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Click on Daisy for
December
2011
newsletter online
GFWC
The General Federation
of Women's Clubs, one
of the world's largest
and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational,
women's volunteer
service organizations,
was founded in 1890 and chartered by the 56th
United States Congress
in 1901.
Mass Juniors
Website

Emergency Ready
Kit!
Ready
America
Preparing makes sense get ready now!

Club
Brochure
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“Don’t
forget to submit a reimbursement form and your receipts”
If you have purchased anything for club use and haven’t
turned in your receipts, please get them to our
Treasurer, Susan Medeiros.
Annual dues are $40.00 and checks should be payable to
WJWC.
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February 2012
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February meeting will be held on the 13th at St. Cecilia Parish House. 6:30 social, 7pm meeting followed by We Care packet assembly.
Please contact Jen if you can help deliver the boxes to Baystate
Medical Center the next day.
Celebrate
National Wear Red Day® on Friday,
February 3, 2012 or any other
day. Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the
life of 1 in 3 women each year. This National Wear Red Day, or any
day, wear red, tell women you want them to live and help stop
heart disease in our lifetime. Together we can make a difference. Healthy
Heart Calendar!
There
are many scholarships available for students through GFWC
of Massachusetts. If you have a graduating senior or someone, who
is already in college, or going to grad school, pls check this
website. Who knows, maybe there is a $1000 waiting for you or your
child there. Visit www.gfwcma.org.

All members are encouraged to view and download the complete Club Manual online
at www.GFWC.org/ClubManual. For those members who prefer printed materials, each section of the Club Manual is able for a nominal fee through GFWC Marketplace at www.GFWC.org/Marketplace, or by calling GFWC at 202-347-3168.
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Non-perishable food:
for the Community
Survival Center
Birthday Wishes:
cake mixes, frosting, disposable cake/cupcake pans, juice boxes,
arts
& craft supplies such as pipe cleaners, foam stickers, glue
sticks,
stickers, any little items that might be included in a goodie
bag.
Scotch tape, wrapping paper.
Domestic Violence Shelter:
Personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, hand cream,
tooth
brushes, toothpaste,
Food Pantry:
Canned fruit, cereal, soup, tuna, juice boxes, or any other item
that
has an extended shelf life.
Dress for Success: Ongoing collections for DFS, they are
trying to replenish
their inventories, so if you are cleaning out your closet, they
can really
use professional clothing, hose, knee highs, shoes, jewelry,
handbags etc.
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Volunteers Needed &
Collections |
Highlights
of Upcoming Projects & Events
See
Newsletter link for additional information! |
- Shopping online!
Help support Baystate Children’s Hospital or Rays of Hope! Both are free of charge to sign up then you can shop hundreds of stores online and a percentage of your total purchases are donated to us.
Baystate Children’s Hospital ~ ShoppingForMiracles.org
1. Select a merchant
2. Enter zip code to ensure the donation goes to your children's hospital
choose 01199 or your local Western Ma zip code.
3. The retailer's website will open in a new window
4. You're now ready to Shop For Miracles!
Once you’ve typed in the zip code you can visit all the other merchants to shop online and you’ll be giving to BCH!!
For Rays of Hope ~ www.igive.com/raysofhope
Fill out registration info, submit the form and start shopping for Rays of Hope!
Want to learn more about
G.F.W.C.Programs? What is G.F.W.C. Programs & Federations?
Members of GFWC are united by a dedication to community improvement through volunteer service. GFWC clubs are encouraged to focus efforts on activities that meet local needs, but are all united under an umbrella of program areas whose flexibility has provided a framework for over 100 years of accomplishment. In an effort to best serve our communities, GFWC coalesces with a variety of national organizations that provide information and materials to our local clubs.
Click on the G.F.W.C. logo below to view the areas upon which GFWC is currently focusing.

Click above logo to few our GFWC Website!
Lot's of great information pertaining to our club and current
projects. Get new idea's!
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Check Out our Calendar Page
Link!
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I
thank Thee again, as a Volunteer
For the Chance to serve again this year;
To give of myself in some small way,
To those not blessed as I each day.
from “A Volunteer’s Prayer”
Author Unknown
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February
13, 2012
General meeting
Saint
Cecilia's Parish House
6:30pm
Social
7pm Meeting
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Feb. 1st Begin
your
Healthy
Heart Calendar!
Feb. 4th noon
Heart Healthy Lunch- Spoletos
Feb. 9th 7pm
Day Book Club
at Maureen's
Feb. 13th 6:30pm
social
General meeting
Saint Cecilia's Parish House 7pm Meeting
Feb. 15th Ricky Gomes Scholarship apps are due
Feb. 16th 11:00-1:00pm
WMAS Childrens Miracle Network Radio-thon
Feb. 28th 11:30
Day Book Club
lunch - Village Store
Feb. 21st 10-11:30am
Sewing Circle At Kathy's Comfort Pillows
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√ Old Cell Phones
√ Soda can tabs
√ Magazine Collection for
Cancer Center
√Dress for Success
√Box Tops for Education
√Campbell Soup Labels |
Please
take the time to introduce yourself to our new members!
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