Welcome to the 2011-2012 Fuquay-Varina Junior Woman's Club!
~Volunteering Hands Help Educate Minds~
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GFWC - "The Unity of All for the Good of All"
The GFWC Fuquay-Varina Junior Woman's Club is an organization whose members are dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. The club is an affiliate organization of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), which has been involved in volunteer service for over 100 years. GFWC FV Junior Woman's Club's direct leadership comes from GFWC of North Carolina (GFWC-NC). Within the state, GFWC FV JWC is in District 6.
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 | Audra Willams |
| 1st VP - Reporting | Scott Hair |
| 2nd VP - Membership | Amika Winder |
| 3rd VP - Ways and Means |
Brittany May |
| Corresponding Secretary | Alison Christenson |
| Recording Secretary | Wendy Nash |
| Treasurer | Andrea Sadowski |
Programs
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: April Williams*Arts and Crafts*Literature & Performing ArtsHoliday Showcase for best decoratedhomes, Local Art Festival |
Home LifeChair:*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: Stephanie Wallace*Outreach for Children*United NationsUNICEF, Christmas gift shoe boxesoverseas, SERRV, Operation Smile |
EducationChair: Megan Olson*Literacy*Learning DisabilitiesCollege scholarships, Dr SuessBirthday Party, Teacher Grants |
Public IssuesChair:*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
P.O. Box 1212
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Ten Reasons to be a Part of GFWC
1. Building in our communities for a better place in which to live and work.
2. Being a part of a prestigious worldwide organization.
3. Having a voice in influencing Public Policy.
4. For the friends we make and love.
5. Developing trained leaders.
6. Knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure, protocol and how to conduct a meeting.
7. Gaining experience and training for professional positions.
8. Developing skills in communication and public speaking.
9. Educational benefits derived from being clubwomen through speakers, projects, and programs.
10. Creativity developed within the individual clubwoman, especially in the area of arts.
Special Project:
Literacy
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we lived in a world where EVERYONE could read?
Literacy- the ability to read and write- is a basic skill needed for people to live and work today. At present, about 1 in 5 adults worldwide are illiterate- that's about 700 million! Two-thirds of these adults are women, which makes them also more likely to be victims of abuse. In the US, illiteracy remains to be a big problem. More than 32 million adults in the US have less than adequate literacy skills. In other words, reading a simple children's book may be difficult for them.
Here are some NC statistics about literacy:
*70% of NC prisoners are functionally illiterate
*68% of welfare recipients are functionally illiterate
*66% of children not reading proficiently by the 4th grade will end up incarcerated or on welfare
*85% of the homeless in NC are functionally illiterate
*65% of 16 year old high school drop-outs report making the decision to drop out in the 4th or 5th grade
Literacy is more than just an individuals ability to read. It encompasses reading, writing, speaking, computing, and solving problems at levels of proficiency to be successful at a job, in a family, and in society. Our goal is to improve literacy and education awareness in NC communities, at home and around the world.
