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 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. 🌻

Each year, GFWC Massachusetts calculates the total amount of projects, volunteer hours, and both in-kind and dollars donated for the work of its Massachusetts clubs. The GFWC Annual Program Statistics Report is based on the two special programs, five community service programs, and the advancement plans
​that were active in the 2021 calendar year.
Number of Projects: 942
Volunteer Hours: 43,805
Dollars Donated: $ 101,669.00
In-Kind Donations: $ 99,599.00
Money Raised: $111,494.00
Just image in EVERY Massachusetts club reported what our numbers would be ♥
🌻 Congratulations to GFWC Massachusetts Clubs 🌻

GFWC Manual links are located under: About GFWC: What Do We Do ~ GFWC Manual?

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​                                       ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ See these Club Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★​
​   ► The 2021 STATE AWARD WINNERS announced at the April 30-31, 2022 GFWC MA Combined Annual Convention 
   ► The 2020 STATE AWARD WINNERS announced at the May 1, 2021 GFWC MA Combined Annual Convention 
   ► GFWC ~ Top Projects for 2021 ~ Award entries ~ Massachusetts recognitions 
   ► GFWC ~ Top Projects for 2020 ~ Award Entries ~ Massachusetts recognitions
   ► GFWC ~ Top Projects for 2019 ~ Award Entries ~ Massachusetts recognitions


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GFWC MA President and GFWC MA Director of Junior Clubs Special Projects:
    🌻 Good Mental Health, Wellness 
         and Awareness

   
🌻 ​988 Poster
   
🌻 Magnet Sicker Template

    🌻 Stress Relief from Laughter Challenge ~ for GFWC                  MA Annual Convention 2023, due April 1, 2023

GFWC MA Special Programs:

​Juniors' Special Program: Advocates for Children 
    GFWC MA ~ Advocates for Children 
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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 PH-Funded Agencies
 
    
​    Secure the CALL ~ donate cell phones
  • information sheet
  • how to clean your phone
  • template to make an info sheet for your club

APRIL is Child Abuse Prevention Month and GFWC is proud to support GFWC Resource Organization Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) in its Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. 
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GFWC MA Community Service Programs:

Arts and Culture 
GFWC MA ~ Arts and Culture CSP 
Chairman's Project: A Friend and a Book Just for YOU.
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Civic Engagement and Outreach
GFWC MA ~ Civic Engagement and Outreach 
    
Education and Libraries
    GFWC MA ~ Education and Libraries
    (Epsilon Sigma Omicron) ESO 
​    Scholarships ~ March 1, 2023 deadlines

Environment
    GFWC MA ~ Environment CSP 

    Memorial Forest donation form 
​    Federation Day at the Forest 
    THIS IS US ~ Unity Walkway  
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Health and Wellness 
    GFWC MA ~ Health and Wellness CSP 
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​​GFWC Contests
GFWC MA ~ Writing Contest ~ due 2.15.2023 to GFWC MA Chairman 
GFWC Writing Contest Guidelines
  • Member ~ 2021 Poetry winner ~ read it below
 ♥ Requiem to a Mother’s Love by Lynne Stader 
  •  Member ~ 2021 Short story winner ~ read it below  
 ♥ The Memories of Cicley Adler by Alicia Sheridan

GFWC MA ~ Photography Contests ~ due 3.1.2023 to
      GFWC MA HQ ​
  • ​The World in Pictures 
                Our World Up Close
                Natural Wonders
                Reflections
  • Living the Volunteer Spirit Contest​​
  • GFWC Photography Contest Guidelines

​Creative Arts Waiver ~ needed for Photography and                 Writing Contest Entries 

​GFWC MA ~ Community Impact Program Award and Community Impact Award Application ~ due 3.1.2024 to GFWC MA  

GFWC Website Contest ~ due 3.15.2023
       GFWC MA clubs are encouraged to enter
       send directly to GFWC CPR Chairman, Jen Nowak

GFWC ​Newsletter Contest ~ due 3.15.2023
        GFWC MA clubs are encouraged to enter
        send directly to GFWC CPR Chairman, Jen Nowak
​

​GFWC Jennie Award ~ submission to State President              postmarked by June 1, 2023
        Jennie Award application 

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GFWC MA 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, 2023    
    GFWC ~ $50 Membership Grant application  
     ~ deadline is March 1, 2023 (spring)
     ~ deadline is June 1, 2023 (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
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Leadership

   
GFWC MA ~ Leadership Advancement Plan
    GFWC MA ~ Wall of Leaders Contest ~ for GFWC MA               Annual Convention 2023
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    GFWC MA ~ LEADS General Information 
    GFWC MA ~ LEADS Application​ ~ due Feb. 1, 2023
    GFWC MA ~ Julia Ward Howe Club President's   
                         Award
 ~ due April 1, 2023
    GFWC ~ Leadership Toolkit overview 
                         ♥ contact Alicia Sheridan, GFWC MA                                   Leadership Chairman for the full file


Legislation/Public Policy
​   
GFWC MA ~ ​​Legislation/Public Policy Advancement                                Plan  
🌻 GFWC Scavenger hunt ~ an individual member, club, or State Federation may complete this Scavenger      Hunt, which is intended to encourage legislative   
advocacy on the local, state, and national level.
🌻Click here for instructions for joining the Legislative
           Action Center

🌻Click here for the LAC QR code for quick sign ups
🌻Click here for Are you a TYPE A as in GFWC 
         Advocate
 

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

Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation
         MassSTAR ~ MA Sponsor
         MassSTAR ~ Leadership     
            Conference
 was held 6.3-5.22                        
​
Suffragist100MA
 ~ MA Partner

GFWC Affiliate Organizations: ​
  • March of Dimes Toolkit which includes info on making baby blankets/hats, how to create and package “Personal Care” kits/care packages for parents in the NICU/hospital, how to fundraise through March for Babies, info on Prematurity Awareness Month (November), how to Share Your Story, how to Advocate today! how to become a volunteer leader! ​
  • 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

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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?

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To receive more information about our organization please contact:
GFWC Massachusetts Headquarters
email: HQsecretary@gfwcma.org

call: 978-443-4569
Write to: GFWC Massachusetts, P.O. Box 679, Sudbury, MA 01776-0679.  

GFWC Massachusetts Headquarters is located at 245 Dutton Road, Sudbury, MA.
GFWC Massachusetts Headquarters is available for club use. 
If your club would like to book an event, contact GFWC Massachusetts Headquarters.