Volunteers in Action: GFWC Rhode Island, GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve, and Women’s Club of Farmingdale
June 8 2021. This week's blog features several GFWC Rhode Island Clubs, GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve (Missouri), and Women’s Club of Farmingdale (New York). Read about how clubwomen donated to GFWC Affiliate Organization March of Dimes, volunteered at COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and donated healthy snack packs to those in need.
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Shorewood Woman’s Club, GFWC Santa Rosa Woman’s Club, and GFWC Woman’s Club of Dunbar
June 1 2021. This week's blog features GFWC Shorewood Woman’s Club (Wisconsin), GFWC Santa Rosa Woman's Club (Florida), and GFWC Woman’s Club of Dunbar (West Virginia). Read about how clubwomen helped make capes for children escaping domestic violence, sex trafficking, and homelessness, raised thousands of dollars in donations for a foster care neighborhood, made gift bags for local police and fire fighters, and organized two COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Woman’s Club of Lake Wales, GFWC Monroe Woman’s Club, GFWC Millville Woman’s Club, and GFWC Service Guild of Covington
May 25 2021. The week's blog features GFWC Woman's Club of Lake Wales (Florida), GFWC Monroe Woman’s Club (Wisconsin), GFWC Millville Woman's Club (New Jersey), and GFWC Service Guild of Covington (Georgia). Check out these stories about how clubwomen participated in a gently-used shoe drive, promoted awareness of mental health, donated Mother's Day gifts to a local community shelter, and raised funds for families at Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Volunteers in Action: GFWC New Hampshire, Women’s Club of Farmingdale, GFWC Brookings, and GFWC Northwest Suburban Woman’s Club
May 18 2021. This week's blog features several GFWC New Hampshire clubs, the Women’s Club of Farmingdale (New York), GFWC Brookings (South Dakota), and GFWC Northwest Suburban Woman’s Club (Illinois). Check out these stories about how clubwomen donated gift bags to veterans, made "soap scrubbies" for a local domestic violence shelter, provided women and children with personal care items, and participated in a Mother's Day project for survivors of domestic abuse.
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Illinois Morris Woman’s Club, GFWC Wamego Study Club, GFWC Woman’s Club of Lake Wales, and Glendale Woman’s Club
May 11 2021. The week's blog features GFWC Illinois Morris Woman’s Club, GFWC Wamego Study Club (Kansas), GFWC Woman’s Club of Lake Wales (Florida), and Glendale Woman's Club (Arizona). Read about how clubwomen helped pick-up trash along a local waterway, hosted a grab-and-go lunch for police officers, celebrated Arbor Day with a holiday tree planting, and made self-care packages for women veterans.
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Woman’s Club of Aurora, GFWC Woman’s Club of Bismarck, GFWC Walnut Valley Women’s Club, GFWC Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills, and GFWC Women’s Club of Farmingdale
May 4 2021. This week's blog features GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora (Illinois), GFWC Woman’s Club of Bismarck (Illinois), GFWC Walnut Valley Women's Club (California), GFWC Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (New Jersey), and GFWC Women’s Club of Farmingdale (New York). Check out these inspiring stories about how clubwomen made donations to several local organizations, participated in Prevent Child Abuse America's Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, donated books to a local Little Free Library, helped pick up trash along an area river, and made bags for nonprofit organization Beads for Courage.
Volunteers in Action: Naples Woman’s Club, Lisle Woman’s Club, Exeter Area GFWC, and Woman’s Club of Fredericksburg
April 27 2021. This week's GFWC blog features the Naples Woman’s Club (Florida), Lisle Woman's Club (Illinois), Exeter Area GFWC (New Hampshire), and Woman’s Club of Fredericksburg (Virginia). Read about how clubwomen helped pick up trash from area beaches, collected plastic bags to make bed mats for people without homes, raised funds for a local nonprofit, and participated in Prevent Child Abuse America's Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign.
Volunteers in Action: Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach and GFWC Junto Woman’s Club
April 21 2021. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, GFWC is shining a light on clubwomen with a special three-part blog series. The final part of the series includes stories from Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach (Delaware) and GFWC Junto Woman’s Club (Virginia). Read about how these clubs are doing what they can to help GFWC Affiliate Organization Operation Smile and educating children about the importance of taking care of the environment.
Volunteers in Action: Decatur Woman’s Progressive Club, Civic Women’s Club of Picayune, and Pontotoc Woman’s Club
April 20 2021. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, GFWC is shining a light on clubwomen with a special three-part blog series. The second part of the series includes stories from multiple GFWC Mississippi clubs, including Decatur Woman's Progressive Club, Civic Women’s Club of Picayune, and Pontotoc Woman's Club. Read about how these clubs are doing what they can to take care of the environment.
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Greensboro Woman’s Club and GFWC Texas Alamo District
April 19 2021. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, GFWC is shining a light on clubwomen with a special three-part blog series. The first part of the series includes stories from GFWC Greensboro Woman's Club (North Carolina) and GFWC Texas Alamo District. Read about how members are participating in the Prevent Child Abuse America Pinwheels for Prevention campaign and helping women veterans.
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Shana Folk
Shana Folk is a fundraising guru. Whether coordinating club projects or working with her husband to host events and parties, Shana knows how to rally people together toward a cause.
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
The Rochester Junior Women's Club
The Rochester Junior Women’s Club (Michigan) was established in 1956 with 16 members, and today has over 70 members that always come together to support one another. The club chooses three or four major charities to support and several smaller ones, donating approximately $30,000 each year. In total since its inception, the club has provided more than 1 million hours of community service, and raised more than $928,000 to support their community!