California State University, Fresno
Women’s Association Newsletter
NE W S LE T T E R
Board of Directors
President
Nalini Jeyapalan
299-8564
nrcnalini@aol.com
Ex-Officio
Carolyn Doyel
433-0439
cjdoyel@gmail.com
Treasurer
Lenore Yousef
438-8117
lenorey@csufresno.edu
Secretary and Courtesy
Fran Johnson
229-2422
frangordon@webtv.net
Programs
Sharon Mullennix
431-5121
sharonagrl2@aol.com
Newsletter and Historian
Jeanie Whaley
439-8507
kwikmom@aol.com
NO VE M BE R
#2
20 13
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members and Friends:
In this, my second message, I have more to write, and with more confidence because I read many
of the documents in the big container that I inherited from Caroline Doyel, my predecessor.
We all rallied together, the Committee, members and friends to organize the Fall Luncheon at the
Smitcamp Alumnae House. The reports I received, so many immediately after the event and a few
still trickling in, indicate that it was, if I may be permitted to say so, a pinnacle of success. The
success was not accidental; it took a great deal of planning and coming together. Mrs. Mary Castro the wife of our University President graced the event as the guest of honor. We also hosted
more than fifty, including the scholarship recipients from the University High School to a buffet
of sliders and plates of cheese and fruit.
As I celebrate this event in my mind, I commit myself to work hard, alone or in groups, to accomplish the goals of the Association. I seek help, support, encouragement and guidance from those
members, who, through the years of the Association’s existence, have accomplished so much.
They inspire me. At the end of this year I hope to celebrate with all of you because we promoted
friendship among our members, organized and participated in several University programs, and
supplied financial aid to deserving students, but taking care to cut our coat according to the cloth.
We proposed and voted to support “Women’s Issues” as our fourth goal. Let us devote a meeting
to talk about the imperatives in this area so that we can develop a plan of action and decide the
women’s issues that we should champion.
As I stated in my first Message, we need to increase our membership. We have about 65 members, only a few are active. If we do not enlist new members from younger age groups, we may
cease to exist, which is a historical loss for the University. I urge you all, individually and collectively, to recruit as many new members as you possibly can. We should broadcast our presence
within the Campus. Because the Association has been operating mostly outside the Campus, most
students are unaware of its existence. We should meet and communicate with the younger generation of California State University alumnae and impress upon them the fact that this Association
has been around for nearly 90 years participating in the development of the University almost
from its inception! The Book Giveaway event on Campus on November 14 th 2013 is an excellent
opportunity for reaching out to students and advertising the work we are doing to promote education by supporting California State University Fresno programs.
The monthly newsletter that you will be receiving in the mail describes the events we have
planned for the rest of the academic year. I hope you will eagerly participate in them and give us
ideas for planning more
Membership and Scholarship
Your President for the Women’s Association.
Liz Shields
298-5183
Nalini Jeyapalan
elizs@csufresno.edu
Interest Groups and Activities
Book and Magazine Give Away
OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH
Out to lunch group will meet at Marie
Callender’s Restaurant on Cedar and Shaw
Avenues on the last Monday of the month at
12:15 pm. Call Fran Johnson if you have any
questions 229-2422. Dates for lunch are
November 25, 2013 and January 27, February 24, March 31, and April 28, 2014.
BOOK CLUB
Join us on Sunday, November 17 to discuss this
month’s choice, Rebecca—the classic spinechilling mystery by Daphne Du Maurier. Remember that first line “Last night I dreamt I went to
Manderley again…” We will meet at the home of
Kathy Franson, 11361 North Via Napoli, from
2:00-4:00.
December choice is The House on Mango
Street by Sandra Cisneros. We will meet on
Sunday the 15th — place to be decided. Contact
Karen for more details 229-4867.
We will be hosting a book and magazine
giveaway in the Free Speech Area on campus Thursday, November 14 from 10:002:00. This has always been a popular event
for student and faculty and helps to raise
our profile on campus. If you have anything you want to donate please call Liz at
298-5183 or elizs@mail.fresnostate.edu.
She will pick up any donations any time on
Monday or Wednesday. Thanks for your
support.
Courtesy
Our courtesy chairman is Fran Johnson. If you know of
anyone who is ill or needs a courtesy card, please contact
her at 229-2422.
DUES and SCHOLARSHIP
We currently have 42 paid members. If you have not
sent in your dues, please send your dues of $25 to our
SCHOLARSHIP
treasurer, Lenore Yousef.
You can also send your
scholarship donation to our Scholarship director, Liz
Five of our six scholarship winners were able to
join us for the Fall Coffee and share their experiences and dreams for the future. We are
proud to support these young people who have
overcome setbacks and have set ambitious but
achievable goals for themselves.
Thanks go out to all our donors who have given
$2500 to the scholarship fund to date.
Shields. A big thank you to those who have already
paid.
Our mailing address is CSUFresno Women’s
Association, 5730 N. First St. #105-414, Fresno, CA 93710
Attention Board Members!!
Next board meeting will be Saturday,
January 4, 2014 at 10:00. We will
meet at Nalini Jeyapalan’s home on
2893 E. Fremont.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Upcoming Programs and Activities
Dining Out - Saturday, December 7, 2013 - Christmas luncheon 11:302:00 Max’s Bistro
Book and Magazine Give Away - Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:00-2:00
in Free Speech area on campus
Dining Out -February - TBA
Funeral Alliance-Five Wishes - Thursday, February 13, 2014
1:00-3:00 in the library on campus
Dining Out - St. Patrick's Day Dinner - Monday, March 17, 2014
5:30-7:30 - Elbow Room, Fig Garden Village
Christmas Luncheon
You are invited to attend our annual Christmas Luncheon on December 7. Hope to
see everyone there for some holiday cheer.
Date: December 7, 2013
Time: 11:30-2:00
Place: Max’s Bistro and Bar
1784 West Bullard Avenue
Fresno, CA
Please call Betty Haak for reservations and information 434-2830
California State University, Fresno
Women’s Association
5730 N. First Street, #105-414
Fresno, CA 93710-6251
Our Purpose:
To promote friendship among members, to promote education by the provision of
financial assistance to students, to support women’s social issues, and to support
California State University, Fresno Programs
Please fill out the membership form below and join us for a spectacular year!!
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CSUFresno, Women’s Association Membership Application
Your Name _____________________________ Street _______________________________
City _______________ Zip Code ________ e-mail address ___________________________
Include the department you are associated
with______________________________________
Mail your $25 check to:
Lenore Yousef, Treasurer
CSUFresno Women’s Association
5730 N. First St #105-414
Fresno, CA 93710-6251