ATTENTION CLUB PRESIDENTS!

The COPS AND READERS PROGRAM is a Special Project for GFWC of Tennessee. This program is to enhance the image of our local police officers in the eyes of the young children in our communities. This program has the potential to encourage our young children the importance of reading. As club presidents there are several steps your club needs to take to make this program successful in your community:

1. Appoint a CARS chairman.

2. Contact your local police department or highway patrol office and present this program.

3. After obtaining approval from law enforcement officials, place drop-off bins for book collection in a convenient place.

4. Club members need to solicit sponsorship and participation from your community.

5. Approach your local elementary or high schools to use the program as community service projects.

6. Enlist the help of senior citizens groups for screening and labeling books.

7. BE VISIBLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Set up a booth at community events to educate the community about the program.

8. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO REPORT!!!!

a. Send me a report on your activities in this project.

i. They will be judged and an award given in this area alone.

b. You can also report this project in one of two departments also, even though you have sent a report to me. This is a Special Project for our state alone, but can be used as a Literacy or Crime Prevention Project also.

i. GFWC Education/Literacy

ii. GFWC Public Affairs Crime Prevention

When you report this project in one of these departments, you send that report to the state department chairman, district chairman and GFWC. You will use the Statistical Report Form in GFWC Administration Handbook (white), on page 38. You are allowed one page per program narrative, typed, double spaced, with Statistical Report Form.

c. If this project turns out to be a wonderful success, you may choose to use it as your Community Improvement

Project. This is the only project that you can cross report (meaning you can report it here and in the other areas mentioned above).

This is a wonderful project, I hope you will get excited and make it a success in your community. If I can be of assistance don't hesitate to call or e-mail. Check your directory.

Emily Binkley, Chairman

 

ANN DURALL - First Vice President , GFWC of Tennessee

I am here to help you with reporting your programs and projects for the next 2 years. No question is too small. If you have a big question, I will explore all opportunities to get help and answers for you. As given in the Fall Board Reporting Workshops in Manchester (what a great meeting place)! Report with a narrative, even the 2-year programs/projects of your club. State Chairmen are building a "picture" of your club activity and GFWC in Washington DC will be most appreciative.

Unless the GFWC Program Books give a guideline for additional pages, photos, etc., go by the state guideline for reporting: one (1) page, double spaced with the cover page. To make the most of the one page, I suggest using Times New Roman, size 8 or 10. You might want to move the margins out a little but most of all, report the dynamics of your program/project in a straightforward style. State Chairmen across Tennessee will appreciate your efforts so much.

State Chairman: Inform the clubs of new information about your Department/Special Project by sending an article to the TF News. Updates come to you through the Clubwoman Magazine, GFWC Bulletins and emails from GFWC and GFWC of TN. Keep the information flowing! Best Regards, Ann Durall

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