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Support GFWC
Your contributions help GFWC fund club grants and awards, maintain GFWC Headquarters as a National Historic Landmark, support the GFWC Women’s History and Resource Center, and meet community needs in times of disaster.
Your donation may be tax deductible (according to current tax laws), and there are a number of funds, plans, and programs designed to maximize your commitment to assisting GFWC and its members in meeting the mission of enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
You can support any and all of these funds via GFWC’s Member Portal. You can also mail a check. Be sure to specify which fund you wish to support, and mail your check to:
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Thank you for your donation!
Campaign for the Future
The Campaign for the Future has been established to secure and sustain the property and programming of the Federation and is intended to stimulate philanthropic activity and financial planning that will encourage members and their families to leave a legacy that supports the great works, time honored traditions, and future efforts of our clubs and clubwomen around the globe.
1734 Society
The purpose of the 1734 Society is to ensure the preservation of GFWC Headquarters, a National Historic Landmark. By joining in the 1734 Society you maintain the structural integrity of this historic building which continues to serve as a vital center for women’s issues and outreach. Built in 1875, the building is a residence to the International President during her administration, serves as professional office space, and houses the GFWC Women’s History and Resource Center.
Giving Levels
Mildred Carlson Ahlgren: $17.34 – $173.39
Mary King Sherman: $173.40 – $1,733.99
Alice Ames Winter: $1,734+
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Gifts to Headquarters
Your generous Gifts to Headquarters will be designated for the repair and refurbishment of our home’s infrastructure. Targeted areas of immediate need are the magnificent main staircase and the original wood flooring and wall panels, which after nearly a century have come to show wear and tear. Visit the official page to learn more.
Domestic Violence and Prevention
Improve the lives of domestic violence survivors around the country and make an investment in their future with a donation to the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Fund. Monies from the fund will allow GFWC to award intimate partner survivors with scholarships annually, giving them hope for a better tomorrow.
The GFWC Success for Survivors Scholarship was created through GFWC’s commitment to change the lives of survivors as they reshape their future in a positive way through higher education.
Jane Croly Gravesite Fund
The Jane Cunningham Croly Gravesite Refurbishment Fund is designed to support GFWC’s efforts in refurbishing/maintaining the gravesite of GFWC’s founder, which is located at the Evergreen Cemetery in Lakewood, N.J. Donate
Library Replenishment Fund
The GFWC Disaster Relief—Library Replenishment Fund assists in restocking the collections of public and public school libraries that have been affected by natural and manmade disasters.
This fund is an ongoing collection connected to GFWC clubs’ long history of founding, maintaining, and promoting libraries and literature. Grants are provided to GFWC clubs to help replenish affected libraries in their communities. GFWC will collect donations from individual members, clubs, State Federations, and other interested organizations, which will be used to provide grants and in-kind donations.
Friends of WHRC
Your donation will be used to preserve and maintain GFWC’s Collections of Documents, Books, Oral History, Art, Pottery, Needlework, Music, and Artifacts; facilitate research by making the Collections more accessible through cataloging and digitizing; continue to build the WHRC’s research library of publications on women’s history; and help the WHRC engage in outreach activities to members, educators, students, and others who are interested in learning more about the history of GFWC and women volunteers. Donate
Endowment Fund
The GFWC Endowment Fund was started in 1910 to help ensure a firm financial foundation and assist in providing for the future needs of GFWC. Contributions to this fund are permanently restricted, although income earned on this fund is unrestricted and has been used to support programs, advocacy and outreach efforts, and overall membership development opportunities. Donate