"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 2009-2010 are:
Barbara Sawyer, President
Betty Rupp , 1st Vice President
Patti Gamin, 2nd Vice President
Judy Booger, 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:
$60.00/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:
Betty Rupp, Membership Chairman
Phone: (919) 803-6319
e-mail: brupp2@gmail.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 467-7458 or 233-8172
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:
1. Applicant must be a member of the senior class in an accredited North Carolina school.
2. Applicant must be in the upper Fourth of the class.
3. 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 competition which offers an 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 scholarship is December 5, 2009.
Cary Woman's Club - College Scholarship
The Cary Woman's Club offers two $1000 scholarships, awarded to a Cary/Morrisville/Apex area high school seniors. This scholarship is based on the candidate's academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. 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 and have a GPA of 3.1 or higher.
- Applicant must plan to attend a four-year college or university in the state of North Carolina.
- Applicant must be a US citizen.
Applications will be available in area high schools by Febuary 1, 2010. The application deadline is March 31, 2010
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, 2010.
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 2009-2010
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Event and Location: |
Date and Time |
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District VI Fall, Meeting
First United Methodist Church, Fuquay-Varina, NC |
October 15, 2009 (Thur.) |
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"Heart of Cornicopia" Card Party
Kirk of Kildaire |
October 23, 2009
1 pm - 4 pm
(Fri.) |
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Christmas Luncheon
Prestonwood Country Club |
December 10, 2009
11:30 am
(Thur.) |
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Cary Woman's Club Arts Festival
Cary Woman's Club Meeting
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January 14, 2010 (Thur.) |
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Winter Card Party
Kirk of Kildaire |
February 5, 2010
10:00am- 3:00pm (Fri.) |
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District VI, Arts Festival
First Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC |
February. 13, 2010
9:00 am (Sat.) |
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GFWC-NC State Arts Festival
Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC |
March 20, 2010
9:00 am (Sat.) |
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Federation Day
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April 21, 2010 |
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108th State GFWC-NC State Convention
Crabtree Marriott Hotel,
Raleigh,
NC
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April 22-24, 2010
(Thur.-Sat.) |
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Intallation of Officers, Luncheon
Prestonwood Country Club |
May 13, 2010
11:30am
(Thur.) |
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119th GFWC Convention
Omaha, NB |
June 12-15, 2010
(Sat - Tue.) |
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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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