"Growing Together in Service and
Friendship through Membership.
ReMEMBER to Share!"
We are a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). The General Federation consists of approximately 6,500 clubs all over the world. Each club is set up to be community based dedicated to local community service. The Cary Woman's Club is one of over 140 clubs in GFWC of North Carolina.
The Cary Woman's Club officers for 2008-2009 are:
Barbara Sawyer, President
Patti Gamin, 1st Vice President
Margie McLawhorn, 2nd Vice President
Sue Daniel/ Jean Sessler, 3rd Vice President
Alison Birrell, Treasurer
Nell Meece, Recording Secretary
Carolyn Hammerle, Corresponding Secretary
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Club History
In 1868, Jane Cunningham Croly, an accomplished newspaper
woman, founded the Sorosis Club in New York city. It was a
club for women only. In 1890 when she organized the General
Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), the Sorosis Club became
the "Mother Club".
The Federation was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1901 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The state organization, GFWC-NC, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC and was founded in 1902. We were 100 years old in 2002, and have clubs thoughout the U.S. and in 20 countries outside the United States.
The Cary Woman's Club was organized and received it's charter January 3, 1963. At that time there were only 14 members and we met in members' homes. Today we have approximately sixty members and meet at the Herb Young Community Center located behind City Hall off Academy Street in downtown Cary.
The Cary Club consists of the following Departments: Arts, Conservation, Education, International, Home Life and Public Affairs. The Cary Woman's Club is proud of it's many achievements and it's contributions to our community such as:
- Sponsored Friends of Hemlock Bluffs
- Collected many contributions for Local, State, National and International Charities
- Provided many college scholarships for local students
- Organized the Cary XYZ Club (This is a club for seniors)
- Participate in the GFWC Annual Arts and Crafts Festivals which are Local, State and National
- Provided Refrigerator Magnets with emergency and non-emergency telephone numbers for Cary Seniors.
- ProvideScholarships to School Children interested in the Arts.
More information regarding GFWC can be found
at www.gfwc.org
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Monthly Meetings
The Cary Woman's Club meets the 2nd Thursday morning of each month September through May.
Time (and event):
9:30 a.m. (Coffee & Social)
10:00 a.m. (Program & Business Meeting commences)
Location:
Herb Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave, (located behind Cary City Hall
off Academy Street in downtown Cary)
Dues:
$50.00/year
Come Join Us! It's a Volunteer thing!
We have a lot to offer if you are interested in
good fellowship and serving your community.
For information call:
Patti Gamin, Membership Chairman
Phone: (919) 362-1070
e-mail: ppgamin@msn.com
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Scholarships
Scholarship applications and additional information will be available in high schools and community colleges and can also be obtained
by calling
either 233-8172 or 467-7458.
Cary Woman's Club - Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship
The Cary Woman's Club offers a $1500 scholarship to be awarded to a Cary area high school senior. This scholarship is based on the candidate's character, scholastic record, leadership ability and the need for financial assistance. The following rules apply:
- Applicant must be a member of the senior class in an accredited North Carolina school.
- Applicant must be in the upper Fourth of the class.
- Applicant must plan to attend a four-year college or university in the state of North Carolina.
The winner of this scholarship continues to the 2nd level of the competition which offers and additional $1000 scholarship. Should the student win at the District level he/she will compete for a $24,000 General Federation of Women's Club state scholarship providing $6,000 per year for four years.
Deadline for this scholorship is December 5, 2008.
Cary Woman's Club - The Schmelzeis Scholarship
A $1500 scholarship is for a student with a GED who wishes to go to college.
Application available in the spring, 2009.
Cary Woman's Club - Merit Scholarship
A Scholarship based on academic achievement.
Application available in January, 2009.
Cary Woman's Club - Mature Woman Scholarship
A scholarship for a mature woman (over 21) who wants to pursue her education.
Application available in the spring, 2009.
Applicants for these scholarships must reside in one of the following zip codes:
27502, 27506, 27511, 27512, 27513, 27518, 27519, 27523, 27539 and 27560.
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Special Events 2008-2009
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Event and Location: |
Date and Time |
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District VI Fall, Meeting
First Presbyterian Church, Dunn NC |
October 16, 2008 (Thur.) |
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"Heart of Cornicopia" Card Party
Kirk of Kildaire |
September 30, 2008
1pm - 4pm
(Tue.) |
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Christmas Luncheon
Prestonwood Country Club |
December 11, 2008
11:30am
(Thur.) |
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Cary Woman's Club Arts Festival
Cary Woman's Club Meeting
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January 08, 2009 (Thur.) |
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Winter Card Party
Kirk of Kildaire |
February 6, 2009
10:00am- 3:00pm (Fri.) |
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District VI, Arts Festival
First Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC |
February. 21, 2009
9:00 am (Sat.) |
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GFWC-NC State Arts Festival
Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC |
March 21, 2009
9:00 am (Sat.) |
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Federation Day
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April 24, 2009 |
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107th State GFWC-NC State Convention
Sea Trail Resort
Sunset Beach
, NC |
April 23-26, 2009
(Thur.-Sat.) |
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118th GFWC Convention
Cleveland, Ohio |
June 13-15, 2009
(Sat. - Mon.) |
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Intallation of Officers, Luncheon
Prestonwood Country Club |
May 14, 2009
11:30am
(Thur.) |
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Useful Links
When you become a member of a club you become a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in not only your state but nationally and internationally. The following links may be of interest:
www.gfwc.org
Washington, DC
www.gfwcnc.org
Raleigh, NC
The GFWC-NC State President's special project for 2008-2010 is "Girls on the Run" (www.girlsontherun.org).
For more information regarding this worthwhile non- profit organization in the Triangle please see www.gotrtriangle.org.
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