Trivia Night was a great success! Congratulations to Meghan Cameron’s team, who won. Congratulations as well to Dave Haylock’s team, who came in second, and Mark Francombe’s team, who came in third.
The CFUW Brantford Scholarship Fund has given out scholarships yearly to women in Brant County since 1949. We have two categories of scholarships.
One category is for girls who have graduated from high school and have been accepted at a university or college. This year we gave out five scholarships to outstanding young graduates. While marks are important, a minimum of 80%, we really look for those who have been involved in their school and community and are most likely to give back.
The second scholarship category was introduced a few years ago for women who have been out of school for at least two years and are presently enrolled in a facility to upgrade or change careers. These women often juggle work and school along with caring for their families. Their stories are heartwarming and very inspiring! This scholarship is unique, as I’m not aware of others like it. We usually give out 2 to 3 of these awards per year.
Funding for these scholarships has come from yearly initiatives, such as our Trivia Night, and the generous donations received from our membership.
This year we are planning an Afternoon High Tea Fundraiser on October 25, 2026. Devlin’s Country Bistro is doing the catering. In order for us to sustain the scholarship fund at the present level, we need to look to our community for sponsorship for this event. It should be noted that 100% of money donated goes directly to scholarships for the women we support. Donors will be acknowledged on the CFUW Brantford website, on our Facebook page and at the 2026 High Tea Scholarship Fundraiser.
Teddy Buzek, Co-Chair of Brantford CFUW‘s High Tea Fundraiser
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CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women) is a non-partisan, voluntary, self funded organization under the Canada-for-Profit Corporations Act S.C. 2009,c23. It was founded in 1919 and has grown to now have clubs in 120 countries. CFUW Brantford is one of 95 clubs across Canada. The purpose of CFUW is to focus on the rights, freedoms and education of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally.
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Thanks to the generosity of our members, on December 6th, CFUW Brantford presented Nova Vita with a donation of $3,000.00 for their 2023 Hope for the Holidays campaign
Serving Brantford and the County of Brant for over 40 years, Nova Vita provides trauma-informed emergency shelter, outreach sup- port, and counselling services to individuals and families experienc- ing abuse, as well as counselling for individuals who have caused harm in their relationships. Throughout these four decades, CFUW Brantford has supported Nova Vita with sponsorships, volunteering, and initiatives such as Basketeers, International Women’s Day events, and annual events.
Hope for the Holidays was introduced in December 2020 in re- sponse to the Pandemic and the alarming escalation of domestic violence.
To date, over the four Hope for the Holiday campaigns from 2020 to date, we have raised $9,235.00 to help Nova Vita make a difference for women and families who are in Nova Vita’s care during the Holiday season.
Here are a couple of comments from the women who were in the shelter last year after receiving our donation:
“Wow, the holiday gifts and gift cards are incredibly helpful at such a stressful time of year. Thank you….we are moved by your kindness. I don’t know how to express it well enough.”
“The love care and support we received …was over the moon. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us because of every one we have met here. Thank you!”
“My Kids thought they were at a “kid’s hotel” where they played and learned with new “teachers.”
“…I safe and valued. Food was fantastic too.”
Way back in 1989, CFUW Brantford had the radical idea of publishing a directory of local women who worked in a variety of careers and professions. These women agreed to be featured in a thumbnail article in the directory, which was distributed to schools and libraries throughout the county. They also agreed to answer students’ questions about their career paths. This was long before google was a thing, but we were mentoring women to think beyond the stereotypes.
Here’s a selection of profiles from that directory.
In 1998, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CFUW Brantford, we researched, wrote and published a book on the history of women in Brant County, called Significant Lives: Profiles of Brant County Women. (2000 copies sold). The Library and some Executive have copies if you would like to read this lovely book.
Following the publication, some of us lobbied to have the names of these women used as street names in the city. With the help of Councillor Marguerite Ceschi-Smith, we now have almost 20 streets named for the women.
