National Women’s Suffrage Month
August 1-31, 2020. National Women’s Suffrage Month
Organic Act
August 25, 2020. The Organic Act was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, officially establishing the National Park Service.
National Park Service Anniversary
August 25, 2020. - National Park Service Anniversary
Adoption of 19th Amendment – U.S. Constitution
August 26, 2020.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment was officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
Women’s Equality Day
August 26, 2020. Women’s Equality Day
International Literacy Day
September 8, 2020. International Literacy Day
2020 GFWC New York Convention
September 11-13, 2020. 2020 GFWC New York Convention
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
September 13, 2020. In 1994 the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is signed into law by President Bill Clinton with the support of GFWC.
GFWC Mississippi Valley Region Conference
September 17-20, 2020. GFWC Mississippi Valley Region Conference
International Coastal Cleanup Day
September 20, 2020. International Coastal Cleanup Day
Blog
August 11
Featured Member
Karen Griggsby
Karen Griggsby may be new to GFWC, but her impact is already being felt.
Success For Survivors Scholarship
Each year, GFWC awards scholarships to help intimate partner abuse survivors obtain a post-secondary education that offers a chance to reshape their future by securing employment and gaining personal independence.
Featured Club
GFWC Woman's Club of Westminster
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Westminster (Maryland) has an annual project that corresponds with one of International President Brock's Seven Grand Initiatives. Every year the club partners with Penguin Random House, one of the area’s publishing houses and distributor of books, to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.