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GFWC FloridaGFWC Florida Federation of Women’s ClubsFederation of Women’s Clubs

A member of the A member of the

General Federation General Federation of Women’s Clubsof Women’s Clubs

The oldest organization of volunteer women in the world!The oldest organization of volunteer women in the world!

GFWC Headquarters and GFWC Headquarters and Women’s History and Women’s History and

Resource Center Resource Center

Washington DCWashington DC

““Unity in Diversity”Unity in Diversity”

General Federation of Women’s ClubsGeneral Federation of Women’s ClubsFounderFounder

Jennie June CrolyJennie June Croly

““Is it possible that women may have a life of their own, may learn Is it possible that women may have a life of their own, may learn to know and honor each other, may find solace in companionship, to know and honor each other, may find solace in companionship, and lose sight of small troubles in large aims?”and lose sight of small troubles in large aims?”

GFWCGFWC

Established 75% ofEstablished 75% ofthe Nation’s Libraries the Nation’s Libraries

Passage of the Child Labor LawsPassage of the Child Labor Laws

GFWC FloridaGFWC Florida

Headquarters BuildingHeadquarters BuildingLakeland, FloridaLakeland, Florida

““110+ Years of Volunteer Service”110+ Years of Volunteer Service”1895 – to Present1895 – to Present

GFWC FloridaGFWC FloridaProjectsProjects

Florida EvergladesFlorida Everglades““Royal Palm State Park”Royal Palm State Park”

HaciendaHacienda

GFWC Florida FederationGFWC Florida Federation14 Federated Districts14 Federated Districts

GFWC Florida GFWC Florida Community Service ProgramsCommunity Service Programs

ConservationConservation

Public IssuesPublic Issues

Home LifeHome Life

ArtsArts

InternationalInternationalOutreachOutreach

EducationEducation

Flow Chart of InformationFlow Chart of Information

GFWC Florida GFWC Florida PresidentPresident

President Elect, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary,Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Junior Clubs,

Member at Large and Finance Officer

GFWC Florida Executive CommitteeGFWC Florida Executive Committee

President Elect

Second VicePresident

Director of Junior Clubs

First VicePresident Treasurer

DistrictDirectors

District & Club

MembershipChairmen

Jr. PlanningCommittee

State Chairmen

Club Treasurers

ClubPresidents

Junior ClubPresidents & Chairmen

DistrictChairmen

Club Chairmen

General Club Members Junior Club Members

Membership ClassificationsMembership Classifications

General MembershipGeneral Membership

Junior MembershipJunior Membership

Juniorette MembershipJuniorette MembershipAges 12- 18Ages 12- 18

MembershipMembershipBenefitsBenefits

CommunityCommunityServiceService Personal GrowthPersonal Growth

and Developmentand Development

FellowshipFellowshipand Friendshipand Friendship

GFWC Florida ClubsGFWC Florida ClubsSupport Many Projects with Time & MoneySupport Many Projects with Time & Money

MembershipMembershipResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Attend regular meetingsAttend regular meetings

Participate in community service and Participate in community service and fund raising eventsfund raising events

Pay club duesPay club dues

Help membership growHelp membership grow

Club OfficersClub Officersandand

Board MembersBoard Members

ClubClubMeetingsMeetings

Members are asked toMembers are asked toparticipate in ourparticipate in our

fund raising projectsfund raising projects

In the “News”In the “News”

InternationalInternational

StateState

LocalLocalYour Club NewsletterYour Club Newsletter

GFWC Florida Clubwoman

Available on www.gfwcflorida.org

On the WebOn the Web

Our ClubOur ClubInsert Club’s web addressInsert Club’s web address

GFWC FloridaGFWC Floridahttp://www.gfwcflorida.org/http://www.gfwcflorida.org/

GFWC HQGFWC HQhttp://www.gfwc.org/http://www.gfwc.org/

GFWC Florida ClubsGFWC Florida Clubs

* Community Service* Community Service

* Make A Difference* Make A Difference

* Rewarding* Rewarding