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Issue 18 February 2012 

To all Club Presidents

 

The deadline for submitting a project for the GFWC Community Improvement Award is Saturday, March 10, 2012. Please bring your report to our GFWC March business meeting. If unable to attend it must be postmarked by March 10, 2012 to be eligible for judging.  Send an email to Maggie Centurelli at mcenturelli@comcast.net

LAUREL GIRLS STATE

 

Laurel Girls State will be held on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University from Thursday, June 28, through Tuesday, July 3, 2012. ECSU is located in Willimantic, CT.

 

If your club would like to sponsor a student for Laurel Girls State, please be aware the delegate fee for a student to attend Laurel Girl's state increased this year to $300.  

 

Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 2012

 

Pinwheels for Prevention!

 

Help show Connecticut's support of families and dedication to the prevention of all forms of child maltreatment!

 

Prevent Child Abuse America has launched the annual Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign, and it is now time to order your pinwheels for 2012. As a symbol for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, the pinwheels are bright and shiny representations of the healthy futures we want for all children. Many communities create gardens of pinwheels to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Call us at 1-800-CHILDREN to let us know how we can help you plan your own Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign.

 

Order your supply today!

 

The pinwheels are sold in boxes of 24 each, and the minimum order of pinwheels is one box. Shipping is included in the price, but it would be great if you were able to pick them up.

One to 19 boxes: $11 per box

20 or more boxes: $10 per box

 

Questions or Comments?

Contact Cathy Sisco at csisco@wheelerclinic.org or 860.793.3375

 

Great project to bring to children in daycares, after shool programs or reading groups.  Click on links below:

 

Make Your Own Pinwheel

 

Pinwheel Coloring Sheet

 

 

 

 

Quick Links:

  

GFWC Website

 

GFWC/CT Website

 

Submit Article

 

 

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DEADLINES

 

Constant Contact

3/20/12

 

FOCUS

3/15/12

 

 

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Friendship.

Pride.

Service.

 

 

Become the woman you were meant to be. 

 

 

 
GFWC/CT would love to have representation at Women's Day at the Capitol. If you would like to attend, please RSVP JoAnn Calnen at jcalnengfwc@cox.net2012

Message from GFWC as of 2/2/12

Please consider encouraging someone to apply from your area.

 

GFWC SUCCESS FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND

 

We have the funds! Congratulations and many thanks to you the clubwomen, states and districts for your many contributions to the GFWC Success for Survivors Scholarship Fund. You have done it!

 

Now, TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The applications are due by 11:59 P.M. on March 30, 2012. Please take advantage of this amazing scholarship by contacting your local battered women's shelters and encouraging them to discuss this with the survivors in their areas. What an incredible opportunity for these victims to spread their wings and begin anew!

 

GFWC has received only ONE application to date. Eight $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to domestic violence survivors at the Signature Project Gala in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, June 15, 2012. To clarify the number EIGHT scholarships - this DOES NOT mean that there will be ONE from each of GFWC's eight Regions. Ironically, it was just a number that was selected.  Please don't get confused.

GFWC/CT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

 

As District Days are just around the corner, it is time to honor your clubwomen for their service to GFWC. Thank you for helping me ensure that your members are properly recognized this year. Please let me know of any members who should be recognized for 25 or 50 years of service to GFWC. Remember, membership to any GFWC club counts not just the current club. Please send me your clubwoman's name and year she started in GFWC. Thank you in advance for making Membership Recognition a priority in your club. I encourage clubs to consider the 5 P's and how it will affect the future success of their clubs and please, let me know how I can help!

 

Pride*Passion*Purpose*Promote*Preserve

Membership Pins

Silver Pins /25 year pins: Awarded to any member who was part of a GFWC since 1987.

Gold Pins /50 year pins: Awarded to any member who was part of GFWC since1962.

 

Laurel Certificates & Pins:

Laurel certificates are awarded to a member who has referred 5 new dues paying members since 1974.

White Star Pins- Member who has referred 5-9 new dues paying members

Red Star Pins- Member who has referred 10-14 new dues paying members

Blue Star Pins- Member who has referred 15-19 dues paying members

Silver Star Pins - Member who has referred 20-24 dues paying members

Gold Star Pins - Member who has referred 25 or more dues paying members

*Pins are not awarded based on one club year but rather collectively since 1974*

 

Club Recruitment Campaign information for this quarter is due by March 1. This quarter is "Winter Flurry of Members." Club Presidents have been sent this request by direct e-mail or phone call from me. Clubs are asked to report new dues paying members that have been welcomed to GFWC/CT between December 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Congratulations on your recruitment efforts in advance.

 

Yours in Friendship, Pride and Service

Kim Hohlfeld

GFWC/CT 3rd VP

ralph.hohlfeld@snet.net or 860-306-0371
Please forward this e-news bulletin to your members.  Your feedback is always welcome.
 

Betty Kopiec
GFWC/CT