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EMAIL message from
GFWC President Judy Lutz, July 9, 2003
Dear Federation Friends,
Happy summertime! I hope each of you
enjoyed a memorable 4th of July holiday and are planning a warm, relaxing
summer filled with family and lots of fun.
It is hard to believe that the 112th
GFWC Annual International Convention is now a thing of the past. If
you were not able to join us in Little Rock -we missed you! The Convention
was a rousing success. Please look for a comprehensive report of the
event in the August/September GFWC Clubwoman magazine.
To tide you over until then, following
are just a few of the Convention highlights:
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The proposal to increase GFWC
dues incrementally by $1 each year for five consecutive years beginning
with dues payable to GFWC in February 2005 was adopted with overwhelming
support.
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A new nationwide membership
drive called "ACT in OCT" was announced. All clubs are
urged to ACTively focus on recruitment ACTivities in the month of
OCTober. Our goal is to add 3 new members to every club in October
'03. (Look for more details in the August/September GFWC Clubwoman
and the July Membership Matters.)
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New, more lenient, "GFWC
Trademark Use Guidelines" were adopted allowing active clubs
to use the GFWC trademarks (primarily the emblem and slogan "GFWC~It's
a VOLUNTEER Thing!") without seeking permission from the Executive
Committee. A copy of the new guidelines will appear in the August/September
GFWC Clubwoman magazine.
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Our second annual LEADS seminar
was conducted with participants from 40 state federations. Look
for these up-and-coming leaders at your district and state meetings.
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This year's GFWC Program Department
Annual Report was distributed. The report is compiled using the
reports we receive from across the nation. And, the results are
truly impressive. A synopsis of the Report will appear in the August/September
GFWC Clubwoman magazine. (complete copies can be requested through
GFWC Headquarters)
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We conducted our third annual
GFWC Day of Service in partnership with Heifer International. 80
members traveled to the Heifer Ranch and assisted with a variety
of projects including gardening and light construction. In addition
to the manpower, we forwarded monies totaling $1,798.75 to this
wonderful organization.
It has been an honor and a joy to serve
as your International President during the past year and I look forward
to another productive year ahead. This is an exciting time for our
Federation. Working together, we can ensure our members' needs are
met, our communities are served, and our organization thrives. As
always, please let us know how we can help your club succeed.
Hugs and warm summertime wishes,
Judy Lutz
International President
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