Launched October 20, 2005

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• Launched October 20, 2005
• National Press Club
• Washington, DC

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Goals of WJF

• Support and acknowledge women veterans as they
  transition to the civilian workforce
• Connect more women veterans to critical veterans
  services
• Express support and gratitude to military women
  for exemplary service
• Engage a broader and more diverse group of women
  as BPW members
• Increase funding for educational opportunities,
  research, professional tools, and other
  programming

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WJF Initiative

• Women Transitioning from the Military waiver of
  full 1st year dues
• Other Women Veterans 50 discount off of
  national BPW dues
• Support Services, Programming, Educational
  Scholarships
• Ongoing Research

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WJF Fine Print

• Dues waivers will not affect State and Local dues
  rebates
• All WJF memberships are introductory offers for
  new members current members are not eligible
• Dues waivers and discounts are only for the 1st
  year of membership

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Get the WJF Word Out

• Identify and contact area resources including
  your
• State Women Veteran Coordinator
• Veterans Affairs Office
• Area Military Base
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (WFW) Center
• American Legion Post

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Get the WJF Word Out

• Use Grassroots Efforts to Reach Women Veterans
• Write a letter to your local editor
• Post WJF flyers on community bulletin boards at
  the library, grocery store, gym, church, etc.
• Post a free announcement on CraigsList.org
• Use your network ask around for who knows women
  veterans

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BPW Members in Action

• Cindy Heflin IL Federation
• Grace Emery TX Federation
• Karen Lytle RI Federation
• Sharon Wiber KS Federation
• Paula Edwards DC Federation
• Joyce Hart Sue Banks FL Federation

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Launching Women Joining Forces in Your LO

• Submit a press release to local media announcing
  the launch of WJF
• Present the WJF initiative at your LO meeting
• Identify potential corporate partners
• Visit the WJF webpage at bpwusa.org
• Begin to identify potential mentors for women
  veterans in your LO and community

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Launching Women Joining Forces in Your LO

• Invite military women to a BPW meeting
• Develop programming of interest to women vets
  utilize the WOMENomics guide
• Host special events for women vets Memorial
  Day, Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day, etc.
• Direct local women veterans to BPWs online
  Connect-A-Vet resource center
• Join and encourage other members to join the WJF
  e-community at bpwusa.org
• Apply to be an incubator site

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Resource List for Launching WJF Locally

• American Legion Post Finder http//www.legion.org/
  ?sectionour_legionsubsectionol_postscontentpo
  st_locator
• Map of US Military Base Locations
  http//www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra/DOCUMENTS/BasesMilita
  ryMAP.htm
• Organizations for Women Veterans Mailing List
• http//userpages.aug.com/captbarb/womvetsorg.html
  
• Contact Information for State Women Veterans
  Coordinators
• http//userpages.aug.com/captbarb/coord.html
• Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities Locator
• http//www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFla
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• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Contacts by State
• http//www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fanews.levelccid1
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• Craigs List - Local community classifieds and
  forums
• www.craigslist.org

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For information or assistance, please contact
Beth RobbinsDirector of Membership202.777.8926
brobbins_at_bpwusa.org