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2025 Giving Tuesday Campaign for Wichita African Union (WAU)
Thanking all WAU donors for your generous giving through the years, helping WAU to grow and making impact in Wichita. During this Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, WAU is asking for donations to grow its Scholarship Fund, in order to give more meaningful amounts for a bigger impact. The cost of education is almost out of reach for many these days while student loans come with long-term challenges and not everyone can access them. This August we awarded $750 to five students. A mo

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Nov 242 min read


Giving Tuesday/End-of-Year-Fundraising Campaign
We are very thankful for what we have been able to accomplish together in 2025. As we approach the end of the year, we would like to give you an opportunity to make a donation and join the WAU Donor Community. You may choose between making a onetime donation and a recurring donation. A recurring donation of $50/month for one year would provide more than half of one scholarship. This year one scholarship was $750 and we awarded five. We hope to be able to increase the award t

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Nov 141 min read


Invitation to the 12th WAU Annual Celebration & More Details
Re: Invitation to the 12 th WAU Annual Celebration on August 30 th Dear Prospective Guest, This letter is coming from Wichita...

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Aug 142 min read


Sponsorship Levels for 12th WAU Annual Celebration
We are pleased to announce the sponsorship levels for the 12th WAU Annual Celebration. We hope that you or someone you know will be able...

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Aug 41 min read


12th WAU Annual Celebration
Here is everything you need to know about the event on August 30th; how you can buy tickets, how you can partner with WAU and information...

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Jul 191 min read


Announcing WAU Board of Directors
On April 28, 2024, WAU President, outgoing WAU President, Financial Secretary and WAU standing committees chairmen met to discuss and...

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May 172 min read


Funding News from Wichita Foundation
Wichita Foundation has been focused on capacity development for our organization from the first day we sat down with Director of Engagement, James Woods at their offices on August 26, 2024. Mr. Woods immediately connected us to NonprofitGo where we are able to access training, referrals and service. On November 13, 2024, we approached Wichita Foundation with a specific ask for capacity building and on January 22, 2025, we received a funding notification for $1,200, coming fr

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Jan 281 min read
Walmart Spark Good Round Up
We have been enrolled in Walmart Spark Good Round Up donations program. You may see our name displayed at check out next time you shop in...

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Jan 141 min read
Donor Acknowledgement - Kansas Health Foundation
Sincere gratitude for Kansas Health Foundation 's $1,000 donation received electronically on December 4th for a community program that we...

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Dec 9, 20241 min read


Donor Acknowledgement - Ms. Joy Hustead
We are thrilled to announce our most recent generous donor, Ms. Joy Hustead of Wichita, Kansas who donated $1,000 to our Scholarship Fund...

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Dec 9, 20241 min read


Links to Our End of Year Fundraiser Campaigns
Ahead of Tuesday Giving day we are sharing links to a one time fundraiser to allow us co-sponsor a program with another 501 (c) (3)...

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Nov 23, 20241 min read


More Ways to Help Us Raise Money
We have just been enrolled in Dillons Food Store Community Rewards Program. This means that you can link our organization to your Dillons...

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Oct 23, 20241 min read


Thank You Note
The Board of Directors, Executive Officers and Members of Wichita African Union (WAU) would like to express our gratitude to donors and...

WAU
Sep 10, 20241 min read


11th WAU Annual Event Fundraiser Video
Help us reach our fundraiser goal of $15,548 by August 31, 2024. We are building individual donor base and we are hoping you can be part...

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Jul 10, 20241 min read


Event Promotion Video for the11th WAU Annual Celebration
You can't miss this event. Seeing is believing, so watch the video to see what your experience would be like. #educationiskey...

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Jul 9, 20241 min read


WAU's 2nd Performance at Cowley County's Juneteenth Celebration in Ark City
Sharing African Traditional Dances (African Culture)

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Jun 16, 20241 min read


A Kick Off to 2024 Event Fundraiser
We are excited to kick off our YR2024 Event Fundraiser with a $1,000 donation received May 3rd, 2024, from Mary Rager, member of WAU....

WAU
May 4, 20243 min read


YEAR2024 WAU Event
11th WAU Annual Celebration At this event we will bring to you the African continent experience in one space. A night to highlight the...

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Apr 6, 20241 min read
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