NCFRW – Thankful for the blessings of Liberty! | |
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From the desk of Kay Wildt, NCFRW President | |
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"No dream is too big, no challenge too great, nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach." President Donald J. Trump
President Trump puts America FIRST!
President Trump promised to bring back Common Sense to our government and restore America. That is what we've seen in the flurry of his Executive Orders and in the choices he made for his Cabinet - decisions that harken back to the promises in America's founding documents.
The Preamble to the Constitution simply states what Americans expect of our government - Justice, Domestic Tranquility, Defense, General Well-Being and the Blessings of Liberty - and those are the things President Trump works to bring to all our citizens, no matter our origin, no matter our skin color.
The President's visit to western North Carolina and then to fire-ravaged California gave confirmation that his are not empty promises, but rather the way this Administration will operate. Inviting Franklin Graham to the Inauguration was an acknowledgement of the superb work that Samaritan's Purse continues to do for our people, and for that, we are grateful.
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"It Is Well with My Soul"
When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul,
It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul),
It is well, it is well with my soul. Hymn by Horatio Spafford and Philip Bliss 1876
Continue to pray for the safety of President Trump, his family and his Cabinet.
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Winter Board of Directors Meeting | |
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February 7 - 8, 2025
Holiday Inn Greenville
203 Southwest Greenville Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-355-8300
The NCFRW Winter Board meeting is almost here, and we're starting 2025 with a celebration of President Trump's inauguration and planning for 2025 activities. There will be time set aside for treasurers to meet and time for club presidents to discuss issues. We'll have an exciting time with interesting speakers, and we'll review plans for the NFRW Biennial Convention in Orlando in September.
All NCFRW members across the state, and their registered guests, are welcome to join us to hear the latest news, prepare for 2025, discuss upcoming events, meet old friends and connect with great women like yourselves.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 3, 2025.
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Friday begins with dinner and special speaker, Jessie Jane Duff. Serving in the U.S. Marine Corps on active duty for 20 years, Jessie Jane Duff retired as a Gunnery Sergeant. Throughout her career, which spanned multiple assignments in the States and overseas, she provided logistical and training support to combat arms and wing units.
In 2024, Jessie was selected by President Donald J. Trump to be the Executive Director Veterans and Military Families Coalition, also known as Veterans for Trump. Jessie also served in 2019 as Co-Chair, Veterans for Trump and Advisory Board member, Women for Trump during his 2020 reelection campaign.
Jessie currently serves as an Ambassador to America First Policy Institute and is a Newsmax Analyst.
On Saturday we'll hear from NC GOP Chair Jason Simmons at our annual Dottie Martin Scholarship luncheon. Jason served NC with the RNC and the NCGOP as Executive Director and was the NC state director for the Donald J. Trump for Presidential Campaign in 2016, and in 2020 as Regional Political Director for Trump Victory, overseeing campaign operations across several states.
Clubs are asked to donate a nice item or gift basket to support the raffle.
To reserve your hotel room (which includes a complimentary breakfast buffet): Either call the hotel directly at (252) 355-8300 and request a room under the NC Fed Republican Women group, or book your room directly via the booking link (online) in the button below. Rooms will be reserved at this rate on a first-come, first-served basis.
(Check-in is 3 pm; check-out at Noon; breakfast is included; free parking; indoor pool.)
Reserve Now! Registration closes February 3rd.
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Because of current economic conditions, meetings are very costly.
We have kept prices as low as possible to encourage attendance.
If you are able to help sponsor this meeting, or become one of our Regents at the meeting, your help is greatly appreciated.
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Winter Meeting Fundraiser | |
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Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship Luncheon
Last year's Dottie Martin Teacher's Scholarship Luncheon Fundraiser was a huge success. Donations from members and clubs were assembled into lovely gift baskets.
We hope that your club or members will donate items again. Baskets or nice items would be much appreciated.
In 2024 four scholarships were awarded to NC students studying in the field of education. Thank you for your generous support of this scholarship which for 34 years annually funds thousands of dollars in scholarships.
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Help President Trump: Make your views known | |
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Senators' Contact Information
President Trump was elected overwhelmingly, and he chose those whom he wants in his Cabinet. President Trump deserves to have the team that will implement his policies - policies that America wants too.
Right now confirmation hearings are being held, and in some cases - held up. There are still several candidates who have not yet been confirmed and are under attack by the Dems and some in our own party. You can have an important role in seeing that President Trump will have his choices confirmed.
It is almost impossible to contact our Senators in their D.C. offices, so below are the telephone numbers for their satellite offices, if you wish to call and make your views known and support President Trump. Your calls WILL make a difference.
Senator Thom Tillis' telephone contact information:
Raleigh - (919) 856-4630
Charlotte - (704) 509-9087
Greenville - (252) 329-0371
Hendersonville - (828) 693-8750
Greensboro - Phone: (336) 885-0685
Washington, D.C. - (202) 224-6342
Senator Ted Budd's telephone contact information:
Advance 336-941-4470
Asheville 828-333-4130
Raleigh - 984-349-5061
Wilmington - 910-218-7600
Washington D.C. - 202-224-3154
US Capitol Telephone Main Number: 202-224-3121 -to contact all Senators.
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NCFRW Supports Women Legislators | |
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2025 Annual Opening Day Breakfast
Every year, NCFRW honors our NC Women Legislators in the NC Senate and House
at the breakfast the legislators hold on the morning that the NC General Assembly swears in its 170 members.
Martha Jenkins, NFRW 1st VP, Kay Wildt, NCFRW President, and Gay Dillard, VP Central Region, congratulated all the GOP women members. In the NC Senate, they are: Senators Dana Caudill Jones (D.31), Vickie Sawyer (D37), Amy Galey (D.25) and Lisa Barnes (D.11).
NC House members are: Representatives Jennifer Balkcom (D.117), Celeste Cairns (D. 13), Tricia Cotham (D.105), Julia Howard (D. 77), Erin Pare' (D.37), Heather Rhyne (D.97), Sarah Stevens (D.90), Diane Wheatley (D.25), Donna White (D.26).
It is shocking to realize that in the Senate, we have only four Republican Women while the Democrats have 12 members. The NC House is even worse where we are outnumbered nine Republicans to 25 Democrats.
Thank you to all our women (and men) legislators who give so much effort and devote significant time to bring commonsense solutions to our state's problems. We appreciate your sacrifices and those of your families.
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- February is Black History Month
- February 7-8, 2025: NCFRW Winter Board Meeting, Holiday Inn Greenville
- March 7-8, 2025: NFRW Board Meeting in Alexandria
- 2025 NCFRW Legislative Day TBA
- June 5 - 8, 2025: NCGOP State Convention, Koury Convention Center
- September 26 - 28, 2025: NFRW Convention, Orlando, Florida
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Joan Albrecht
Joan Albrecht of Gaston County Republican Women (GCRW) was an exceptional woman and a devoted advocate for conservative values. Joan will be greatly missed by her club and those who loved her.
While Joan’s contributions to GCRW were countless, she will be remembered for her warmth and joy that made her truly adored by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Joan's legacy of kindness, dedication and love for her community will forever be remembered.
Joan’s sister, Carol, is a beloved member of GCRW, and our thoughts and prayers are with Joan’s entire family during this difficult time.
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Dorothea "Dottie" Wardlaw Salerno
Dorothea "Dottie" Salerno was President of the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women from October 1993 to November 1995, and she was a member of the Greater Greensboro RWC. Dottie was deeply engaged in both state and national politics. Her dedication to public service is what led her to serve as our NCFRW President.
Dottie will be remembered for her determination, resilience and unwavering love. She had a remarkable ability to care for others selflessly and worked tirelessly to make the world a better place. Her warmth and generosity left an indelible mark on all who knew her.
A Celebration of Life will be held this spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her honor to Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC.
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February 28
General Michael Flynn, nationally known speaker will be featured at the Iredell County GOP's Reagan Dinner Fundraiser.
The event will be held at the Statesville Civic Center on Friday night, February 28. Newly elected Congressman Pat Harrigan will attend.
Come to the dinner and bring your family and friends. Great food, wonderful program and lots of fun celebrating our big win in November.
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On January 9, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, members filled baskets with goodies and delivered them to Police Offices, Moore County Sheriff's office, Moore County Animal Control and School Resource Officers. | |  |
Moore RW loves the Blue, and 2025 marks our 11th year remembering our Blue. | | |
Caring for America Scholarship | |
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Deadline April 15, 2024
NCFRW established a scholarship for the dependent child of an NC service member, from any branch of the military, who was wounded or killed while serving since September 11, 2001.
This merit-based scholarship assists eligible entering first-year students to pursue either a college degree or a vocational certification from an accredited North Carolina college, vocational or technical institution.
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JOIN THE NCFRW REGENTS PROGRAM
Heartfelt thanks to our members and friends who support NCFRW through our Regents program. You enable us to achieve our goals.
NCFRW Regents for 2024:
GOLD - Dena Barnes, Debbie Dennis, Gay Dillard, Mary Frances Forrester, Cornelia Groce, Barbara Harrison, Martha Jenkins, Dana Caudill Jones, Joyce Krawiec, Pat Smith, Celeste Stanley, Carol Ulrich, Julene Valitutto, Ceil Wasserman, Jackie Weyhenmeyer, Kay Wildt
SILVER - Nancy Brinkley, Didi Hedrick, Gail Morfesis, Michele Nix, Brenda Rembert,
Pam Silver, Catherine “Cat” Stash, Erica Vedeikis, Sarah Wetherby
BRONZE - Sarah Absher, Sandra Best, Barbara Bittle, Stephanie Broughton, Pauline Bruno, Deanna De'Liberto, Ann James, Lisa James, Martha Miller, Anita Moody, Linda Petrou, Candace Sullivan
NCFRW Regents for 2023:
GOLD - Dena Barnes, Mary Boughton, Gay Dillard, Mary Frances Forrester, Cornelia Groce, Barbara Harrison, Doris Hawkins, Margeaux Holland, Lindsay Horden, Martha Jenkins, Maureen Krueger, Susan Mills, Pat Smith, Celeste Stanley, Carole Ulrich, Ceil Wasserman, Jackie Weyhenmeyer, Kay Wildt
SILVER - Lari Bubile, Mariann Benway, Christine Card, Tina Forsberg, Melissa Freeman, Angela Hawkins, Linda Hill, Joyce Krawiec, Martha Miller, Michele Nix, Patsy Penuel, Diane Pomykacz, Brenda Rembert, Pam Silver, Sarah Wetherby
BRONZE - Sandra Best, Stephanie Broughton, Cara Dohner, Kathleen Flanigan, Anne Huggins, Pamela Huggins, Ann James, Anita Moody, Sandra Patterson, Heather Parker, Linda Petrou, Debbie Ressler, Dianne Tetreault, Erica Vedeikis
Thank You, belatedly, to Sarah Absher, Deanna De'Liberto, and Lisa James for being 2024 Bronze Regents.
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