Volunteering Hands Help Educate Minds!
Please check out the NEW GFWC-NC website - it's so nice! Click the link below in the very first paragrapgh
~Literacy~
No skill is more crucial to the future of a child or to a democratic and prosperous society, than literacy.
~the Los Angeles Times
The Purpose of Life is Life with a Purpose!
MEMBER REMINDERS & UpComing Events
*Aug. 22 - Family Cookout at Scott's House (please see forum and sign up!)) * AUG 27th- Breakfast CLub on the Lawn *Aug. 30th- First General Meeting of the 2010-11 Club year, 7:00 @ the clubhouse *Sept. 11th- Read-A-Thon Kick Off *Oct. 22- Charity Ball Reminders*Silent Auction collections have begun!! Grab a partner and Start early!!~May/ June 2010 NEWSLETTER~(click here to view)Membership MomentTrue happiness is not attained through self gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.......Helen Keller
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GFWC- "The Unity of All for the Good of All"
FV- JWC "Volunteering Hands Help Educate Minds!"
History
The GFWC-FV Junior Woman's Club was chartered in July 1987 with 25+ members. The first project was the "Beautiful Baby Contest" at the Two Flags Over Fuquay-Varina Celebration. More than $700 was raised and donated to the March of Dimes. Today, there are 20 members and the major fund raising event is the Annual Charity Ball held in November. The club completes many projects during the year with the club's six departments providing focus. Check out our Projects and Pictures page to see what we have been up to this year.Membership
Any woman of the age 18-40 is eligible to become a member of the GFWC FV Junior Woman's Club. See how to join.Meetings
General club meetings are held on the first Monday night of every month (September-May) at the Woman's Club House on Ennis Street in Fuquay-Varina. Meetings begin with a social at 7:00 pm, continue with a program at 7:15 and a business meeting at 8:00. Visitors are welcome. Since the first Monday of September is Labor Day, this meeting is held the last Monday of August.Fundraisers
Our largest fundraiser each year is the Charity Ball in November. We have also held golf tournaments, sold BBQ and other fundraisers. Money from our fundraisers cover our fixed budget (scholarships, department projects, etc) as well as other programs outside of the club that may need help at that time. In the past we have donated to FV Emergency Food Pantry, FV Parks and Recreation, Ronald McDonald House, FV Youth Initiative, Teacher Grants, Operation Smile, NC Aquariums, NC Museum of Natural History, Interact Battered Women’s Shelter.Officers
| Title | Member |
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| President | Laura Query |
| 1st VP - Reporting | Scott Hair |
| 2nd VP - Membership | Dawn Patchell |
| 3rd VP - Ways and Means |
Megan Olson Andrea Sadowski |
| Corresponding Secretary | Alison Christenson |
Recording Secretary |
Audra Williams |
| Treasurer | Heather Ellis |
Departments
The six departments are standard throughout the GFWC organization. They provide the framework for projects within the club. Listed below are the department name, chairperson, program areas (*) and examples of past activities.
ArtsChair-Jennifer Bland*Arts and Crafts*Literature & Performing ArtsHoliday Showcase for best decoratedhomes, Local Art Festival |
Home LifeChair-Media Hooks*Women's Health Issues*Social Security InformationBlood drive, Breast Cancer Awareness Coffee, Food Pantry Work Days |
ConservationChair- Rebecca Duffy*Beautification*Resource ConservationAdopt-a-Highway road side clean-up,WRAL azaleas, magazines to resthomes |
International OutreachChair- Maigan Shrum*Outreach for Children*United NationsUNICEF, Christmas gift shoe boxesoverseas, SERRV, Operation Smile |
EducationChair- Elizabeth Perry*Literacy*Learning DisabilitiesCollege scholarships, Dr SuessBirthday Party, Teacher Grants |
Public IssuesChair- Alison Christenson*Crime Prevention*Safety ProgramTeddy bears to police department,Visit to women's prison, Political Forums |
Involvement with State & National Organization
Being involved with a national organization offers benefits to our members and our community. For example, our college scholarship winner goes on to complete in our 9 county District competition. If they win there, they go on to State competition. Winners (school children and clubwomen) from our local arts festival go on to compete at District, State and National levels. Members attend meetings at District, State and National levels to learn, share ideas and form friendships. Members have the opportunity grow their leadership skill by holding office at these different levels.Contact Information
GFWC Fuquay-Varina Junior Woman's Club
PO Box 1212Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
