Community Service Program Chairs

Advocates for Children

Chair:  Claudia Thunnell.  This committee is designed to encourage all Woman’s, Junior Woman’s, Juniorette, and International Affiliate Clubs to make a difference in the life of a child by being an advocate.

Civic Engagement Projects

Chair: TBA. The four objectives of this effort are:  citizenship; crime prevention, safety, and disaster preparedness; the needy, hungry, and homeless; and our military personnel and veterans.

Community Impact Program

Chair: TBA. This is a GFWC award offering clubs a financial incentive to impact a specific goal or concern in their community.  The award offers clubs flexibility in deciding how to approach and implement the goal.

Education & Libraries

Chair: Teri Lippert. We promote education to help others while we also continue to learn. Projects are designed to foster schools, promote literacy, libraries, and the love of a good book.

Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO)

Chair: Marlon Carrier.  ESO is an honorary educational society open to GFWC club members.  It began as an education program in 1928 to assist clubwomen to read and study systematically.

Health and Wellness

Chair: TBA. This Commmittee explores the various opportunities for awareness and advancement of each of these vital areas: nutrition, disease prevention, and physical and emotional care.

Legislation and Public Policy

Chair: TBA. This committee's goal is to increase awareness of new and pending legislation and public policy and to promote those policies that improve our communities.

Get Involved Today!

If you are interested in becoming involved and volunteering for any committee, please contact our president.  We welcome and encourage your participation!

Arts and Culture

Chair: TBA. The study of art and culture enriches us.  Art education improves problem-solving and critical thinking skills, builds focus and perseverance, and nurtures creativity, confidence, and collaboration.

Communications & Public Relations

Chair: TBA. Using all platforms, this chair communicates activities, accomplishments, projects, public policy initiatives, and community improvement endeavors.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Programs

Chair: TBA. The goal of this signature GFWC committee is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse and violence against women.

Environment Projects

Chair: TBA.  We are encouraged to become stewards of the earth by working to preserve the world’s resources, protect wildlife and domesticated animals, live sustainably, and beautify our communities and enjoy nature.

Fundraising and Development

Chair: Jan Kriz.  How much money did your club raise to fund your projects? What are some good ideas about how to raise funds? That's what this committee is all about.

Leadership Projects

Chair: Jan Emde. This program is intended to identify GFWC members at the grassroots level who have the potential and the desire to assume leadership positions in GFWC beyond their club.

Membership

Chair: Amelia Nieves. The goal of this committee is to increase interest and awareness of local women's clubs and to expand membership.

Woman's History

Chair: Robbie Kennedy. This committee seeks to highlight notable women in California, CFWC history and De Anza District history.