GFWC AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION WEBINAR

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a GFWC Affiliate Organization and invites GFWC Members to its next webinar on Wednesday, August 26 at 8:00 p.m. Their fundraising guide has also been provided for us.

Be sure to let your club members know of this opportunity to learn more about this amazing hospital. 

To see the entire invitation, click here.

Be aware that the last day to register for this webinar is Monday, August 24, 3026

FINANCIAL SECRETARY – TOBY KAHAN

NEW & LATE PAYING MEMBER INFORMATION FORM

After Clubs pay Dues to their District Financial Officers in April, what happens when members pay dues late and new members join? CFWC now has a form clubs must use when submitting dues for new and late paying members. JUNE 1st - DECEMBER 1st.

Every club shall remit dues monthly to its District Financial Officer using the New & Late Paying Member Dues Form. Attach a listing of these members on a separate sheet with their names and information and send to the District Financial Officer who will forward ONLY the District Remittance Form and the New & Late Paying Member Dues Form to the CFWC Financial Secretary.  The member information sheet will be kept by the District. 

This form will be available on the cfwc.org website by September 1^st.  Please use the fillable form.

DECEMBER 1st - MAY 1st

There have been questions as to why CFWC & GFWC dues are not paid after December 1st through April 30th. CFWC Bylaws, Article IX (Annual Dues) Section 9.3(C) states:

CFWC District Treasurers shall forward GFWC and CFWC new and late paying dues to the CFWC Financial Secretary by the 15th of each month from May through December.

The CFWC Financial Team finalizes record-keeping from January through April and closes the books. Each Financial Team member has duties to complete, including preparing for the upcoming year.

Although CFWC does not accept payment of CFWC/GFWC dues for new or late-paying members during this time period, this does not mean that the Clubs and Districts cannot accept the dues. They can. They need to hold them until they can be paid beginning May 1st.

NOTE: CFWC will not accept dues remittances before May 1st.

CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST - OLMA O'NEILL, Pro Tem

“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

— Mary Oliver

Express your creativity through the power of the written word. Contest entries in short stories and poetry are open to club members and students in grades K-12. CFWC Writing Contest Info & Forms: https://www.cfwc.org/forms/

Helpful Resources:

How to Write a Short Story That Captivates Your Reader jerryjenkins.com/how-to-write-short-stories/

How to Write a Poem writers.com/how-to-write-a-poem-step-by-step

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - OLMA O'NEILL, Pro Tem

Utilize artistic expression and visual storytelling while focusing on originality, visual impact, and technical skill in photography. You don’t need an expensive camera to take great pictures. Today’s cell phones provide a way to take creative photographs that are contest-worthy. CFWC Photography Contest Info & Forms: https://www.cfwc.org/forms/

Helpful Resources:

11 Simple Tips to Capture Professional Photos With Your Phone - Alex Armitage www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmn_GI4xZBQ

Mobile Photography Tips and Tricks! How to Become a Pro! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSaYUHdTwZE

How to Take Good Photos with a Phone — 11 Killer Tips: Theschoolofphotography.com/tutorials/how-to-take-good-photos-with-a-phone

10 Easy Mobile Photography Tips for Beginners to Capture Stunning Images: focalfun.com/mobile-photography-tips-for-beginners

JENNIE AWARD - VICKI HOLDEN, Chair

What Makes a Jennie Award Nominee? Who is that remarkable woman in your club?

She may be a longtime member—or someone whose years of service are fewer but whose impact is extraordinary. She may have held leadership positions, or she may be the woman who quietly works behind the scenes, always ready when someone needs help.

A strong Jennie Award nominee demonstrates a genuine commitment to volunteer service, leadership, and community involvement. Look beyond what she does within your club. How does she serve her church, school, library, hospital, veterans’ organization, food bank, youth program, or other community group? Whose lives are better because she chose to become involved?

Don’t make the mistake of thinking, “She would never consider herself special enough for an award.” That’s exactly why you should consider her.

Now is the time to begin the conversation in your club. Look around. Ask questions. Learn about the volunteer work your members are doing outside Federation. You may discover an extraordinary story you never knew.

General information about the Jennie Award, including deadlines and the fillable nomination form, is available on the CFWC website at www.cfwc.org.

Start looking today. Your club’s next Jennie Award nominee may already be sitting beside you.

Great Volunteers Rarely Seek Recognition—That’s Why We Should Give It.

Just a thought ......

"The work a unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green."

—Thomas Carlyle