Program Information Specific to Massachusetts 

The links below are to the GFWC MA Chairman pages.
Included is important information regarding how each
Special Program, Community Service Program, and Advancement Plan can be used specifically in Massachusetts.
Watch for Contest entries information and due dates.
Check out Other Items of Interest.
GFWC Manual links and GFWC single page handouts are located under: About GFWC - What Do We Do?
  ***see these club stars*** GFWC ~ Top Projects for 2019 ~ Award Entries ~ Massachusetts recognitions
GFWC Special Programs:

​Juniors' Special Program: Advocates for Children 
    GFWC MA ~ Advocates for Children 

GFWC Signature Program: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention 
    GFWC MA ~ Domestic and Sexual Violence       
    Awareness & Prevention 
    GFWC MA ~ Programs in Massachusetts for Survivors 
    of Domestic Violence
    GFWC MA ~ Massachusetts Domestic Violence       
    Programs List of DPH-Funded Agencies 

GFWC Community Service Programs:

Arts and Culture 
    GFWC MA ~ Arts and Culture CSP 
    Garden Flag Contest ~ why not enter!?
    
Civic Engagement and Outreach
    GFWC MA ~ Civic Engagement and Outreach           
    Massachusetts voter information 
​    Veterans Day 

Education and Libraries
    GFWC MA ~ Education and Libraries
    ESO 
​    Scholarships ~ March 1, 2021 deadlines

Environment
    GFWC MA ~ Environment CSP  
    Memorial Forest donation form  ​ 
​    Federation Day at the Forest  
    THIS IS US ~ Unity Walkway 
​
Health and Wellness 
    GFWC MA ~ Health and Wellness CSP 

​​GFWC Contests:                  Member
                 Youth                 Our World Up Close
                Natural Wonders
                Reflections          Jennie Award application ~ please nominate!
GFWC Advancement Plans:

Communication and Public Relations
GFWC MA ~ Communication and Public Relations 
​                          Advancement Plan 
Fundraising and Development
​​    GFWC MA ~ Fundraising and Development 
​                         Advancement Plan 
​    GFWC MA ~ The 1898 Society ​

​Membership
    GFWC MA ~ Membership Advancement Plan​     
​    GFWC MA ~ Membership Recruitment         
                         Campaign 
    GFWC MA ~ Membership: Clubwoman of the Year       
                          ~  due April 1, 2021
     GFWC ~ Membership Grant application ~ deadlines are March 1, 2021 (spring) and June 1, 2021 (summer)

List of Massachusetts Clubwoman of the Year award winners and Julia Ward Howe Club President award winners.

List of Massachusetts LEADS graduates from 2002 - 2021

​Leadership
    GFWC MA ~ Leadership Advancement Plan 
    GFWC MA ~ LEADS General Information 
    GFWC MA ~ LEADS Application​ ~ due Feb.1, 2021
    GFWC ~ Leadership Toolkit overview ~ updated
                    ♥ contact Alicia Sheridan, GFWC MA                                          Leadership Chairman for full file

Legislation/Public Policy
​    GFWC MA ~ ​​Legislation/Public Policy Advancement                                Plan 
    Click here for instructions for joining the Legislative
                           Action Center   

Women's History and Resource Center
​    GFWC MA ~ WHRC Advancement Plan 
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Other Items of Interest:

GFWC Affiliate Organizations ​
  • March of Dimes Toolkit - with directions for baby hats, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Mom Care Packages, blankets for babies 
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital crotchet hat  
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  knitted hat
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital off the hook hat

​Suffragist100MA ~ MA Partner
   
Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation
         MassSTAR ~ MA Sponsor
         MassSTAR  ~ Thank you letter (abridged)
         MassSTAR ~ Virtual Leadership Circle Sessions
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13 blankets donated by the GFWC Agawam Junior Women's Club to the March of Dimes Blanket Challenge.
​Did you take the challenge?