Brandeis Conejo Valley Chapter - Latest News

Latest News/EVENTS Click to learn what is coming in a few months. Membership updates Information regarding membership. Study group updates New groups are forming. Community Service Learn how to be involved with our community! Download Newsletter Newsletter archives Brandeis University Brandeis University Updates Brandeis Conejo Valley Calendar of events: 06/24/2017 07/04/2017 07/06/2017 08/03/2017 08/17/2017 WALK FOR ALZHEIMER'S INDEPENDANCE DAY BOARD MEETING BOARD MEETING GAME DAY

News Update: BRANDEIS NATIONAL COMMITTEE THE CONEJO VALLEY CHAPTER INVITES YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO ENJOY GAME DAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017 10:00 - 3:00 Admission: $55 Per Person NORTH RANCH COUNTRY CLUB 4761 VALLEY SPRING RD - WESTLAKE VILLAGE Enjoy the game of your choice, door prizes and a truly elegant buffet luncheon. Please CLICK HERE to download your invitation and mail to the address on the form! All proceeds benefit research at Brandeis University to find cures for Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's and other neuro-degenerative diseases Photos from 2017-2018 Installation of Officers! Barbara Polisky - our first fundraising Vice President since the chapter first started was given a picture frame from the board to thank her for all of the years of service. She is retiring from that position. Wonderful performance by The Center Stage Opera - Presenting Standards, Jazz and Opera BRANDEIS CONEJO VALLEY MEMBERS WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER! (Men, Women and Teens desired) Here is a wonderful opportunity to serve your community and help fulfill the Brandeis mission to fund research for diseases such as Alzheimer's as we volunteer to assist the San Fernando Chapter of Greater LA in their WALK FOR ALZHEIMER'S Saturday, June 24, 2017 Woodley Park, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys Responsibilities are as follows: Shift one: 5:00-9:00 a.m. Help with parking and set-up Shift two: 6:15-10:15 a.m. Register walkers, assist with food and beverage Shift three: 7:00-11:00 a.m. Cheering squad (teens needed) provide water, breakdown Please contact Frona DeCovnick at kidzathart@aol.com for further information and to volunteer. May 2017 Spring Speakers Event at North Ranch Country Club Sandy Banks was a longtime columnist for the Los Angeles Times. She was the paper’s only black columnist and wrote about her experience of raising three African-American daughters as a single mother. Sandy focused on private lives, public policy and people who inspire and infuriate us. She lives in Northridge. Sandy left the Times in 2015. Elex Michaelson is a Political Director and an investigative reporter for ABC. He is the winner of 5 Emmy Awards and 11 nominations. He co-founded “Get Hands On”, a breast cancer awareness campaign. Alex graduated from Agoura High School and was first in his class at the Annenberg School for Journalism at USC. Michael Hiltzik is a columnist and reporter for the Los Angeles Times. In 1999 he won a Pulitzer Prize for co-writing an article about corruption in the music industry. He has served as a financial and political writer, investigative reporter, technology writer and editor, and a foreign correspondent in Africa and Russia. NEWS FLASH!!! RALPH’S MARKETS AGREES TO DONATE MONEY TO CONEJO VALLEY CHAPTER OF BRANDEIS NATIONAL COMMITTEE Ralph’s will contribute a percentage of what you spend to our chapter…its as easy as pie…so speaking of pies, if you want to buy a pie or any other groceries at Raph’s, Brandeis will benefit. Here's what you need to do: Have your Ralph’s card handy. Register at www.ralphs.com If you are a new online customer, click “No Account? Register” (top right hand corner). Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to create an online account. After you confirm your online account in your email inbox, return to www.ralphs.com Click on “Sign In” and enter your email address and password. Complete your information on this form, then… Scroll down to Community Rewards-ENROLL. Type our NPO number - 82775 to complete the enrollment process. Remember to always swipe your Ralphs REWARDS card or use the phone number that is linked to your card. If you do not have a Ralphs REWARDS card, they are available at the Customer Service Desk at any Ralph’s store. So STOP BY and support our Conejo Valley Chapter. If you have problems to sign, please CLICK HERE and send me an email - I will call you and walk you througth prosess over the phone. Alvira alvira@woman-only.com Download Ralph's flyer here! Brandeis National Committee National Chapter Awards Presented to the Conejo Valley Chapter Chapter of the Year 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015 Louis D. Brandeis Honor Roll 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 Awarded for Highest Achievement in Membership and Financial Goals and for offering our members a Learning Opportunities Program using Brandeis-Authored Materials Western Region Chapter Awards Highest Award for Excellence: 2012, Highest Achievement in Financial: 2011, 2012, 2013 Highest Achievement in Membership: 2011, 2012, 2013 Outstanding Fundraiser: 2012, 2013 Electronic Bulletin Award: 2012, 2013 Outstanding Learning Opportunities: 2011, 2013 Outstanding Social Justice/Community Service: 2013 Outstanding New Men’s Group: 2013 Brandeis Conejo Awards 2008-2011   Chapter Of The Year Conejo - 2010 2008-2009 Membership Goal Award 2009-2010 Membership Goal Award 2010-2011 Membership Goal Award GET YOUR BRENT’S GIFT CARDS NOW FOR EVERY GIFT CARD THAT YOU PURCHASE BRENT’S GIVES BRANDEIS CONEJO VALLEY A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION WE ALL EAT OUT OFTEN AND AT BRENT’S MORE OFTEN SO GET YOUR MEAL, DONATION, AND TAX DEDUCTION HERE Contacts are now Jackie - jacjer@socal.rr.com (for the San Fernando Valley and Calabasas) and Renee - rsnh16@gmail.com (for Westlake, Thousand Oaks and Agoura)