What do our Departments Do?
We are structured from the Federation - the GFWC - see below for Club & International Objectives!
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ART
This department focuses on the “arts”: cooking, theater, and basic arts & crafts. This department can have activities for members to enjoy, children to enjoy, and can support all events as requested by departments. Creativity is not necessary – but it helps…a great framework is laid out from previous chairwomen as well as the State.
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CONSERVATION
This department encourages re-use, recycle, collections of anything!!! Our Bergen County Zoo & Wildlife Center have tons of opportunities this department can share with the club. Did you know we adopt a street in Park Ridge? Many new ideas we can implement as well!
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EDUCATION
This department leads our Story-time, Spelling Bee, Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, our Book Club, Box Tops…anything can be. Partner with libraries…anything!
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HEALTH
This department keeps us connected with current health programs, walk-a-thons, walking club, organizes blood drives, health speakers welcome to meetings, first aid kits were done one year, CPR class... the sky’s the limit…
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HOME LIFE
The “heartbeat” of the Club. This department stays busy – visits to the nursing homes, playdates, food drives, meals for new moms, Santa Letters, adopted families, wish trees…so much more!!
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
UNICEF falls under here, Operation Christmas Child, and initiative you can bring to the table…celebrate Oktoberfest, Cinco de Mayo…
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MEMBERSHIP
Membership looks to recruit new members, connect with current prospects, and motivate the current membership. Activities include park membership drives, member mixer, etc.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Legislation, Petitions, Community Affairs, Shelters, Women, Domestic Violence, History, Public Safety, Bicycle Safety, Fire Prevention Week, creativity welcomed.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Emailing releases to the local papers. Pictures. Getting our name out there – banner, t-shirts, town newsletters…however we can!
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COMMITTEES
SOCIAL
Keep our members, our kids, our families together.
Help everyone get to know each other…plan trips, outings, get-togethers, anything!
SCRAPBOOK/ HISTORY BOOK
Document our accomplishments for future members!
NEWSLETTER
Monthly electronic issue
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Conservation Department
The GFWC Beautification Program educates members about the importance of beautifying their communities & stimulating citizen action to address these concerns. GFWC Resource Conservation Programs educate members & communities about the importance of preserving natural resources & stimulating citizen action to address their concerns.
Education Department
The GFWC Lifelong Learning Program promotes a commitment to lifelong learning by encouraging members and others to foster and support educational opportunities in their communities. GFWC Literacy Program educates members and others about low literacy among adults, family and youth, and encourages citizen action to address literacy concerns.
Home Life
The GFWC Dollars and Sense Program educates members about the value of and need for retirement planning and to provide valuable financial information regarding checking credit, giving wisely, identity theft and social security. The GFWC Helping Hands Program educates members and others about organizations that improve the lives of those in need and provides opportunities to offer support. The GFWC Women’s Health Program educates members about the most prevalent medical problems affecting women today, and encourages women to adopt proven methods for optimizing their own physical health and quality of life.
International Affairs
The GFWC Reaching Out Internationally Program educates members and others about world needs and provides opportunities to offer support. The GFWC United Nations Program educates members about United Nations programs concerning women and children, and supports GFWC’s presence as a UN Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Observer.
Public Affairs
The GFWC Safety Program educates members and others about community, home and vehicle safety issues, and encourages them to take action on these issues. The GFWC Citizenship Program educates members and others about the importance of active citizenship, veteran’s affairs and historic preservation, and encourages participation in related activities.
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GFWC Special Projects
Junior’s Special Project – Advocates for Children
The Junior’s Special Project, Advocates for Children, encourages members to become advocates for children by working to: protect children form harmful situations; encourage healthy lifestyles; and prevent substance abuse and youth suicide.
GFWC President’s Special Project-Domestic Violence Program
The GFWC President’s Special Project, the Domestic Violence Program, educates members and others about domestic violence and encourages citizen action to address multiple domestic violence concerns.
Community Improvement Contest
The Community Improvement Contest encourages and rewards clubs for improvement projects that meet the special needs of their communities, thus making their city or town a better place to live.
Exploring Our Heritage Program
The Exploring our Heritage Program encourages members to collect, document, preserve, and promote the history of GFWC Clubwomen
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