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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126 Years of Serving Our State
GFWC New York: Jr League of the Women's Club of Farmingdale poses at a club meeting wearing red noses to promote Red Nose Day last year.
State Director's Project: Diana Kleemann, New York
GFWC New York Director of Junior Clubs Diana Kleemann has always had a special passion for helping those in need in her schools and community. This Director’s theme – “Angels in our Communities” – proves true as she has focused on projects to educate, promote awareness, and advocate for programs which support the welfare of children and teens.
New York Juniors were challenged to support GFWC partnerships and the 2018–2020 Seven Grand Initiatives. To help promote GFWC New York President’s Project, Pinwheels for Prevention, Juniors collaborated with their District Director and purchased several pinwheels which were planted in local villages. Junior clubs also raised funds to provide red wagons for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and donated more than 1,500 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls. Red Nose Day was promoted in the spring with several members posing proudly wearing red noses to raise funds to help end child poverty.
To align with one of the Grand Initiatives, this Director hosted a luncheon at the State Convention which honored the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Clubwomen rose to the challenge by collecting 350 Dr. Seuss books for local schools and shelters. Fun was had by all when photos were taken with Thing 1 & 2 and a successful Dr. Seuss trivia contest pursued with Seuss-like prizes.
For the final lap of this Director’s Administration, Diana has coordinated with March of Dimes to hold a baby shower-themed luncheon at the GFWC New York State Convention in September. This program, “Beanies and Blankies for Babies,” calls for collecting baby hats and small blankets for March of Dimes to distribute to military families in need. This Director has been fortunate and proud to lead and represent all Junior clubwomen from New York and will continue to carry on the GFWC Volunteer Spirit and mission going forward!
~From GFWC News & Notes
State Director's Project: Diana Kleemann, New York
GFWC New York Director of Junior Clubs Diana Kleemann has always had a special passion for helping those in need in her schools and community. This Director’s theme – “Angels in our Communities” – proves true as she has focused on projects to educate, promote awareness, and advocate for programs which support the welfare of children and teens.
New York Juniors were challenged to support GFWC partnerships and the 2018–2020 Seven Grand Initiatives. To help promote GFWC New York President’s Project, Pinwheels for Prevention, Juniors collaborated with their District Director and purchased several pinwheels which were planted in local villages. Junior clubs also raised funds to provide red wagons for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and donated more than 1,500 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls. Red Nose Day was promoted in the spring with several members posing proudly wearing red noses to raise funds to help end child poverty.
To align with one of the Grand Initiatives, this Director hosted a luncheon at the State Convention which honored the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Clubwomen rose to the challenge by collecting 350 Dr. Seuss books for local schools and shelters. Fun was had by all when photos were taken with Thing 1 & 2 and a successful Dr. Seuss trivia contest pursued with Seuss-like prizes.
For the final lap of this Director’s Administration, Diana has coordinated with March of Dimes to hold a baby shower-themed luncheon at the GFWC New York State Convention in September. This program, “Beanies and Blankies for Babies,” calls for collecting baby hats and small blankets for March of Dimes to distribute to military families in need. This Director has been fortunate and proud to lead and represent all Junior clubwomen from New York and will continue to carry on the GFWC Volunteer Spirit and mission going forward!
~From GFWC News & Notes
The One Hundred Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention
September 11, 12, and 13, 2020
Candace Edwards, President
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. The current MAR President is Linda Kreussling from New York.
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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