Founded in 1890, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, an international women’s organization, has been a unifying force, bringing together local women’s clubs from around the country and throughout the world that are dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. Visit us online at www.GFWC.org.
Go to gfwc.org and subscribe for New & Notes to be sent to your personal e-mail. This updates you weekly on all GFWC news.
Chairman: Janet Kuhl
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is one of the world’s oldest and largest women’s volunteer community service organizations. Communities across the country benefit every day from projects and programs supported by local women’s clubs. The GFWC/Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs has 23 clubs around the state with five Districts. As you view our website find a club that is near you. Members of clubs are very important part of he “social safety net” that holds communities together and preserves civic values. Click on our brochure and sign up to become a member and our President, Mary Jo Jarecke, will help you get connected with a club near you.
There are 80,000 Clubwomen that are members of several thousands of clubs from local to international level. We are a powerful, service-oriented organization. We need to continually look for a new members and retain current members.
The 2020-2022 GFWC Club Manual has lots of information on the many benefits of belonging to GFWC
1. Strength in Unity
2. Support and Encouragement
3. Leadership Training and Professional Development
4. A Varied Volunteer Menu
5. Health and Happiness
You can promote GFWC by talking about it to everyone around you. We need to promote ourselves. Develop an "elevator speech" to spread" to spread the word. Promote the value of GFWC.
Use the GFWC Club Manual to find everything you need to know about everything.
GFWC website (www.GFWC.org)
GFWC Clubwoman Magazine. A must for all to subscribe to.
News and Notes, come to you by email.
GFWC Facebook
GFWC Member Center (www.GFWC.org/membership)
More detailed information to Membership can be found in the Membership section of the 2020-2022 GFWC Club Manual. It can be found in the Member Portal. Awards will be given to club members who bring in new, active, dues paying members. Club Presidents, keep track of new members and who brought them in.
Then send Janet Kuhl, NFWC Membership Chairman, the information so that presentations can be made at the State Convention.
If you are interested in becoming a member in a town near your, please contact your State President, Mary Jo Jarecke at mjjarecke@gmail.com or contact your State Membership Chairman, Janet Kuhl.