~BBQ Fundraiser to benefit Haiti~
Orders due February 15th - order forms available on the website!
BBQ pork will be sold by the pound: 1 lb. for $8 or 5 lb. for $35
MEMBER REMINDERS & UpComing Events** Arts Festival Dates:District: February 13 @ First Baptist Church in RaleighState: MArch 20 @ Salem College*Feb.8th- General Meeting @ Club House 7pm*Feb. 15th- New Member Social at Carolina Bead Co.- 7-9pm*Feb. 15th- BBQ orders due*April 8th- Book Club @ Jennifer's houseReminders**Please begin collecting children's SHOES (new or gently used)****If you have not done so, please sign up on the forum to provide HEALTHY snacks for the Ballentine Girls on the Run program!!!!*****We will begin collecting change (and dollars) for the Duke Children's Hospital Change Bandits Program in November! Don't forget your loose change!Book Club selection for April 8th- The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan~January/February 2010 NEWSLETTER~(click here to view)Membership MomentDo what you can, with what you have, where you are.~ Theodore RooseveltI am only one, but I AM one. I can't do everything, but I can do something. The something I ought to do, I can do. And by the grace of God, I will. ~Edward Everett HaleI expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therfore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.~ Stephen GrelletLet us all do what we can in 2010 so we can say "what a year it's been!" |
GFWC- "The Unity of All for the Good of All"
FV- JWC "The Footprints of Volunteering Make the Difference!"
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 19 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 |
|---|---|
| President | Laura Query |
| 1st VP - Reporting | Scott Hair |
| 2nd VP - Membership | Dawn Patchell |
| 3rd VP - Ways and Means |
Megan Olson Andrea Sadowski |
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Corresponding & Recording Secretary |
Nicole Roseman |
| 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 Arts Holiday Showcase for best decorated homes, Local Art Festival |
Home LifeChair-Alison Christenson*Women's Health Issues*Social Security Information Blood drive, Breast Cancer Awareness Coffee, Food Pantry Work Days |
ConservationChair- Rebecca Duffy*Beautification*Resource Conservation Adopt-a-Highway road side clean-up, WRAL azaleas, magazines to resthomes |
International AffairsChair- MAigan Shrum*Outreach for Children*United Nations UNICEF, Christmas gift shoe boxes overseas, SERRV, Operation Smile |
EducationChair- Elizabeth Perry*Literacy*Learning Disabilities College scholarships, Dr Suess Birthday Party, Teacher Grants |
Public AffairsChair- Angela Moss*Crime Prevention*Safety Program Teddy 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 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 Projects:
Girls on the Run- 2008-2010 GFWC-NC President's Special Project
Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. The curricula addresses all aspects of girls' development- including their physical, social, mental and spirtiual well-being. The GOTR objective is to reduce the potential display of at-risk behaviors among its participants. The goal is fewer adolescent pregnancies, eating disorders, less depression and suicide attempts, and fewer alcohol/substance abuse problems and confrontations with the juvenile justice program. The GOTR mission is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
