WELCOME TO GFWC NEW YORK
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.
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 129 years ago.
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Susan B. Anthony House, Rochester, NY
On August 26,1920, the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution and the right to vote could no longer be denied on the basis of gender. The fight for women’s suffrage was successful and New York had big plans to celebrate. It is the centennial - an anniversary that people will only live to see once. State leaders had been building up to the commemoration of this passage, the culmination of a long, hard-fought battle by female trailblazers, many of whom had connections to the Empire State, and some with important ties to the Lake District. FYI, women in New York State gained the right to vote three years earlier, on November 6, 1917.
Then COVID-19 swept through the nation, shutting down businesses, school and social gatherings - as well as museums, conferences and other events where New York organizers had hoped to celebrate women’s suffrage. Since then, many exhibits have moved online and virtual tours have been created to make sure the pandemic doesn’t erase history.
126 Years of Serving Our State
GFWC NY 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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Looking for the Club Reporting Form? Click on Forms
Need help deciding where to report your projects? Click on Forms, then, Club Reporting Guide
Need help deciding where to report your projects? Click on Forms, then, Club Reporting Guide