A perfect spring day, accomplished authors, an engaging Silent Auction, delicious food and an electric atmosphere all combined for a very successful Authors Day on May 3, 2025. Almost $10,000 was raised to provide scholarships to deserving women in the Pikes Peak region.

Authors’ Day 2025 featured two amazing Colorado authors; Buzzy Jackson, who gave a compelling talk on the research that went into her novel To Die Beautiful, and Michelle Theall, who shared her emotional story of the challenges of adopting a child as an LGBTQ+ couple which she shares in detail in her memoir, Teaching the Cat to Sit.

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We’d like to recognize the many merchants that were solicited by AAUW members to contribute auction items for free or at a discounted price. Please show your appreciation for their generosity by patronizing the following businesses:

Garden of the Gods Resort, Scheels, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, The Olive Tap, Urban Egg & Salsa Brava, Marigold Cafe, B.J.’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Poor Richards Downtown, Chuy’s Tex-Mex, Amanda’s Fonda, Crumble Cookie, Heartfelt Financial Solutions, Hooked on Books, Freddy’s, Heart of Jerusalem, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Costco, Covered Treasures, Adventures Out West, Theatreworks, Panera, Concept Restaurants