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As we prepare for another successful fiscal year, we wanted to share some points to remember about ARCS National. Below are some reminders to consider.

The 23-member Council of Advisors serves as the institutional knowledge of the ARCS Foundation

• Available to the National Board and all Chapters
• When Chapters need help...

ARCS Foundation Atlanta chapter is honored to announce our 2023-2024 Board of Directors. We would like to wish a special thank you to these women for their dedicated service to our chapter.

Executive Board

President - Carolynn Cooper*

Immediate Past President - Sara Jean Burke*

VP Administration - Caroline Moise*

VP...

The newly designed 2022 Scholar Awards Celebration (SAC) was a sensational success!  Now in its second year since being re-imagined, the 2023 SAC continues to be a networking social and reception featuring this year’s 48 scholars and their remarkable research.  Members and guests will mix and mingle and learn firsthand from...

By Mary Watson

We had two well-attended educational events during the spring.

The first event was at Zoo Atlanta on March 15th in the beautiful new Carlos Ballroom of Savanna Hall, overlooking the African Savanna and the greatly expanded elephant habitat. Savanna Hall was the home of the Cyclorama for more...

WASHINGTON D.C. RETREAT
APRIL 24—28, 2024
REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 20, 2023

HIGHLIGHTS:

• THINK TANKS. We will dive into the conversation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. 

• INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHCARE. We will talk to national leaders about innovations in health sciences at the Children’s National Research and ...

By Ann Taylor and Laura Pease

Approximately 65 ARCS members and their guests came together for our Annual Membership and Board Meeting on May 3, 2023 at the Piedmont Driving Club.  We were delighted that two of our university first ladies attended, honorary ARCS member Beth Cabrera of Georgia Tech and...

April 1, 2023 - Shelley Woods Whiting was proudly installed as the 10th President of Magnolia (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The Links, Incorporated was founded in 1946 and is an international organization founded under the tenets of friendship and community service.  Magnolia (GA) Chapter has served Metro Atlanta for 32...

By Mary Dodson

The Funds Development Committee (FD) is always thinking about ways to raise money.  As we race toward our fiscal year end (June 30th) overdrive sets in!

So many wonderful women have been on this committee time after time.  Their knowledge and experience are invaluable to our chapter. This...

By Frances Swensson

Internal Communications (IC) has some new ideas to help our Atlanta chapter be better informed!

Beginning in July 2023, we ask all ARCS Atlanta board members who want to communicate with the membership via email to submit an IC Request Form. 

(See below).  After gaining approval for...

On November 3, 2022, in celebration of National Philanthropy Day, our ARCS Atlanta member Ann Curry received the Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Atlanta.  The award was presented by Milton J. Little, Jr., President of United Way of Greater Atlanta.

 The following are Ann’s...