This year’s films challenge our perceptions about the world and our place in it, spark conversations, strengthen connections, and inspire us to be better versions of ourselves. Films feature bold individuals, powerful images, and impactful language. Stories reflect the diverse perspectives of the filmmakers and their subjects. Some may contain content that is not suitable…
2021 FAUSA Highlights Magazine Is Out!
The 2021 FAUSA Highlights magazine is out and available to all members! Filled with photos, information and tons of fun memories, Highlights 2021 also includes a brief history of FAUSA as well as a record of our accomplishments and activities in 2021. Whether you’re a new or experienced FAUSA member, you’ll find much interesting to…
20th Annual Lunafest
LUNAFEST® is back! This amazing annual film festival celebrates women filmmakers and gives their short films a national platform, while raising money for non-profits supporting women. This year’s films, running a total of 80 minutes, are a mix of narrative, animation and documentary films. They reflect a variety of perspectives, challenge our perceptions, spark conversations, strengthen…
FAUSA’s 2021 Grant Recipient
Lamp for Haiti is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, apolitical organization dedicated to providing health care and humanitarian aid to improve the lives of some of the most marginalized people in Haiti, among the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. We deliver quality medical care to the community of Cité Soleil, a slum on the outskirts of Port-au- Prince. Our committed staff has weathered hurricanes,…
Getaway Update
The FAUSA 2021 Getaway was a huge success. We gathered together for the first time in two years and everyone was so happy to finally be able to see each other again. The getaway was blended one with both online and in person participation for the first time and it was well received. 35 people…
Getaway Fundraising Update
What a great time I had in this historic city with FAUSA friends making our own history! The 2021 Bringing it Home Getaway and Annual Meeting weekend of FUNdraising was a ‘hybrid’ event with in-person gatherings and virtual attendance at the beautiful art-deco Hotel Netherlander. Touring of this great city and wining/dining at Rick’s spacious…
2021-2023 FAUSA Board
Our new FAUSA board was voted in at our at our Annual Meeting and Getaway in Cincinati, Ohio. Please welcome our new board members: Liz Janson – President Brenda Brinkley – 1st VP Communications Yolanda Henry – 2nd VP Membership Leslie Nelson – Secretary Kathy Limbaugh – Treasurer Suzanne MacNeil – FAWCO Liaison Susan Frick…
Virtual Auction Catalog – Bringing It Home!
The virtual auction catalog for FAUSA’s 2021 Bringing it Home! offerings is NOW online and available to all FAUSA and FAWCO members! We have received many wonderful donations of talents, experiences and items from our amazing FAUSA members and friends, and you’ll be able to see all of our offerings once you register. Bidding ends on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 6pm EST….
Vote Now For The FAUSA Annual Grant
The voting for the 2021-22 FAUSA Annual Grant is open, and we hope you will each cast a vote for one of the 7 worthy applicants nominated by your fellow members. Because we have seven nominees we want you to read about ALL of them and the work they are each doing which inspired our…
Slate 2021 Announcement
Candidates for the 2021-2023 FAUSA Board The nominating committee: Janet Darrow, Jane Indreland and Marilee Watts have worked diligently in finding great candidates for the next two-year FAUSA board term. The new slate has a healthy mix of seasoned board members with history and experience as well as new members bringing fresh skills and ideas…
