BPW/PA is a leading advocate for working women in our state. We work on all issues that touch women's lives and sponsor programs and scholarships to improve women's lives and careers. Organized in 1919, the Pennsylvania Federation (BPW/PA) is one of the Charter Members of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Our organization was one of the first women’s organiza
tions to formally endorse the Equal Rights Amendment in 1937, and we have led the drive for ratification ever since. Since its inception, the Pennsylvania Federation has initiated programs such as: Luncheon Honoring Women in Government, National Business Women’s Week Projects, Workshops for Women, Youth Conferences, Leadership Training and Mentoring. BPW/PA has endorsed many financial projects including: purchase of cancer research equipment, victims flood relief, scholarships, interest free loans to members and Math Counts.
