WHRC News, the newsletter produced by the Women’s History and Resource Center, is a quarterly publication which highlights the history, achievements, and collections maintenance of GFWC clubs around the country. Members can sign up to receive the WHRC News through the communications preferences attached to their record in the GFWC Member Portal. For further assistance, contact GFWC@GFWC.org.
Blog
July 20
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Woman’s Citizenship Club and Cosmopolitan Club of Petal
Featured Member
Barbara Winingham
For more than 60 years, GFWC clubwoman and 2020 Jennie Award Winner Barbara Winingham has been making a difference in her community by volunteering with GFWC Texas and GFWC Amity Club of Bowie.
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.