Regional Director, Ontario West

University Women’s Club of Montreal Inc. Report as April 24, 2015

Membership

. 107 members in 2014vs 92 members in 2015 We lost 3 members due to illness, 3 moved out of the city, 1 deceased. 3 due politics Several new members did not renew. We did attract 8 new members since September, one of which is the Mother of our next President.

Program and Activities

. We had 5 speakers this year, which include principal of Mcgill and Principal of Concrodia, they were our best attended evenings. . We had a evening featuring the clubs many artist member, which also proved to be very popular . Held a Volunteer Appreciation Wine & Cheese during National Volunteer week. . We have 8 active interest groups

Fundraising

. Objective $10,000 raised close to $9000, $5500 was raised through an Auction night, balance was received in donations through our annual giving campaign.

Scholarship/Fellowships

. As our fundraiser took place last week disbursement have not taken place, but we will maintain our tradition of splitting funds between scholarships and 3 to 4 women’s shelters

Advocacy

. Actions related to CFUW Resolutions –none . Initiated the Reinstate the Therese Casgrain award . Took part in Centraide walk of 1000 Umbrellas- A fight against poverty . Attended Sisters in Spirit Vigil in Montreal . Attended the 25th Memorial Service for Polytechnique Victims . Wrote letters to Quebec Minister of health requesting a full study on Bill 10 . Wrote letters to MPs calling for a National action Plan on Violence against women and Girls

QUEBEC PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUBS / CONSEIL PROVINCIAL DU QU1ÉBEC DES ASSOCIATIONS DES FEMMES DIPL1ÔMÉES DES UNIVERSITÉS Communications and Publicity . We have updated our website to ensure maximization of search engines . We have opened a Facebook page, a twitter account and google+ page. All are being updated several times a week.

Links with other groups and CFUW

. Nominated the winner of this years Montreal council Women of the Year: Nakuset director of the Montreal Native Women’s Shelter . Will be participating in this years Chez Doris Tea which is allowing us to Network during event. . Invited 2 senior members of Desta at our December dinner which raised $400 in donations on their behalf . 6 Members have volunteered for CFUW AGM in Quebec city/

Sustainability and Governace

. A budget was approved. . We have updated Club by-laws to include a Student Membership Category . Our 2015-2016 board is missing one person . A 5 year Strat Plan was put in place this year

Other comments

A 16 year old highschool student is regularly attending our dinners. She is interested in Advocasy and our new President is considering asking her to be our intern.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dominique Racanelli President UWCM

QUEBEC PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUBS / CONSEIL PROVINCIAL DU QU1ÉBEC DES ASSOCIATIONS DES FEMMES DIPL1ÔMÉES DES UNIVERSITÉS