CFWC 2027 STATE CONVENTION

Catching the Waves of Federation

May 21-23, 2027 | San Diego, California

CATCH THE WAVE — AND START SAVING!

Want to attend the 2027 CFWC State Convention in San Diego without feeling the financial pinch when May arrives? Here's a challenge for you!

Starting November 7, put aside $40 each week — about the cost of one dinner out with a friend. One dinner out = about $40. $40 saved each week × 28 weeks = $1,120 saved by May 20!

That's $1,120 toward registration, food, hotel accommodations, and VENDORS!

Imagine that! By simply trading one dinner out each week for one night of eating at home, you could have more than $1,100 set aside for Convention!

So grab an envelope, open a special savings account, or start your own “Convention Fund.”

One dinner at a time…we're Catching the Waves of Federation all the way to San Diego!

CFWC STATE CONVENTION

May 21–23, 2027 | San Diego

WHO'S TAKING THE $40-A-WEEK CONVENTION CHALLENGE WITH US?

GFWC WESTERN STATES REGION (WSR) COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

Announcing Free offerings for Educational Communications Workshops provided by the GFWC Western States Region Communications Team.

Whether you’re already chair of communications or you’d simply like to learn how to help your nonprofit club be seen and found, this is for you!

The Western States Communications Team meets on Zoom once a month, November 2026 through June 2027. Mark your calendars now so you never miss a session. Multiple topics!

Workshop Dates on Thursdays: 11:00 AM

November 12, 2026

December 10, 2026

January 14, 2027

February 11, 2027

March 18, 2027

April 8, 2027

May 13, 2027

June 10, 2027

To Join the committee or take the class, contact cfwcsonjahults@gmail.com

Sonja Hults WSR Communications Chair for the Zoom meeting link.

SAD NEWS

We are saddened to share with you the passing of LOUISE JEFFERIS. She died on November 2, 2026.

Louise was the CFWC San Diego District President, 2000 - 2002. She was a 60-year Federation Member of the Clairemont Women's Club and the Mira Mesa Women's Club.

Louise was an accomplished leader, encouraging friend and outstanding mentor to all the aspiring federation members in San Diego District and Southern District.



Arrangements pending, Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery

CREATIVE WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS - JENNIFER GUZMAN, Chair

The GFWC Photography and Writing Contests encourage members’ artistic expression and visual storytelling. You don’t need an expensive camera to take great pictures or a high-end laptop or pen to write a short story or poem!

ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT CFWC.org/forms

Photos and short stories or poems must have been created between January 1 to December 31, 2026.

All entries (creative writing and photography) must include a signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver form. Additionally, for minors under the age of 18, a signed Minor’s Consent and Release form AND a Minor’s Publicity Release form must be included with each entry.

Creative Writing Contest: Entries due to CFWC by Monday, March 1, 2027

(Contestants should contact their District’s Contest Chair for the District Deadlines)

NEW:

·      Submitted digitally using PDF format (preferred) or Microsoft Word only

·      No use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

Photography Contest: Entries due to CFWC by Thursday, April 15, 2027

(Contestants should contact their District’s Contest Chair for the District Deadlines)

NEW:

·      The World in Pictures categories (NEW sub-categories)

·      All entries must be submitted digitally.

The World In Pictures Contest: These photographs showcase the people, animals, plants, places, and things at home and around the world that impact our lives in a meaningful way. The three categories for this contest are:

·      Our Living World — Highlight the people, animals, and plants that make our world a beautiful place to live. These photos can showcase a close-up view, such as the stamen of a flower, to a wide vista, like the Serengeti’s animals from a helicopter.

·      Places Here and There — Capture architecture or natural beauty in the air (clouds, moon, stars, etc.), land (mountains, deserts, meadows, etc.), and water (oceans, rivers, waterfalls, etc.) locally or around the world.

·      State Pride — Showcase images that make you proud of your state! Examples are Rocky Mountains, university football game, saguaro cactus, pecan pie, the 16th U.S. President, etc. These photographs must be taken in the state submitting them.

Just a thought ......

“Autumn is the season to find contentment at home

by paying attention to what we already have.”

– Unknown