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ISSUE 39
FEBRUARY 2014
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Call to March meeting
Fashion Show & Lunch Fundraiser
With 1st VP Sheila Shea
Saturday, March 29th, 2014.
Double Tree by Hilton- 5400 Computer Drive Westborough, MA. $35/person includes:
     10am- Shopping
     12 noon- Lunch
     1pm- Fashion Show
You can reserve or purchase tickets through Jeanne Waseleski at (860) 302-2451
or auction46@comcast.net.
Tickets will also be available at the March Board meeting.
Fairfield 
Woman's Club
Arts & Crafts Fair

On May 10, 2014, the 32nd Market on the Green Arts & Crafts Fair, featuring 70 quality artisans, food vendors and a bake booth will be held on the Town Hall Green in Fairfield. Please call (203) 333-0506 for more information.
ARBOR DAY IS COMING!
Killingworth Women's Organization
Gregory Bousquet Holiday Wish Drive
Each year, in honor of a local young man who was accidentally killed in a drive by shooting, the KWO collects names of townspeople who would like to put presents under the tree for their kids or grandkids, but do not have the means. This list is distributed to the town for help.
This year, $2370.00 in gift cards and 13 gifts were collected for 97 children. Each parent on the list was able to receive $35 worth of gift/gift cards for each child and each grandparent received $25 per grandchild.
Women's Club of Madison
Holiday happenings
The Women's Club of Madison made a few people very happy this holiday season! 177 letters were responded to those writing to Santa. An adopted Vet family had a wonderful Christmas provided by the Club members. A tree to support the Arts at the Wadsworth reminded everyone of our support to Domestic Violence Prevention Support! RJ's Julia's Booksellers in Madison offered Civic Organizations a chance to showcase their Club wrapping for a cause of their choice! A very busy but wonderful holiday season in LIVING THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT! THANK YOU!
GFWC Windsor
Woman's Club
2nd Place - Best in Show 
at Festival of Trees and Traditions
The entry to the annual Wadsworth Atheneum Frestival of Trees and Traditions received 2nd Place for "Best in Show"!
Congratulations to all the ladies who worked on the ornaments for this uniquely decorated tree (recycled light bulbs were the main "ingredient"), especially to Barbara Stavens who came up with the idea. Thank you to Windsor Federal Savings for the donation of the tree. 
 
Home for the Brave Fundraiser
The club invites you to help support our homeless Veterans by joining us for a
Fundraiser - BREAKFAST OR LUNCH on Saturday, March 8, 2014 ;7:00 am - 2:00 pm at Dom's Broad Street Eatery in Windsor.
For more info click here. 
January 2014 President's meeting
 

CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP IDEAS

 

ACTrees

Currently the only conservation partnership is with ACTrees through which you can plant a tree, make a donation or be involved in an event. Together, members have planted over 15 million trees in cities across the country, with help from 5 million volunteers.

The two local member organizations in Connecticut are Knox Parks Foundation in Hartford @ 860-951-7694 (www.knoxparks.org) and Urban Resources Initiative in New Haven @ 203-432-657 (www.urbanresourceinitiative.org). Please visit www.actrees.org for additional information.

  

ARBOR Day on April 25, 2014 

Participation deadline is March 17th for 4th Grade Foresters USA 

and adopting a 4th grade class room. www.fourthgradeforestersusa.com   

The 4th Grade Foresters Project has four major goals:
1.To revitalize observation of Arbor Day in America's schools on the Official Arbor day in CT.
2.To send every 4th Grader home with a tree of their own to Plant and care for.
3.To support employment of workers with disabilities.(Each Tree is individually packaged for distribution by workers with disabilities.)
4.To bring schools,community service organizations, businesses,and private individuals together to have a direct positive impact on the urban forests of their communities.  

The cost to provide a tree to a Fourth grader includes:
*An individually packaged 12" to 18" Norway Spruce tree recommended for growth in CT for $1.79 per tree.
* A bag tag supplied for each tree featuring planting and care instructions and we can have them attach information about GFWC/CT and your Club Name to the tree.
* We will be provided with media kits to send information to our local media.

This is a win-win project that encompasses Conservation, Education, Home Life and Public Relations.


For more info contact Sarah Henne, 4th Grade Foresters Project Coordinator, 1701 South 17th ,Suite 1D, Lincoln,NE 68502

402-475-5631

 

ANOTHER GREAT IDEA 
The National Wildlife Federation offers a unique opportunity for clubs to honor the life of a treasured club sister or immediate family member who has passed by giving a Memorial Tree Sponsorship. Their memory is carried forward in a growing, beautiful tree planted in the United State where it is most needed to benefit the environment. A personalized certificate is provided for the family as a keepsake.


Starting at $10 you can Sponsor a Memorial Tree; for $30 you can Sponsor a Memorial Garden, which includes 5 trees. Other sponsorships are available up to $150. For more information, please visit www.nwf.org or http://www.shopnwf.org/Tree-Sponsorships/2780-MEMSP-Memorial-Sponsorships.pro
Homes for the Brave update
Our State Project, Homes for the Brave continues to receive strong support from all over the GFWC/CT. Presently we are raising funds to help upgrade and expand their computer lab services and programs.  All donations are truly welcomed and appreciated.  A check in any amount made payable to GFWC/CT will be set aside for this goal. Your check can be sent to Georgeann Kishner our GFWC/CT treasurer. New Starter Kits are also very welcomed. The veterans value these items when they leave HFTB and start their new beginning. For more information, contact me at bevregan@gmail.com.  
Thank you for your support. 
Beverly Regan, State Project Chairman 
Senior High School Art Festival time!
 
 
 
The Annually sponsored Senior High School Art Festival will be held on April 6th at the Community Room at Goodwin College in East Hartford. 
All Senior students are invited to participate through the Art Departments of CT high schools. Registration information is available through the club Presidents & will appear on GFWC/CT website. 
Categories & rules for entry may be forwarded to the local high school Art Teachers. Deadline for submission is Friday April 4th, at  Goodwin College between 4 & 6 PM. 
Judging will take place on Sat. the 5th, and the Exhibit with award ribbons will be displayed on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:30 PM (ART Work must be collected no later than 3:45 PM). Cash prizes will be given at school Award Assemblies. 
Let's go out together!

 

Ladies, please contact me if you are interested in an outing to tea-cup-breakfast.jpg the Tea Roses Tea Room in Cromwell (seats 22). The cost is $35.00 for Afternoon Tea, aka Low Tea, which includes: tea sandwiches and savories (4); scone w/double cream, lemon curd and preserves; assorted mini desserts (4), served with a large pot of tea or other beverage choice. We do not have a date in mind yet, we are just gauging interest at this point. Please note, they are closed from March 29 through April 5. Please see FAQs here.

 

Also, if you are interested, please let me know your availability for viewing a taping of the Better Connecticut television show, for the following Fridays: February 21, February 28 or March 7. 

I have given the show these dates and at this point, am waiting to hear back.

Christina Wilson
Public Relations - Outings
860-246-1552 or parkrose1974@yahoo.com
Deadlines:
FOCUS: 3/15/14
Enewsletter: 2/27/14
 
Please forward this e-newsletter to your club members.

All the best,
Kelly Leach
Webmaster, GFWC/CT
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