GFWC clubs and clubwomen are the fabric that binds not only the Federation, but the communities in which they live and work. By Living the Volunteer Spirit, GFWC clubwomen transform lives each day, not simply with monetary donations, but with hands-on tangible projects that provide immediate impact. With a grassroots approach that often thinks locally but impacts globally, GFWC, its clubs and members remain committed to serving as a force for global good, as it has done since its formation 132 years ago. 

GFWC-Signature Project: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention​
The Signature Program’s goal is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of violence against women in communities across the nation—and the globe. Areas of focus include Intimate Partner Violence, Child Abuse, Teen Dating Violence, Campus Sexual Assault, Elder Abuse, Violence Against Native American Women, Military Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking.

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New York State, Home of Women's Rights

The National Women's Hall of Fame is an American institution created in 1969 by a group of people in Seneca Falls, New York, the location of the 1848 women's rights convention.
The National Women's Hall of Fame inducts distinguished American women through a rigorous national honors selection process involving representatives of the nation's important organizations and areas of expertise.

Congratulations to these GFWC NY Clubs:
the Century Club, which is 128 years old,
​ the Palatine Literary Society, 120 years old,
the Women’s Club of Farmingdale, 110 years old,
and​ the Salem Area Woman's Club, 100 years old.

 
From Behind the President’s Desk
Dear fellow members,
 
It is with great enthusiasm that I write to you from my first week in Washington, DC, filled with excitement and a sense of deep honor as I assume the role of the 55th GFWC International President. 

Service and personal development have been central to our mission for 134 years. Through these, lies the concept of the “circle of influence” – a dynamic sphere within which our actions radiate outward, touching lives and effecting change. Within this circle, as symbolized on our emblem, we find our power to transform, uplift, and inspire. As members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, each of us occupies a unique position within this circle, endowed with the capacity to enact meaningful change and to leave an indelible mark upon the world.

As we embark on this new chapter, hold fast to the values that define GFWC—camaraderie, collaboration, and a commitment to transforming lives through volunteerism. Our potential for progress is limitless when we unite and advocate clearly with one voice. Let's be bold as we reimagine all that GFWC can become.
 
Educate, Engage, Empower:  Living the Volunteer Spirit,

Suellen B. Brazil
GFWC International President

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130 Years of Service

​GFWC N.Y. is one of four states that make up the Middle Atlantic Region. The others are Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Once a year members of these four states get together at a Conference to share ideas, friendship, and learn. 

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