If you have any questions, contact Mary Gatta, AAUW Florida Public Policy Issue Forum Organizer at gatta.mary@gmail.com
Upcoming Fundraisers
For each of the performances below, when AAUW Flagler sells a minimum of 10 tickets, the Fitzgerald Auditorium will donate $20 to our branch for each $54 box office priced ticket purchased through our organization, for a minimum donation of $200 for the performance! Thank you, Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center!
Join us at the Fitzgerald Performing
Arts Center at Flagler Auditorium on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM. Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner and her numerous hits from the 60’s, 70’s,
80’s & 90’s. With its powerful raspy vocals, high-intensity dancing, band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers, this show is a definitive tribute to Tina Turner and a
fabulous night out!
Tickets may be reserved by contacting Kathy Reichard-Ellavsky at
aauwflagler1984@gmail.com
Pay for your Proud Tina tickets using our secure Zeffy link.
Join us at the Fitzgerald Performing
Arts Center at Flagler Auditorium on Wednesday, February 4, at 7:00 PM. to experience the music of a legend brought to life as Matt Vee & The Killer Vees bring the legendary sound of Neil Diamond to the Fitz!
Led by a world-class band and a charismatic frontman capturing the spirit, sound, and soul of Diamond himself, this tribute offers a nostalgic journey through decades of chart-topping songs that defined a generation. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or curious about discovering Neil Diamond’s magical sound for the first time, this show promises an evening of joy, energy, and sing-along hits.
Tickets may be reserved by contacting Kathy Reichard-Ellavsky at
aauwflagler1984@gmail.com
Pay for your Neil Diamond – I am… He said tickets using our secure Zeffy link.
Members – Do you need a new name tag?
New name tags can be ordered online at aauw.source4.com. The tags are customizable with 3 lines for information. The 1st line provides space for your first & last names. ‘Flagler County Branch’ should be entered on the 2nd line. The 3rd line is typically left blank or used to denote officer and/or director position (i.e. Secretary, Director for Scholarship, etc.).
If you have difficulty ordering a new name tag, please bring a check or cash for $16.50 to the General Meeting and an order will be placed for you.
STEM CAMPS FOR YOUNG GIRLS
We send rising eighth grade girls to the AAUW FL Tech Trek camp each summer. Girls live on campus in residence halls, attend core classes, hands on workshops, field trips and a Professional Women’s Night. Potential campers must be in the seventh grade, nominated by their teacher, complete the application process and interview before selection is made by an AAUW state committee. Read about Flagler County’s 2025 Tech Trek campers – Tech Trek | Flagler County (FL) Branch
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
We offer scholarships to qualified graduating high school seniors, continuing education students and middle and high school girls in grades 6 – 11 pursuing the study of the creative arts. Our branch also donates to the Take Stock in Children program administered locally by the Flagler County Education Foundation.
COLLEGE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
Daytona State College is an AAUW College/University member. Membership in AAUW benefits faculty, staff & students. Opportunities include the STEM Scholar of the Year scholarship (awarded through a partnership with Daytona, Flagler and New Smyrna branches), student participation in the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders and the AAUW Flagler County Branch scholarship through the DSC Foundation. Read more . . .
AAUW’s Mission
AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
AAUW’s Vision Equity for All
AAUW’s Values Nonpartisan. Fact-based. Principled. Inclusive and Intersectional.
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