Welcome to the Healdsburg Branch of AAUW

Serving Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg, and Windsor
Founded in 1881, AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Membership is open to people who hold an associate degree (AA, AS), or higher, and also to students working toward a degree. There are no barriers to full participation in our organization based on gender, race, religion or creed, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or class. Click here to learn more about the Healdsburg Branch.

AAUW Speaker Series – Monday, January 13, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

True West Film Center

Have you heard True West Film Center is building a movie theater in downtown Healdsburg? Join us on January 13 to learn more about this new cinema space. 

Our speaker is Kathryn Philip, founder of True West Film Center. Kathryn is responsible for the center’s overall strategic, financial, management, fundraising and operational health. She has helped raise more than $6M for the organization’s infrastructure and programming.

Discussion includes:

  • History
    • Building trust in the community, strategic partnerships
    • Benefits of having access to film & movie theaters
    • Relationship with the Jaime Redford Center in San Francisco
    • Commitment to media literacy for kids
  • Plans for the new cinema & upcoming film festivals and other events.
    • Creation of whole new theater model – 3 screens 
    • Timeline for construction
  • How you can help ensure the film arts remain accessible for our whole community

Monday, January 13th, from 11:30 to 1:00 pm at the Healdsburg Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Avenue.  Bring your own “brown bag” lunch if you like.  The presentation will begin at noon, followed by a brief update re: AAUW chapter activities

We encourage you to bring guests!

We have a speaker presentation each month on a variety of topics including updates on what’s going on with several of our wonderful local non-profits. The monthly series will go through May and is held on the 2nd Monday of each month 

Join us!

Michelle Regan, Speaker Series Chair