The Women of the 21st Century Club is a membership group for women who come together to raise money for and awareness about Girls Incorporated of the Island City in Alameda. Club members serve as ambassadors to the community for girls’ issues and for Girls Inc., educate their network of women and men leaders, and attract additional like-minded members to the Women of the 21st Century Club. They also raise money to support Girls Inc. programs through membership dues, donations, outside benefit events, and ticket sales and corporate sponsorships of Club Speaker Events. Find out more about our Steering Committee, Current Members, Partnerships, and our Club Book Recommendations [pdf 84kb].

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Club membership comes with many benefits:

• Members get the opportunity to interact with like-minded women and discuss and affect issues that are important to them.
• Members are invited to all Club events.
• Members have the opportunity to take part in special “Ambassador Training.”
• Members are invited to participate in special Girls Inc. programs, such as the Girls Take Charge Summit and the Courageous Women Program.

Membership kits [pdf 64kb] (including forms) are available for those who want to join or to nominate someone who you think may want to become a member. Or for more information, please contact Fund Development Director, Kellee Hearn at 510.521.1743 ext. 201 or khearn@girlsincislandcity.org.

In addition to paying Club membership dues, Club members financially support Girls Incorporated of the Island City through numerous activities, including:

• Soliciting donations from corporations to sponsor Club speaker events or support other Girls Inc. programs
• Soliciting donations from individuals
• Connecting Girls Inc. to Foundations or nominating the organization for a grant
• Promoting Girls Inc’s “Tribute Gifts” fundraising campaign
• Promoting the sale of Girls Inc.’s perpetual calendar
• Helping Girls Inc. secure bequests and other planned giving donations
• Helping Girls Inc. secure pro-bono donations [pdf 24kb] and item and equipment donations [pdf 26kb]
• Promoting ticket sales to Girls Inc.’s Women Who Dare Awards Event
• Holding or asking other groups to hold benefits on behalf of Girls Inc.

• Feb 2, 2010 - Author Event with Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, author of The Triple Bind: Saving our Teenage Girls from Today's Pressures

Members of the Club, as well as non-members, come together several times a year to attend Speaker Events, where they will meet the staff and girl members; learn about their programs and successes; hear guest speakers; and discuss ways we can work together to solve the problems facing girls and women today and in the future. Topics for events have included:

• October 2009 - Jeryl Abelmann, Author
• August 2009 - Lynn Jimenez, Affording College
• March 2009 - Jane Roberts on Gender Equality & Girls Rights [pdf 125kb]
• September 2007 – Preventing Eating Disorders
• April 2007 – Girls and Bullying
• February 2007 - Understanding Mother-Daughter Dynamics
• June 2006 - The Impact of Sports on Girls' Self Esteem
• February 2006 - Media and Body Image

Tickets for Speaker Events are $10 at the door. This covers refreshment costs so that all Club membership fees can go directly to fund our programs. Members are encouraged to bring guests who are committed to women and girls and may be interested in helping the Women of the 21st Century Club support Girls Inc. We are also looking for sponsors for each event. To find out more, contact Fund Development Director, Kellee Hearn at 510.521.1743 ext. 201 or khearn@girlsincislandcity.org.

Girls Incorporated of the Island City would like to thank Esurance for being a regular sponsor of the Club’s Speaker Events!!

Members of the Club partner with Books Inc. to host Meet-the-Author Fundraising Events throughout the year to raise money for Girls Inc. and meet women authors. Authors have included:

• February 2, 2010 - Dr. Stephen Hinshaw
• August 10, 2009 - Lynn Jimenez
• August 4, 2009 - Jane Angelich
• October 9, 2007 – Elizabeth Squires
• February 2007 - Ann Brashares
• January 2007 - Deborah Tannen

Club members also organize other creative outside benefit events to support Girls Inc. of the Island City. These events could be small house or garden parties, chocolate or wine tasting parties, handbag or Tupperware parties, golf or hiking parties, or any other create endeavor where people can come together, learn a little about Girls Inc., and spend money or make donations to support our programs.

• September 2009 - Clothing Swap
• June 2008 – Club Garage Sale
• July 2007 – Goldenbleu Handbag Fundraising Party

Club Members also come together several times a year to socialize with each other at special, “Members-Only” events. These include:

• September 2009 - O Spa Event
• April 2009 - Brunch at Angela's Restaurant and a tour of the restored Art Deco Alameda Theatre and Cineplex
• November 2007 – Pajama Party
• September 2007 – Members Only Party

Club members have the opportunity to serve as ambassadors for Girls Incorporated of the Island City, representing the organization at community events or speaking before groups about Girls Inc. or the Club. In order to prepare to serve as an ambassador, Club members are invited to participate in FREE Ambassador Training from Club Steering Committee Member Judy Grant, an expert in helping executives and media talent develop communication skills to reach various constituencies.