Press Releases
GFWC 2017 Women’s History Month Event
March 15, 2017
GFWC Announces the 2017 Croly Award for Journalism
December 1, 2016
GFWC Represented At United State of Women Summit
June 17, 2016
GFWC Success For Survivors Scholarship Applications Open To Intimate Partner Abuse Survivors
November 2, 2015
Great Childhoods Celebrated on the National Mall
October 13, 2015
GFWC Board of Directors Spends Day in Washington
August 28, 2015
GFWC Honors Ada Calhoun With National Journalism Award
June 9, 2015
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Celebrates 125 Years
Word Version
April 23, 2015
GFWC Opens Up Entries for National Journalism Award
March 17, 2015
GFWC Executive Committee Participates in Wreath-Laying at Arlington National Cemetery
March 10, 2015
GFWC Executive Committee Attends White House Brief
January 22, 2015
Blog
October 20
Featured Member
Melanie Carriker
Melanie Carriker understands GFWC tradition and legacy. Daughter of GFWC Communications and PR Chairman Wendy Carriker, Melanie was inspired to form the GFWC Legacy Woman's Club, which celebrates the dedication of grandmothers, mothers, aunts, sisters, and cousins. The GFWC Legacy Club received its charter at the 2015 GFWC Annual Convention in Memphis.
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 Polk County Service Club
GFWC Polk County Service Club (Oregon) served as the coordinators for the Polk County Fair Talent Contest. There were two divisions (Youth from age 3-12 and Young Adult from 13-19) with 17 contestants. Laurel Jones, Vice President of GFWC Polk County Service Club, served as the Mistress of Ceremonies. Parents, grandparents, and friends all came out to fill the audience and it was very well attended. One of the Judges was GFWC Oregon State President, Pam Briggs.