We are delighted to share highlights from the recent FAWCO Biennial Conference held in Annapolis, Maryland. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to FAUSA co-chairs, Liz Janson and Rick Chizmadia, whose seamless collaboration ensured a conference filled with enlightening speakers and engaging entertainment. Special thanks also to FAUSA member Cathy Farnan for showcasing the charm and history…
$10,000 FAUSA Annual Grants Announced
At our Getaway Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 28th, the recipients of our two FAUSA Annual Grants were announced. The winning recipients are: 1) Food4Kids – Nourished Kids 4 Nourished Minds from Long Beach, CA USA from the organization, Food Finders, Inc. and nominated by Janet Darrow AND 2) Ascend: Empowering and supporting Afghan women in Afghanistan…
Getaway Report – An Amazing Experience!
Janet Darrow and Tony Armand truly went the extra mile to ensure everyone had an amazing experience at this year’s Getaway in Long Beach, California. Each day, we were greeted with sunny skies and stunning views. Thursday evening’s welcome dinner at The Reef Restaurant embraced a Hawaiian theme, with everyone dressed in their best island-inspired…
It’s time to apply for our FAUSA Annual Grant!
It’s time to apply for our FAUSA Annual Grant. At our Annual meeting in Long Beach, California on Saturday, September 28, we will be giving away two grants in the amount of $10,000 each. This year’s application form is available through Google Forms. The only qualifications are that 1) the nominating member has been a…
Registration is Open for the Annual Getaway!
It’s time to Register for the 2024 FAUSA Getaway and Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California and get your dose of “Vitamin Sea”. The Annual Meeting and Getaway will be September 26 – 29, 2024. It will start Thursday evening September 26 with opening dinner at The Reef at 6pm with musical entertainment. Be sure to wear…
Nancy Donohoe, 1940-2024
Nancy Donohoe
FAUSA Member Metro DC FAUSA (1940 – 2024)
Judith Koltz Treanor, 1947-2024
Judith Koltz Treanor
January 16, 1947 - April 6, 2024
The Development Grants Go To…
I am excited to report that once again, FAUSA received our maximum number of Development Grants at the FAWCO Interim Meeting in Porto, Portugal. Both grants were in the area of Education: The recipient for Hope for Education DG ($4,000), sponsored by Michele Hendrikse DuBois (FAUSA) in memory of her parents Joan and Denis DuBois, was…
FAUSA Hosts FAWCO in 2025!
FAUSA will host FAWCO 2025 Biennial Conference in Annapolis, MD! The conference will take place March 27 – 29, 2025 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Graduate Hotel. CLICK HERE for detailed information on booking a hotel room and registering for the conference. Annapolis is the charming, capital city of the state of Maryland and is…
Experience Columbia in 2025 with FAUSA
What’s Included: 7-night river cruise in a twin-balcony stateroom or suite All fine dining on board, plus special dinner on shore in El Banco Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour A variety of excursions, including bird watching and boat tours Nightly entertainment 24/7 Colombian coffee and tea station The services of one of AmaWaterways’ wonderful Cruise…
