Frequently Asked Questions on the Named Gift Honoree Program
What is the Named Gift Honoree program?
This is an AAUW PA program that enables branches to recognize individuals or groups of individuals who have made special or distinguished contributions to the branch, AAUW PA, or to AAUW.
A member does not become a Named Gift Honoree based on the number or amount of donations that she/he made to national. Named Gift Honoree recognition should be based on service to AAUW.
A Named Gift Honoree does not have to be an AAUW member.
How many Named Gift Honorees may a branch name?
A branch can designate one Named Gift Honoree for each $500 donated to AAUW during the previous calendar year, or January 1 through December 31. These donations are a combination of individuals’ donations and bequests, and donations to AAUW made by the branch. For example, if a branch has a total of $712 in donations, it can choose one honoree; if it has donated a total of $2,018 it can choose four.
How does a branch know how much money it has donated?
AAUW has regularly been sending branch Financial Officers, Membership VPs, Administrators/ presidents, and Funds chairs a regular accounting of donations from their branch.
Sometime in February, the AAUW PA Funds chair will receive an official list from AAUW that documents what every branch in Pennsylvania has donated during the previous year. Because so many donations are made to AAUW in December, it takes several weeks for a complete accounting of donations so the end-of-the year report that the AAUW Funds chair receives can vary from the reports that branches received during the year.
The AAUW Funds chair will confirm how many Named Gift Honorees each branch can name.
How will the Honorees be recognized?
In the past, AAUW PA printed certificates to be given to each Named Gift Honoree. In 2023 the AAUW PA Board moved to no longer offer print certificates but will continue to recognize the Honorees in the annual Summary of the Past Year (formerly the Yearbook) to be published in the Spring.
Branches are encouraged to recognize their Named Gift Honorees in a meaningful way. Many do this at their annual membership meetings or banquets. If a branch wishes to honor their Named Gift Honorees with a certificate, they can use thetemplate prepared by Pat Byerly last year.
What is the deadline for submitting my branch’s Named Gift Honorees?
All submissions should be sent to the AAUW Funds chair no later than March 1 unless the AAUW Funds chair informs you otherwise.
Don’t hesitate to contact her (aauwpaaauwfunds@gmail.com) if you have any questions about the Named Gift Honorees program.