The original documents are located in Box 38, folder “Ford, Betty - Honorary Affiliations” of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to these materials. MRS. FORD'S HONORARY AFFILIATIONS August 9, 1974 - August 26, 1975 AFRO-A..">1ERICAN TOTAL THEATRE General Honorary Chai:nvoman First Annual Business in the Arts Award Dinner March 10, 1975 . Accepted on February 21, 1975 AIR FORCE- CHARITY BALL Honorary Chairman 1975 (no date) Accepted via phone call AIR FORCE OFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB OF WASHINGTON Honorary Member Accepted on August 30, 1974 . · ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY Y Member~ Honorary Advisory Committee 1974 Christmas Corner Accepted while·Ford was Vice President; ALEXAf.ll)RIA COMMUNITY Y Honorary Chairman 1975 Christmas Walk December 6, 1975 Accepted on February 18, 1975 A LEXAf.l"DRIA JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB, THE Honorary Chairman 1974 Embassy Tour and Tea (no date) Accepted in August, 1974 ALEXANDRIA JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB, THE Honorary Chairman. 1975 Embassy Tour and Tea October 11, 1975 Accepted on July 18, 1975. P.J1ERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ' .. (National Organization) Honorary Chairman 1975 Crusade Accepted on November 28, 1974 Digitized from Box 38 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library " Af.!ERICA...l\J CANCER SOCIETY (Desert Cancer League) Honorary Member Accepted on April 25, 1975 AMERICAN DANCE GUILD Honorary Chairman 1976 Convention June, 1976 Accepted on November 19, 1974 AMERICAN p.ANCE THERAPY ASSOCIATION Honorary Chairman Board of Sponsors · Accepted on November 19, 1974 AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN FOUNDATION, THE Honorary Chairman National Advisory Board Accepted on December _13, 1974 Ai."'1ERIC.AN MEDIC.AL CENTER {Denver Auxiliary) Paid Membership Accepted on July 25, 1975 AMERICAN NATIONAL THEATER AND ACADEMY Honorary Patroness Rosalind Russell Award Party October 6, 1974 Accepted on September 27, 1974 AMERICAN NEWSPAPER WOMEN'S CLUB, INC. Honorary Member Accepted on September 4, 1974 k'1ERITO Honorary Patron Concert at Kennedy Center October 12, 1974 Accepted on Septemher 10, 1974 ARENA STAGE Honorary Chairman .. 25th Anniversary May_ 22, 1975 ·.~ Accepted on December 20, 1974 ARTHRITIS BOOSTERS CLUB Honorary Member Accepted on April 25, 1975 ARTS FOR THE :MENTALLY RETARDED A.i."'ID HANDICAPPED,. NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON Honorary Chairperson Accepted on July 10, 1975 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN DANCE COMPANIES - Honorary Chairman Board of Directors Accepted on November 19, 1974 ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN, -·KENT COUNTY Honorary Member · Accepted on April 23, 1975 ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, OAKLAND COUNTY Honorary Chairman 3rd Annual Michigan Performing Arts Competition · November 10, 1974 Accepted on September 27, 1~74 AUGUST.AJ.~A NURSERY Honorary Member National Honorary Board of Trustees Accepted on.January 21, 1975 BETTY BELLES Honorary Member Accepted on.May 27, 1975 . BROWNIE TROOP 4-541 . Member Accepted on October 30, 1974 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB OF D.C. Honorary Member Accepted on November 14, 1974 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS Honorary Member Accepted on April 10, 1975 CANP FIRE GIRLS, KEEW~-o COUNCIL OF Honorary Member of the Board Accepted on September 13, 1974 .- CAMP FIRE GIRLS (National Organization) Honorary President Accepted on November 14, 1974 .OR.ARY AFFILIATIONS 1974-August 26, 1975 PAGE 4 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ANERICA Honorary Chairlady Benefit Concert for the John Paul Music Scholarship Fund March 17, 1975 Accepted on February 14, 1975 .' CERRITOS PUBLIC LIBRARY, FRIENDS OF THE CITY OF· Honorary Member Accepted on November 14, 1974 CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL Honorary Chairman International Clergy Week February 1, 1975 Accepted in August, 1974 COASTHonorary GUARD MemberOFFICERS' WIVES' CLUB OF WASHINGTON, D. C. Accepted on August 30, 1974 CONGRESSIONAL CLUB Honorary Chairman Fashion Show Luncheon March 20, 1975 Accepted on December 20, 1974 .._,,- .. CONTINENTAL SOCIETIES (District of Columbia Chapter) Honorary Chairman . Ebony Fashion Fair October 12, 1975 Accepted on August 26, 1975 COOPER-HEWITT MUSEUM OF DESIGN Honorary Patron MayBenefit 19, 1975for Renovation of Andrew Carnegie Mansion Accepted February 25, 1975 CRITTENTON, FLORENCE, HOME Honorary Chairman Cornelia Kremer aud Wesley Heights Circles. Springtime Garden Tour and Fashion Show May 1, 1975 Accepted on February 18, 1975 ! . CRITTENTON, FLORENCE, HOME Honorary Chairman The Charles Crittenton Circle Benefit Luau June 8, 1975 Accepted on March 28, 1975 DESTA DIFFUSION Honorary Member Accepted on ~Iarch 14, 1975 DISTRICTHonorary OF PatronCOLUMBIA CITIZENS FOR BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION FebruaryThe Washington 20, 1975 Dolls' House and Toy Museum Benefit Accepted on January 22, 1975 EPISCOPAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN Honorary Patron Philadelphia Orchestra Benefit Performance June 20, 1975 Accepted on March 14, 1975 FALLS CHURCH GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE, THE GREATER Honorary Member Accepted on May 9, 1975 FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN Honorary Associate Member Accepted on December 10, 1974 FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (Pepperdine University) Honorary Grandparent and Member. Accepted on June 30, 1975 GODSBY'S TAVERN, FRIENDS OF Honorary Chairman February 12, 1975 GARDEN STATE BALLET FOUNDATION Honorary Chairman 1974 Accepted by phone per Nancy Howe GARDEN STATE BALLET FOUNDATION Honorary Chairman .. 1975 Accepted by phone p:~r Nancy Howe . HRS. FORD HONORARY AFFILIATIONS August 9, 1974-August 26, 1975 PAGE 6 GEORGETOWN CHILDREN'S HO~ffi Honorary Patroness 47th Annual Georgetown Garden Tour April, 1975 Accepted on December 12, 1974 GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF Af.IBRICA (National Organization) Honorary President Accepted on August 30, 1974 GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA, INC. (National Organization) Honorary Chairman - Accepted on August 30, 1974 GIRLS' TOWN OF ITALY Honorary Chairman Fashion Show Luncheon October 30~ 1975 Accepted on August 7, 1975 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES GUILD Honorary Chairman 29th Annual Embassy Tour -. April, 1975- Accepted on February 18, 1975 GRAHAM, MARTHA, CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE. Honorary Chairman 50th Anniversary Committee Accepted on April 9, 1975 GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM Honorary Member Accepted on March 19, 1975 HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL, THE Honorary Chairman Jamboree and Auction April, 1975 Accepted on February 14, 1975 HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN - Honorary Chairman .. National Symphony Orchestra Benefit April 6, 1976 Accepted on July 18, 1975 NRS. FORD HONORA ..."l{Y AFFILIATIONS August 9, 1974-August.26, 1975 PAGE 8 NACDOWELL COLDrrt INC. , THE Honorary Chairman Dinner in Honor of Martha Graham November 7, 1974 Accepted on September 4, 1974 :MEMPHIS BALLET SOCIETY Honorary Chairman "The Nutcracker" December 14-15, 1974 Accepted on December 9, 1974 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, CUMING BURT Honorary Member Accepted on October 21, 1974 MERIDIAN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL Honorary Patron 1974 Meridian House Ball October 9, 1974 Accepted in August 1974 MERIDIAN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL Honorary Patron 1975 Meridian House Ball October 8, 1975 Accepted jn May, 1975 METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART AND FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA Honorary Chairman Costume Institute Ball December 10, 1975 Accepted on August 8, 1975 MICHIGAN CHILDREN'S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES Honorary Chairman Leelanau County Home Tour July 17, 1975 Accepted on May 14, 1975 MICHIGA.i.~ JAYCEES, THE Honorary Chairman 3rd Annual Jelly Week (no date) Accepted on March 13, 1975 :MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA> INC. (National Organization) Honorary Chairman Accepted on November.11, 1974 • NRS. FORD HONORARY AFFILIATIONS PAGE 9 NATIO:NAL AffVETS AUXILIARY Life Member Accepted on December 19, 1974 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Honorary Chairperson for 1975 Accepted on November 15, 1974 NATIONAL CENTER FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION Honorary Chairman "We The People" Bicentennial Celebration Accepted on December 17, 1974 Note: Program later cancelled ., __ -;. NATIONAL CYST~C FIBROSIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION Honorary National Chairman Accepted on September 13, 1974 NATIONAL DEBUTANTE COTILLION AND THANKSGIVING BALL OF WASHINGTON Honorary Sponsor 25th Annual Ball November 29, 1974 Accepted on September 27, 1974 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL Honorary Chairman. Third Annual National Safety On The Streets Week October 26, 1975-November 1, 1975 Accepted on July 9, 1975 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS (National Organization) Honorary Member Accepted on September 4, 1974 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS (Washington, D. C. Chapter) Honorary Member Accepted on August 30, 1974 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF AL'ffiRICA Honorary Chairman Accepted on November 14, 1974 NATIONAL SYMPHONY BALL, THE GF/BF Honorary Patrons .' 1974 Ball December 6, 1974 Accepted on September 27, 1974