Member Solicitation Letter

One of the pivotal issues for this year’s upcoming election is women’s rights, more specifically addressing the gender pay gap.  Although there have been many advances made to address gender inequality, there is still a long way to go to ensure equal treatment without gender bias.  Therefore, the mission, core values, and objectives of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) are just as relevant today as they were over 60 years ago.  SWE provides resources for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women engineers.  SWE also embraces diversity, realizing the value of contributions made by a diverse workforce.

As one of the oldest sections of SWE, the Detroit Section (SWE-Detroit) is able to provide several programs to support its members, as well as provide opportunities for future engineers to explore their potential career paths. 

·          Professional development programs, such as the Professional Development Conference coming in April 2016

·          Networking activities, either with special-interest groups from highly active employers, or at technical and social meetings

·          Provide opportunities for elementary to middle school-aged girls to interact with female engineers and participate in activities/hands-on demonstrations to increase their exposure to science and technology careers through Girls Exploring Engineering (GEE)

On behalf of SWE-Detroit, we want to thank you for your support of SWE’s mission through your membership.  To provide additional assistance to maintain our depth and breadth of programs, please contribute to SWE-Detroit.  Once again, we are using the following categories to acknowledge the backing and support of our members and friends.

                        Achieve             $150+

                        Advance            $50 to $149

                        Aspire               $20 to $49

Our programs and services are enhanced and energized by your dedication and support of SWE-Detroit.  Remember, your donation is fully deductible under US Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).  Please contact us via email at swe_detroit@swe.org if you have further questions.  You can also make a donation online using the link below.  As SWE-Detroit’s programs and scholarships continue to grow, so does our need for your support.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BQ2DCK9EN7QXS

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

Sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Chereese Foster

                                                                                    Fund Development Committee Chair

                                                                                    Michele Marion

                                                                                    SWE-Detroit Treasurer