The Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch of AAUW (DAW) actively engages with our community, which is an important goal of our branch. We place a priority on collaborating with other local organizations that share common goals and are committed to equity for all.
Our most important resource is our membership, who continually demonstrate their commitment by supporting DAW projects, helping the branch collaborate with other local organizations, and by being individually involved and active in many other local organizations.
Below are highlights of our key project areas and information about our branch collaborations and member involvement.
DAW Branch Community Projects
DAW Third Thursday Community Programs
DAW hosts a series of evening programs throughout the year, held in Danville, that that are open to the public and feature speakers on important topics impacting our community. When scheduled, meetings occur on the third Thursday of the month.
Branch members regularly attend SRVUSD board meetings as a group to support the district’s commitment to quality education, critical thinking skills, open mindedness, equity, and inclusion and to stand up to intolerance.
Every year, DAW sends 12 or more middle school girls from San Ramon Valley and Walnut Creek school districts who are entering 8th grade to AAUW’s Tech Trek STEM summer camps at California college campuses.
DAW offers three categories of scholarships for local women, former foster youth, and single parents who are enrolled in accredited college, university, or technical schools. Each scholarship is an award of $2,000 or more.
DAW May Garden Tour 
Our May Garden Tour is a popular, much loved and highly anticipated annual event that attracts some 500+ people a year. Monies raised through the sale of Garden Tour tickets fund our community projects.
DAW Community Collaborations
DAW collaborates with many local non-profits whose goals align with ours. The logos of the organizations involved are displayed below – click on the logo to learn more about that organization.
In addition to the organizations with logos shown below, our branch also actively works with our local school districts: sending 8th grade girls to Tech Trek STEM summer camp, supporting programs such as Generation Citizen, and providing community programs about local education which help to keep our members and the community informed and connected.
DAW Members Engage with Non-Profit and Community Organizations
In addition to organizations that collaborate with our branch, DAW members are actively involved in our community, serving as board members and volunteers for many other non-profit advocacy and service organizations whose goals align with ours. The logos for the organizations involved are below – click on the logo to learn more about that organization.
Are you engaged with another group in our community that aligns with AAUW values?
DAW members who volunteer with local non-profits that contribute to community betterment, education, and equity consistent with AAUW’s mission can request the organization’s inclusion on this list. The non-profit must be registered with the State of California Attorney General’s Office and inclusion on this webpage is at the discretion of the DAW Board.
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For the form to request that your organization be considered.