Dear {Contact_First_Name},
Happy Spring! When the sun shines and the flowers bud, I feel so much more energized and happier. I hope the season's change is having the same effect on you.
CALENDAR
This month’s calendar is vibrant, featuring our tour and reception at the South African Embassy (hosted by Mrs. Ilse Oosthuizen, wife of His Excellency the South African Ambassador with Remarks and Q&A from Mr. Andries Oosthuizen, Minister Plenipotentiary, Charge des Affaires) alongside two exclusive gallery visits with AWC members gallerist Elizabeth Kang and Eunyoung Cho. While our schedule is packed with interesting events, if you can only join ONE event a month, I highly recommend our Monthly Meeting for Members on April 17th. It is the perfect occasion to connect with the broader membership in a relaxed, social setting.
HELP WANTED
Our Programs team is looking for help. Do you like or want to learn event planning? have program ideas for the club or have some capacity to just pitch in & help? please contact me at president@awcberlin.org. We are 100% volunteer run and more hands make light work!
FAWCO CONFERENCE
Along with a delegation of 5 AWC members, I attended the FAWCO annual conference in Malta in March, where FAWCO celebrated its 95th Anniversary with 168 participants from 42 clubs. We met over 2.5 days to learn about FAWCO’s work on our behalf, share clubs’ best practices and network with our FAWCO sisters from around the world. Over $50k was raised for the FAWCO Foundation’s programs. Congratulations to AWC’s Kendra Valentine who won the FAWCO Foundation Education Award for Aspiring Writers and Veronica Riffle who was recognized with the FAWCO Rep Appreciation Award. See Veronica’s full conference report in the FAWCO section below.
I hope to see you this month and wish you a beautiful start of spring! My-Linh, on behalf of the Board of Directors 2026 |
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My-Linh Kunst
President, The American Women's Club of Berlin The AWC Berlin is 100% member-run - we always welcome and appreciate your contribution, feedback and suggestions. Please email president@awcberlin.org. **Please note that, depending on your email program, you may need to click “View entire message” to see the Newsletter in its entirety.** |
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!
Hannah Alongi Michaela Anchan Lisa Reznich Bergold Sibylle Keller Anne Knoche Ann Madsen Priya McMorrow Carla Mortensen
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If you know of anyone in our club who is going through a difficult time—whether it's due to illness, loss, or another challenge—please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Member Care team at membership@awcberlin.org. We’re here to offer support and encouragement when it’s needed most.
Thank you for helping us care for one another! |
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APRIL MONTHLY MEETING FOR MEMBERS (daytime) |
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Bring a friend! If you know someone who is interested in our Club or this month’s topic, invite her to join us on Thursday, April 17th, and add her to your registration in Wild Apricot.
Thursday, April 17, 2026 11:30am
Healing After Loss: Grief, Strength, and How to Truly Support One Another
We have all been impacted by Loss - it includes the loss of marriage, relationship, career, health, a life situation or the passing of a loved one. And most of us will one day try to comfort someone who is grieving — and feel completely helpless. Participants will leave with greater confidence in supporting others and a new perspective on their own experiences of loss. Speaker Anne Xystouris, certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Health Coach |
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Event Timeline 11:30 Arrival, Social Time, order drinks, and food if you are staying for lunch. 11:45 Meeting Begins 12:30pm Meeting ends 12:30pm Optional a la carte lunch served |
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2nd Annual Charity Quiz Night-- Friday, June 5, 2026 (OPEN TO FAMILY & FRIENDS)
Back by popular demand, our 2nd Annual Quiz Night returns for an evening of FUN trivia and friendly competition, all in support of our charity. |
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SPONSERS WANTED FOR QUIZ NIGHT If you know of businesses who might want to donate items or services for our Silent or Live Auction or prizes for the winners on Quiz Night, please contact Kendra at philanthropy.awcberlin@gmail.com |
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IN-KIND DONATIONS TO DONYA
Our local charity Wildwasser e.V. and DonyA continue to have NEW REQUESTS for household essentials as they've had to replace many items recently. This cozy season is the perfect time to practice generosity, you might be surprised what's already in your home that could make a real difference!
What's Needed (see full list via link below):
✓ Kitchen essentials (pots, pans, appliances, cutlery, storage containers) ✓ Bedding and linens (sheets, towels, pillows, blankets, hot water bottles) ✓ Home basics (lamps, curtains, small furniture, bookshelves) ✓ Tech items (smartphones, charging cables, monitors, laptops) ✓ Personal care (hair dryers, running shoes sizes 36-42, new underwear) ✓ Games and activities (board games, sports equipment, art supplies)
How to Donate:
✓ New or like-new items only (good condition household items accepted) ✓ Drop off at Nelly H.'s (Zehlendorf) or Kirsten O'R.'s (Prenzlauer Berg for smaller items) or send directly to Wildwasser e.V.
Donation receipts available for new purchases
See full LIST | Donation INSTRUCTIONS |
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This is a project of Pacific Links Foundation. Power Her Path supports women and girls in Vietnam who have survived human trafficking, forced labor, or forced marriage – and those at risk of exploitation. Using a trauma-informed, survivor-centered model, the project delivers immediate safety and wellbeing support, builds long-term economic self-reliance, and strengthens the systems that connect survivors to services. We can be proud to serve and support this organization over the next two years.
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KNOW A GREAT VENUE?
We have exciting new fundraising events brewing for 2026, and we'd love to hear from you! Do you know a charming garden cafe perfect for a spring mingle? A well-lit, comfortable space ideal for speaker events or roundtable discussions? A unique venue that could host our community gatherings?
If you have ideas or connections to event spaces in Berlin that might partner with AWC for future philanthropic events, now's the time to share them!
Let's make it happen: philanthropy.awcberlin@gmail.com |
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AWC Berlin is a founding member of FAWCO, a network of American and international women's clubs around the world. As a member of AWC Berlin, you are automatically also a member of FAWCO, connecting you to philanthropy and advocacy on a global scale. Learn more at FAWCO.org. Go to www.fawco.org to register and subscribe to receive FAWCO newsletters, and for additional information, contact our FAWCO Rep, Veronica Riffle, at fawco.awcberlin@gmail.com
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GET OUT THE VOTE FOR THE MIDTERMS - US CITIZENS:
Register NOW at this website, please! Please share this with your overseas friends worldwide. |
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Left to right: Angelika McLarren, Hollis Vaughen, My-Linh Kunst, Veronica Riffle, Karen Castellon, Joy Cideciyan
In March, AWC Berlin was represented at the FAWCO Interim Meeting in Malta by 6 members. It was 2,5 days of FAWCO updates, club exchanges, and networking with 168 representatives from 42 clubs around the world. The highlights were:
- Archives Chair and FAWCO Counselor (former President) Emily van Eerten shared a presentation of FAWCO’s 95-year history, accompanied by photos of conferences from 1931 to 2025.
- Target Chair Jody McBrien announced the project chosen to be the new Human Rights Target Project: Power Her Path – a project of Pacific Links Foundation (submitted by AWC Berlin’s My-Linh Kunst (Target project nominations may come from both an individual member or a club).
- AWC Berlin’s FAWCO Rep Veronica Riffle was recognized with the FAWCO Rep Appreciation Award.
- AWC Philanthropy Chair Kendra Valentine won the FAWCO Foundation Education Award for Aspiring Writers.
- FAWCO delegates passed a conference resolution, expressing FAWCO’s support for multilateral diplomacy and an investment in peace and calling on the US to reaffirm its support for human rights and gender equality. Read RESOLUTION here.
- Keynote speaker, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Former President of Malta, gave an inspiring presentation on the theme of Rising Together: Advancing Dignity, Equality, and Freedom for Women and Girls Worldwide, and graciously took questions afterwards.
- The 2026 FAWCO Youth program (for high school students) takes place in Chișinău/Kishinev, Moldova from Saturday, June 13 to Saturday, June 20. Click here for the PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. Application deadline April 20, 2026. Email fawcoyouth@fawco.org to receive an application.
- Next year’s FAWCO Biennial Conference will be in Heidelberg, Germany March 11-14, 2027.
Read Veronica’s full CONFERENCE REPORT here. |
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Here are two easy tips for people who want to understand FAWCO’s work better:
1) Register for an account on the FAWCO website. This will give you access to all of FAWCO’s content and information. Just click on “Log in” in the upper right corner of the homepage; when the pop-up window opens, click “Sign up” and follow the prompts.
2) Once you are registered on the website, subscribe to FAWCO publications! Click on “Subscribe” at the top of the homepage to get an overview of all of our newsletters and a form for subscribing. You will already be on your way to becoming a well-informed FAWCO member. |
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FAWCO'S INSPIRING WOMEN MAGAZINE |
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Out now, the 2025 Highlights issue! Have a look back at some of the many amazing FAWCO and FAUSA members we covered last year, plus a few new features. There are seven AWC Berlin members included: Syd Atlas (page 8), Dina Honour (page 17), Maggie Repp (page 17), Claudia Tessier (page 44), Kim Douglass (page 45), Liz Kang (page 45) and Rebecca Kimmons (page 51).
Our next issue, Women in STEM, will be out on Thursday, June 4th. Don't forget you can subscribe for free and be sure to follow us on Facebook! |
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Back for a 2nd show - Miss S (we know her as Shlomit Lasky, our favorite tourguide). Those of you who attended our production of the Vagina Monologues, she was the “Moaner”.
Playful, revealing, and empowering stories of female desire— four saucy performance pieces, from cheeky flirts to hot flushes, told with honesty, humor, and heart.
Buy your tickets HERE.
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WEEKLY - NEW PLAYERS WELCOME Tennis Summer Season 14.04.2026-17.09.2026
Tuesday int/adv., 10am-12pm
Wednesday int/ beginner 10am-12pm
Thursday beginner 10am-12pm
Contact Ferah at ferahlaue@gmail.com for more info.
WEEK OF MARCH 30
US Tax Update Webinar (virtual) - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC/LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW)
Thursday, April 2, 4-5:15pm
WEEK OF APRIL 6
Regular Book Club (Zoom meeting)
Tuesday, April 7, 7-9pm
Art & Culture- Avant Garde: Max Liebermann and Impressionism in Germany
Thursday, April 9, 10:45am-1pm
New Members' Wine & Cheese Social
Thursday, April 9, 6:30-9pm
Monthly Coffee Morning, aka Kaffee Klatsch
Friday, April 10, 13:30am-12pm
Emotional Resilience for Democracy
Sunday, April 12, 1-3pm
WEEK OF APRIL 13
German Conversation
Monday, April 13, 9:30-10:30am
New Members Coffee Morning
Tuesday, April 14, 10:30am-12:30pm
Potluck with a Difference-Women Who Gather
Tuesday, April 14, 7-10pm
Gallery Visit: IC Kang Contemporary, Contemporary Asian and International Artists
Wednesday, April 15, 5pm
Maxim Vengerov performs with Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Christoph Koncz, conductor
Wednesday, April 15, 7pm
Tour & Reception at the South African Embassy
Thursday, April 16, 2-4pm Thirsty Thursday Thursday, April 16, 7-9pm MONTHLY MEETING for MEMBERS: Healing After Loss Friday, April 17, 11:30am-1:30pm Southwest Stammtisch Saturday, April 18, 10:30am-12pm Olympiastadion- Private Tour in English Saturday, April 18, 2:15pm-4pm
WEEK OF APRIL 20
German Conversation
Monday, April 20, 9:30-10:30am Women Who Gather Roundtable Tuesday, April 21, 7-8pm Gallery Visit: iros.gallery Wednesday, April 22, 12-1:30pm New Members' Welcome Gathering Wednesday, April 22, 6:30-9pm Brunch Club Thursday, April 23, 12-15pm From Petromasculinity to Feminist Energy Thursday, April 23, 7-9pm Women on the Move in Berlin-Schlachtensee Friday, April 24, 10:30am
WEEK OF APRIL 27
German Conversation
Monday, April 27, 9:30-10:30am Regular Book Club Tuesday, April 28, 7-9pm Valiant Vegan Baking Course Wednesday, April 29, 11am-1pm WWG Doku Watch Thursday, April 30, 6:30-9pm |
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AWC BERLIN ONLINE AWC members can manage their account, access the membership directory and sign up for events by logging into their AWC member account. You can access your account from your smartphone via the Wild Apricot Mobile app, or simply by going on any computer with internet and visiting the "Members Login" area of the AWC Berlin website. Calendar and Event Registration As a reminder, AWC Berlin members must log in with a user name and password to access events on our calendar and register for them. So that we know to expect you, please remember to register for events you wish to attend.
IN THE MEMBERS ONLY AREA, you can:
- Register for and cancel events
- See your event registration
- Add events to personal calendar
- See who else is going
- Much more...
Step 1: Go to the AWC website and click "Members Login" (request new password from the website if needed). Manage your events from the calendar.
Step 2: You could also download the Wild Apricot Member app to your smartphone or tablet and use your website login on the app.
Step 3: Poke around and get familiar with the tools. See the Instruction Guide for detailed steps and pictures of set up and navigation. Currently, the event registration feature of the app is not available to Android users, but otherwise the app is fine for Android users. Questions? email membership@awcberlin.org |
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ARE YOU USING OUR MOBILE APP ?
AWC’s events calendar and membership directory live on a platform called Wild Apricot. Download the Wild Apricot App for Members to view and register for events, and access the membership directory. You can also add events to your personal calendar with just a click. |
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Logging In: You will have to log in the first time, using the same email and password you use for the AWC website member login (see AWC website section of this document).
Navigating: When first logging in, update your profile before registering for events. Select the Members tab to access the Members Directory. You can view and register for Events From the Events tab (iPhone only). To cancel your registration, go to “My Tickets”, click on the event, and click “Cancel”. If you have any questions, please write to: membership@awcberlin.org |
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AWC BERLIN FACEBOOK POLICY The AWC Berlin Private Members Only Facebook group is open to current members only and is a casual, respectful and friendly forum for member announcements (for example, babies! weddings!, etc.), discussion, information and questions regarding AWC-related topics and/or life in Berlin. Thank you for your cooperation! AWC Berlin Facebook Page | AWCB Website |
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AWC BERLIN WHATSAPP COMMUNITY
AWC Berlin has a WhatsApp Community where all of our WhatsApp groups reside. If you are the administrator on a WhatsApp group that is not already in our "AWC Berlin" Community, please email membership@awcberlin.org. The benefits of a Community include:
- Visibility into all AWC Berlin-related WhatsApp groups.
- Group chats are restricted to group members, but as a Community member, you can see the title and description of all the groups. If you are eligible to join based on the group's description, you are welcome to "ask to join" any of the groups.
- Administrators can make announcements to the whole community (e.g., for last-minute event info)
Currently, we have the following WhatsApp groups which are run by an array of amazing coordinators:
Neighborhoods: Charlottenburg, Westend, Schöneberg/Wilmersdorf, Mitte, Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer-Berg/Friedrichshain, Reinickendorf, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Brandenburg
Interests: Advocacy and Human Rights, Afternoon Concerts, Berlinale, Book Club Charlottenburg, Book Club Southwest, Bowling, Citizenship, Classical Music, Community Volunteering, FAWCO, German learners, JFKS Families, Movie-Goers, Philanthropy, Professional Networking, Spanish, U30, U40, Vegan, Women on the Move - and a Travel Group is in the process of forming!
If you use WhatsApp and are not yet in the Community, write Nelly at membership@awcberlin.org - she will add you.
Our WHATSAPP policies are similar to our FACEBOOK policies
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Please do not post charity donation requests or political items not related to the AWC Berlin.
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No self-promotion. You are invited to let us know about your business on MARKETING MONDAY - in our private FACEBOOK group. Be sure to preface your post with MARKETING MONDAY. No more than one post per member each Monday.
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When in doubt, please send your questions to membership@awcberlin.org.
Thank you for your cooperation!
AWC Berlin Facebook Page | AWCB Website |
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