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Cary Woman's Club....
"Women Making a Difference."
The Cary Women's Club cordially invites you to become a member of their volunteer services organization dedicated to community improvement.
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 many clubs in GFWC of North Carolina.
Contact us: Betty Rupp, Membership (919) 803-631
Lilian Smith, President (919) 612-0018
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 are over 100 years old in, and have many 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 Community Service Programs: 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 and mature women,
- 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.
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 or
Lilian Smith, President
Phone
(919) 612-0018
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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 467-6725.
Cary Woman's Club - Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship
The Cary Woman's Club offers this 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 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.
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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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