AAUW Fort Myers/Lee County

The Fort Myers / Lee County Branch of AAUW meetings on the 3rd Saturday of each month during the season for a program and luncheon. We serve the Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs Area. We have small interest groups that meet throughout the year including book clubs, card games and a Great Decisions discussion group.

Upcoming Branch Activities

Upcoming Meeting

Saturday, October 18, 2025
11:30 AM

Our first monthly meeting of the season is on Saturday, 18 October at at 11:30 am. Our speaker will be Mindi Simon, director of Lee County Library System. Please RSVP to aauwleecounty@gmail.com. We will be ordering from the club favorites menu.

Location: Lexington Country Club
16257 Willowcrest Way, near Bass Road and Summerlin
Fort Myers, FL  33908

November Meeting Date Update

Our November meeting will be held November 8 at Lexington Country Club. We are hosting Alison Hussey, Executive Director, Clinic for the Rehabilitation Of Wildlife (CROW).

December Theater Tickets

We are planning an outing to Player’s Circle Theater on December 9 for our holiday event. Tickets are $55 and will be available at the October and November meetings. Invite your friends and support our branch!

Save the Date! Sheryl Faye Returns!

Sheryl Faye is returning on January 10 as Abigail Adams to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We are excited to host Sheryl again and are hoping for a great turnout.

Membership Renewals

Remember that membership now renews based on the date of your payment rather than everyone expiring on June 30. You will receive an email from AAUW National with details. Our VP membership, Jemetta Hunt will also follow up. Please reach out with any questions. Please let us know of any changes to your address or info so we can update in the directory.

News from National

AAUW Webinars

Without Fear Conversation: Dr. Keisha Blain & Gloria L. Blackwell
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET

October 16th: Lobby Corps Virtual Training
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET

Branches in Action: A Century of Advocacy, Fundraising & Impact
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET

Defending Equity in Education: DEI Rollbacks & Curriculum Bans
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET

News from State

On November 18 at 6 pm, AAUW Florida will hold a  preview of the upcoming Florida legislative session and the bills that AAUW will be tracking. Register for the Forum at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/riFGhaSERpaWuLGzNL7yMw

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