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Our Community We are a true sisterhood representing collective values and interests. We serve both the IWF member community and the external community where we live and work, with a shared goal of giving back, including advancing the next generation of young women leaders. View our 2023 Annual Report.
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Members in the News
In Memoriam
Recent Events Holiday Book Review December 5, Book Passage at the San Francisco Ferry Building welcomed back members and guests for the annual holiday book review, one of our favorite events to kick off the holidays: Corte Madera Retail Manager, Deirdre Kidder, and Buying Director, Luisa Smith presented their picks for readers of all ages and interests.
December 4, IWF NorCal member Tracy Layney hosted a casual pop up gathering in her lovely home in San Rafael. It was a great way for local members to get to know each other. Peninsula Book Club November 19, IWF NorCal members gathered at the lovely home of Valerie Corradini for a delightful potluck dinner and Peninsula Book Club meeting. There was a lively and meaningful discussion around the book No Two Persons: A Novel, by Erica Bauermeisteri.
November 19, IWF NorCal members donated their time at the SF-Marin Food Bank. It was a wonderful opportunity to support the community and have fun with IWF friends. We are all filled with gratitude for all we have and for the opportunity to help others in our community.
November 16, Members and guests were treated to a beautiful, crisp autumn morning for a "walk and talk" around the Lafayette Reservoir. It was a fantastic start to the weekend to enjoy great conversation and the colorful fall foliage over a brisk walk. A Day in the Life November12, For this month's "A Day in the Life" program, IWF NorCal member Denise Brosseau featured Carrie Maultsby-Lute, the Head of Partnerships at Northeastern University’s Oakland Campus, which includes Mills College at Northeastern University, and Jennifer Bielstein, Executive Director of the American Conservatory Theater. Hearing our members tell their stories and all of the amazing work they do is always such an inspiration! Members may watch the recording here.
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Community Engagement Opportunities Meet the members of our Community Committee. Help support one of our local community organizations that are part of our 2024 Holiday Gift Drive. Members are invited to share your expertise and experiences via the IWF NorCal Speakers Bureau, which was launched in February 2024. Learn more and join the speakers bureau here. | 2024 Holiday Gift Drive December 3, This Giving Tuesday, the IWF NorCal Community Committee is thrilled to share a selection of local organizations directly supporting women and children as recipients of our 2024 Holiday Gift Drive, which will run through Sunday, January 5, 2025. We hope you will embrace IWF NorCal’s key tenet of COMMUNITY to help make a difference for local women and children this Holiday Season. PROGRAMS see all > Exclusive access; shared experiences; Walk & Talk: San Francisco Presidio Pop Up! Cookie Decorating Party Peninsula Post-Holiday Pop Up Brunch Lafayette Rim Trail Hike East Bay Book Club BTS: SF Asian Art Museum San Francisco Book Club How to Present Your Own Legislation East Bay Supper Club Marin/North Bay Book Club Peninsula Book Club - Book Exchange Signature Event: 2025 Annual Meeting Signature Event: 2025 Cocktail Reception Sacramento Supper Club California Symphony Concert: Mozart 100% Capacity: Gender Balance Leadership Celebrate Lunar New Year with Mahjong Startup Investing: Insights from Frontlines San Francisco Book Club Reproductive Health in Post-Roe America California Symphony Concert: Tchaikovsky Videos from past webinars available here. RESOURCES > Stay informed President's Message Autumn 2024...and other messages from the President are available here. Visiting IWF Global MembersAre you an IWF member visiting the San Francisco Bay Area? Please contact IWF Northern California's President at President.IWFNorCal@gmail.com to connect with local members while you are in town. |
IWF NorCal member Susan S. Morse was recently inducted into the Olympic Club Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service to the Club. Susan joined the nation’s oldest athletic club in 1994 and quickly became involved in governance, serving (and chairing) several of the committees. In 2005, she became the first woman to serve on the board of directors and was elected president for 2007. She oversaw the 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship and is now involved in regional golf governance.
With great sorrow we are sharing the news of IWF NorCal member Mary Kay Higgins Crockett's passing on Thursday, October 3rd at her home at Carmel Valley Manor. She was 94 and will be deeply missed. Her obituary is available 
With great sorrow we are sharing the news of former IWF NorCal member Bobbie Sue Hood, who passed away on August 21, 2024. She will be deeply missed. 
Marin Pop Up!
Impact Event: SF-Marin Food Bank
Walk & Talk: Lafayette Reservoir
Stacey Keare
Kristin Nicholson
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