June 15, 2020
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Dianne Foerster
GFWC Florida President
Hello GFWC Florida clubwomen! I hope you all are feeling well and happy and doing what you need to stay that way! It has been a very busy week for your EC and others. We have had a....
Candice Postel
GFWC Florida Director of Junior Clubs
Hi GFWC Florida! I'm so excited to finally share the 2020-2022 Director's Project with you! Kicks for Kids is all about getting new shoes to kids in your community who are in need. Shoes are our foundation and without the right shoes, kids cannot do well in school. Please watch this short video for all the details and feel free to share this video at a club meeting. With your help, the goal is to give out 10,000 pairs of shoes during the next 2 years!

Sara Dessureau, 1st Vice President




Over our past administrations our Community Service Programs were broken down into six major divisions. As we start this administration's first year, things have changed. We will only have five divisions of Community Service....




Elizabeth Fisher, President's Project Chairman
President Dianne Forester's President's Project vision for 2020-22 will be a very special and personal one, as this project will be your club's choice in service to your local community. Our clubs are asked to reach out and support....

Membership Happenings
GFWC St. Petersburg Junior Woman's Club has been helping front line workers during the pandemic by making masks. Their social distancing, no-contact assembly line worked wonderfully, and together they were able to cut, sew, and finish 215 masks that were delivered within the community!
The Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove sewed and donated 400+ masks to families served by the YWCA-Miami. They also partnered with Social Girls in Miami to provide masks for hungry and homeless residents. In total they have sewn and donated over 1200 eco-friendly reusable masks.
GFWC Southside Woman’s Club of Jacksonville did not let COVID 19 or quarantine orders keep them from last project for the year! Club members constructed and installed a Little Free Library, and nine masked members gathered to stock the library with books. The club is thrilled with the interest their Library has already generated.
GFWC Melbourne Woman's Club became involved with "Save Green Gables", an initiative to halt the demolition of a 124 year old historic home in Melbourne. Members helped with the initiative to purchase and restore the home and have it operate as a living history museum, Education Center and Community Center. F unds were raised by the June 1st deadline and Green Gables was able to submit for a matching grant. 
GFWC Lutz-Land O' Lakes Woman's Club selected seven students to receive college scholarships. The club is immensely proud to have awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to local students this year.


The Woman's Club of Stuart is very proud of club member Deb Pfrogner. Deb made 700 masks to help fight the corona virus. She was thanked by the Veterans Hospital team for her contribution. Her husband surprised her with a very "special" t-shirt to acknowledge all of her hard work!
GFWC Lakeshore Woman's Club Public Issues chairman Anita Ray arranged a show of appreciation for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Zone 4. Club members delivered Papa John's pizza to the substation. They also brought snacks and fun puzzles to thank the officers for all they do for club members and for the city.


GFWC High Springs New Century Woman's Club partnered with Slay’s Nursery and the City of High Springs Parks & Recreation to plant a red maple tree at the High Springs Museum in honor of Arbor Day and GFWC Federation Day.
GFWC Vero Beach Woman’s Club is making new friends. A local non-profit, Dogs for Life, spoke at a club meeting. The CEO brought her golden doodle Lola, and a USMC veteran brought his golden retriever GiGi. Dogs for Life trains service dogs for veterans and people with disabilities, helping to improve the lives of people and dogs.
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CSP Chairmen Suggestions for Virtual & Small Group Service Projects
Today is Elder Abuse Awareness Day


We can all help prevent elder abuse.

1. K eep elders engaged in their communities.
2. Support primary caregivers - offer to fill in and give them a break.
3. Keep elders active.
4. Protect elders from high-risk caregivers with poor records.
5. Stay alert for financial abuse.
6. Find community resources.
7. Research nursing homes thoroughly.
8. Call and visit your loved ones regularly. 
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It’s time to prepare for Hurricane Season. Elena Coates, Erin Williams and our Public Issues CSP encourages club members to update our disaster preparedness kit, confirm your emergency routes, make plans for pets and help distribute your county’s annual Hurricane Preparedness Booklet
Refugees being forced to flee their homes under extreme circumstances are often at the beginning of a long and difficult journey. Once they are placed, they must learn and adapt to an entirely new culture, far from home and from family. June 20 is World Refugee Day. How can you support the refugees in your community?
Important information is coming to the GFWC Member Suite on gfwc.org starting July 1! Do you know how to access it?
Have you accessed the Member Center on our GFWC Florida website? Visit gfwcflorida.org  and click Log In to register. You'll find a wealth of information in this private site created just for you.
GFWC Florida ESO July Book
Our next book has been chosen. Information regarding discussion will be shared on our social media pages.

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