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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.
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:
  • GFWC MA ~ Writing Contest ~ due to GFWC MA Feb. 15, 2021
                 Member
                 Youth
  • Photography Contests ~ The World in Pictures ~ due to GFWC MA March 1, 2021
                Our World Up Close
                Natural Wonders
                Reflections
  • Photography Contest​​ ~ Volunteers in Action​ ~ due to GFWC MA March 1, 2021
  • Creative Arts Waiver
  • GFWC MA ~ Community Impact Program Award and Community Impact Award Application ~ due to GFWC MA March 1, 2022
  • GFWC Website Contest ~ due to GFWC March 15, 2021
  • GFWC ​Newsletter Contest ~ due to GFWC March 15, 2021
  • GFWC Jennie Award ~ due to GFWC MA June 1, 2021
         Jennie Award application ~ please nominate!
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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)

​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 Item of Interest:

GFWC Affiliate Organizations ​
  • March of Dimes Blanket Challenge​
  • 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)

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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?

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.