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Volunteers in Action: Ousamequin Club and Clifton Community Woman’s Club

April 18 2022. In recognition of Volunteers in Action Week, GFWC is shining a light on clubwomen with a special three-part blog series. The first part includes stories from the Ousamequin Club (Massachusetts) and Clifton Community Woman’s Club (Virginia). Read how clubwomen donate toiletry items for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and make meals for people experiencing homelessness in their community.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC Delaware and GFWC West Side Women’s Club

April 12 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features GFWC Delaware and GFWC West Side Women’s Club (Pennsylvania). Read how clubwomen raised more than $13,000 to contribute to the humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine and hosted a fundraiser to support the Fill a Glass with Hope project.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC North Carolina District Nine and GFWC Millville Woman’s Club

April 5 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features GFWC North Carolina District Nine and GFWC Millville Woman’s Club (New Jersey). Check out these stories of clubwomen donating funds and collecting plastic to help protect marine wildlife and participating in trash cleanup events in their community.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC Women’s Club of Farmingdale and North Myrtle Beach Women’s Club

March 29 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features GFWC Women’s Club of Farmingdale (New York) and North Myrtle Beach Women’s Club (South Carolina). Read how clubwomen donated clothing, medical supplies, and non-perishable food to Ukrainian refugees and hosted a Dress for Success drive for young adults entering the workforce.

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Volunteers in Action: International Women’s Club of Porto Alegre Helps Those in Need

March 22 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features the International Woman’s Club of Porto Alegre, in Brazil, and the work they are doing to support their community. Read how clubwomen have spent more than a year participating in a project to provide substantial meals to people in need every day.

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Volunteers in Action: Florida Exhibit Honors 2002-2004 GFWC International President

March 15 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features the GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club (Florida) and the work one member has done to recognize International Past President Judy Lutz (2002-2004) and GFWC as a whole. Check out this story of how Judy was selected to be featured in a Women Trailblazers in History exhibit at a local museum and how the exhibit is educating current and prospective members about the Federation.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC Colorado and GFWC Woman’s Club of Crestview

March 8 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features GFWC Colorado and GFWC Woman’s Club of Crestview (Florida). Read how clubwomen raised more than $3,500 to help families who lost their home to a large grass fire and provided school supplies, hygiene products, and hot meals to people experiencing homelessness in their community.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC Fowler Progress Club and GFWC Virginia

March 1 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features GFWC Fowler Progress Club (Colorado) and GFWC Virginia. Read how clubwomen helped organize a healthy relationships program for local high school seniors and attended a Legislation Day to learn more about advocacy efforts and working with legislators.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC du Midi Woman’s Club and GFWC Gloucester County Women’s Club

February 22 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features GFWC du Midi Woman’s Club (Alabama) and GFWC Gloucester County Women’s Club (New Jersey). Check out these stories of clubwomen providing hot meals and warm clothes to people experiencing homelessness and selling reusable tote bags to help prevent plastic bags from ending up in landfills.

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Volunteers in Action: GFWC Potpourri Club of Glenwood and GFWC Jubilee Woman’s Club

February 15 2022. This week's GFWC Blog features the GFWC Potpourri Club of Glenwood (Minnesota) and GFWC Jubilee Woman’s Club (Alabama). Read how clubwomen provided positive messages and helpful resources to area teenagers to raise awareness about teen dating violence and participated in a wreath laying ceremony for Wreaths Across America.

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