Interested in joining GFWC/CT?
Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you see a need and would like to be a part of the solution to meet that need? Would you like to meet other like-minded women in your community and make new friends? These are all reasons to join GFWC and why so many women stay members of GFWC! Becoming a GFWC member means joining a local GFWC club, where nearly 100,000 members are actively busy in volunteer community service in clubs around the world for more than 100 years.
If you are not sure where to find a club please email; Wendy Clery; 2nd VP at wendy.clery@gmail.com or Nicole Karrali; 3rd VP at nicole.karalli@att.net
A club representative in or near the town where you live will get in touch with you to answer any questions to help you connect with a club.
Mission Statement:
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
Diversity.Equity.Inclusion.2023
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A little about GFWC Members:
GFWC members are many ages from 12 to 100+. They are sometimes students, career and professional women, stay-at-home moms or retirees; each individual shares a common commitment to volunteer community service. There are hundreds of reasons to consider membership in a Women’s Club and here are a few. Even a small club makes big differences in the communities. If you would like to get to know more people who you may have seen in the local paper or on social media doing activities to support your community, please inquire and find out when the next meeting will be. Not only do you meet women from your community that you may not know but you also connect with people in your community. The Women’s Club supports many educational programs. If your Town has a Library, chances are that a Women’s Club started it or supports it. Some special projects include awareness programs for Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Veterans and health programs. Women’s Clubs also have committees that deal with Legislation & Public Relations as well as Public Issues.
Our GFWC Headquarters is in Washington DC on 1734 N Street, NW. GFWC Headquarters is not just an office, it’s a home and a National Historic Landmark.
Some notable GFWC Clubwomen include Eleanor Roosevelt; First Lady. Jane Addams; Founder of The Hull House. Julia Ward Howe; Author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to be elected to both Houses of Congress. and Nellie Ross, first female Governor and Director of the United State Mint.
Women’s Resource and History Flyer -WHRC flyer. WHRC FLYER
2022-2024 -Welcome letter from Debra Strahanoski; GFWC International President: DebraStrahanoskiLETTER
2022-2024- Welcome letter from Katie Moydell; GFWC Director of Junior Clubs: KatieLETTER
Advocates for Children continues to be the Juniors Special Program. Clubs are encouraged to plan projects for their favorite local organizations and or/March of Dimes, St. Jude’s and Prevent Child Abuse America. Advocates for Children Week is the 4th week in October. This year the emphasis of Advocates for Children week will be to promote a collection of personal hygiene items, clothing and blankets to local organizations benefiting children removed from homes due to unsafe conditions. All Clubs are encouraged to participate.
Idea for a project: The Women’s Club of Madison in Connecticut’s Afghan Project will be celebrating 22 years of service this year in 2022. Members and friends knit or crochet 7” x 9” rectangles (any color) and once a year get together for a Putting-Together Party. The first year the group made one Afghan and donated it to a local nursing home. Since then, over 1,000 unique child-sized Afghans have been donated to the Village for Families & Children in Hartford and the Madison Police Department. Picking one year to report on; in 2019 the group made 55 Afghans. 40 Afghans were delivered to the Village for Families & Children Village to comfort children who were removed from their homes due to crises in their lives. The Afghans were combined with teddy bears, duffle bags, back-packs, school and personal supplies. 15 Afghans with teddy bears were given to the Madison Police Department to be kept in their vehicles to comfort children who were involved in an accident or other incident.
Membership Recruitment Campaign 2022.2024 Membership Recruitment 2022.2024
GFWC CT Membership 2022-2024 GOALS! GFWC CT MEMBERSHIP 22.24 GOALS
Franks & Beans! Franks & Beans
Membership Newsletter: GFWC-CT-MEMBERSHIP-NEWSLETTERS-1222