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Show Organizations of Interest to Women 271 ganizations throughout the world for mutual benefit and f.or the promotion or their common interest in education, ,philanthropy, public welfare, moral values, civics, and fine arts. Membership: 11 million through combined mem bership with affiliated groups in 58 countries, territ.ories, (862,740 per capita paying members). and possessions Girl Scouts of the United States of America, 830 Third Avenue, New Y.ork, N.Y., Founded 1912. The purpose of scouting is to help girls develop as happy, resourceful individuals willing to share their abilities as citizens in their homes, their c.ommunities, their country, and the world. Membership: 2,836,000 girls, 720,000 adults. 10022. Girls Clubs of America., Inc., 101 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10017. National nonproflt youth organisatton. 1945. responsible citizens and homemakers.' Founded Its goal is to train girls to be The .organization provides daily out or-school programs in permanent clubhouses for girls fr.om 6 years of age through high school. The program is available to all girls, regardless of creed, or national origin, at :flexible membership fees. race, Membership: 60,000 girls, 100 clubs throughout the Nation and Canada. Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc., 65 East 52d is to participate Street, New Y.ork, N.Y., 10022. Founded 1912. Its purpose in efforts that help safeguard the democratic way ot life here and that w.ork toward peace and security throughout the world ; provide basic Jewish educa and tlon as background for intelligent and creative Jewish living in. America Thr.ough affiliation with help interpret Israel to the American people. Hadassah in Israel, it supports medical Institutions, teaching, research and public health networks, 'and child welfare and vocational education projects. Thr.ough Junior Hadas-s-ah, it fosters a program or Jewish education, and other ages particlpatton in American civic affairs, and provides fellowships grants for travel and study in Israel. encour League of Women Voters of the United States, 1026 17th Street NW., Washing ton, D.C., 20006. F.ounded 1920. Its purpose is to promote political responsi bility through informed and active participati.on of citizens in government. Membership: 135,600 in over 1,181 local Leagues organized in 50 States and the District of Columbia. Lucy Stone League, The, 38 East 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 10022. The League is a center f.or research and information on the status of women, Member ship: About 100. National Association of Ookffed Women's Clubs, Ino., 1601 R Street NW., Wash Ington, D.C., 20009. The .organizati.on was f.ounded in 1896 to prepare for complete community partfcipation by raising the standards of homelife and by pr.oviding better health, educational, arid economic opportunities. Membership: 100,000 in 42 States. women Mrs. Lois Harper, Executive National Oommittee on HousehoZd EmpZoyment, % C.onnecticut Avenue, NW." Washmgton, D.C., 20036. F.ounded Director, 1346 as a clearinghouse and coordinator for all or Its purpose is to serve with upgrading the status of private-household em c.oncerned ganizattons in establishing and promoting standards for 1965. leadershtp ployment, to provide to serve as Ilaison with government agencies, and to w.ork, private-h.ousehold of addrtional jobs-new and traditi.onal-and traindevelopment the stimulate 779-555 0-66-19 |
