The Voice of Mid-life and Older Women

Who is OWL?
OWL, the Voice of Mid-life and Older Women, is the only national grassroots organization dedicated to providing a voice for the 58 million American women mid-life and older. OWL, is a nonprofit 501(c3) organization with nearly 5,000 members in 70 chapters nationwide. The local Gateway Chapter, founded in 1980.

The OWL Mission
OWL works boldly through programming and activities:

• to provide mutual support
• to better economic and social conditions
• to improve the status and image of mid-life and older women.

The Gateway Chapter of OWL, established in 1985, has been involved in legislative activities leading to the passage of COBRA, insurance payment for mammography, osteoporosis education and managed care reform legislation.

Gateway OWL sponsors three service projects. The Midlife Divorce Support Group, the Midwest Pension Rights Project and Women’s Financial Education Services.  More information can be found on each of these services under OWL Services.

OWL provides an informal referral service to the women who contact OWL to discuss their problems.  A women from another state called to request a lawyer who could make a house call on her dying friend in St. Louis.  A counselor referred a midlife client to OWL to help her heal from a turbulent divorce.

Tuesday, Feb 12 Board Meeting, Precedes Membership Meeting at Ladue Chapel at 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb 12 Membership Meeting, Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road- Where Shall I Put My Money Now?, 6:00 p.m. Light Dessert and Meeting, 7:00 p.m program.

Tuesday, Mar 4 Board Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Side Entrance, One McKnight Place, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar 11 Membership Meeting, Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road- Program on Legislative Advocacy and Concerns, 6:00 p.m. Light Dessert and Meeting, 7:00 p.m. program

Tuesday, April 1 Board Meeting, Conference Room, 3rd Floor, The Gatesworth, Side Entrance, One McKnight Place, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8 Membership Meeting, Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road – The Dangers of Shingles: The Importance of Vaccination, 6:00 p.m. Light Dessert and meeting, 7:00 p.m. program.

Tuesday, May 6 Board Meeting, Conference Room, 3rd Floor, The Gatesworth, Side Entrance, One McKnight Place, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13 Membership Meeting, Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road- Annual Meeting, Installation of Officers, Book Review by Marilee Martin, 6:00 p.m. Light Dessert and meeting, 7:00 p.m. program.

Every Sunday – Divorce Support Group, 5:00 p.m at Salem Methodist Church, Hwy 40 and Lindbergh. Open Group, newcomers always welcome.  (314) 746-9286.