SWC Membership Campaign for 2014-2015 Club Year
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A 5 0 1 ( C ) ( 3 ) N O N - P R O F I T C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E O R G A N I Z A T I O N
About SWC
Our Club operates under the guidance of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a non-partisan, non-denominational service organization operating in 20 countries around the world.
Visit gfwc.org for more information.
Founded in 1985 as a service organization for active women
Our members have given over 90,000 hours of volunteer service
Our projects have contributed more than $420,000 to serve community needs
Our Mission
To develop and support effective programs that make the local, state, national and world community a better place for all people
Departments & Service Areas
Arts
Conservation
Education
Home Life
International Affairs
Public Affairs
Recent projects include…
Egg-straordinaryOutdoor Art Project
Recent Projects
If you’ve spent any time in downtown Cumming, you’ve likely seen one of our eggs.
Visit SawneeWomansClub.orgfor a list of egg locations.
New Member Project:Baby Shower for Whispering Hope
Recent Projects
New SWC members completed a special project to host a shower and provide baby care supplies for expectant mothers at Whispering Hope Women’s Resource & Pregnancy Center.
Food Rescue
Recent Projects
In partnership with the Gwinnett Braves and United Way, SWC donated funds to purchase a refridgeratedtruck for Feed the Hungry Forsyth.
The truck “recsues” unused perishable foods from restaurants, caterers and grocers and delivers it to local food pantries.
Special Olympics
Recent Projects
SWC volunteers support young athletes with special needs at Special Olympics each spring.
Culture for Kids
Recent Projects
Boys from The Bald Ridge Lodge went with SWC volunteers to dinner and participated in a live theatrical performance at Agatha’s Mystery Dinner Theatre.
Conservation Education
Recent Projects
SWC’s Conservation Department rewards local teachers for supporting recycling and conservation concepts in the classroom.
Stockings for Seniors
Recent Projects
SWC volunteers worked with local children to collect and stuff stockings with gifts for seniors.
Art Contest
Recent Projects
Forsyth County elementary school students receive supplies from SWC and compete in an annual art contest.
Adopt a Road
Recent Projects
SWC volunteers clean up a 1-mile stretch of Marketplace Boulevard in partnership with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful.
Other project partners include…
Forsyth County Senior Center
Forsyth County Public Library
Sacks of Love/Boxes of Love, Forsyth County Schools
SWC Academic Scholarships
SWC’s Laura Holt Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
…and more!
Bald Ridge Lodge
Jesse’s House
Miracle League of Forsyth County
USO
Operation Christmas Child
Heifer International
Forsyth County Transition Center
C.A.S.A.
Relay for Life
March of Dimes
Social & Fellowship Opportunities
It’s not ALL work…
Post-meeting lunches
Walking/Hiking trips to Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Walk/Run in local charity 5K races
Wine Tastings
Shopping Tours
Girls Night Out
P R E S I D E N T C A R O L Y N W A T T E R S
C O - P R E S I D E N T K I M B A L O S E
1 S T V I C E P R E S I D E N T P A U L A G L O V E R
2 N D V I C E P R E S I D E N T A M E L I A S T O C K T O N
3 R D V I C E P R E S I D E N T L I S A A N N M C D O U G A L D
R E C O R D I N G S E C R E T A R Y T A M M I E F O W L E R
T R E A S U R E R B E T H D A F F I N
We are governed by anExecutive Board
P A U L A G L O V E R , 1 S T V I C E P R E S I D E N T
L E E A N N B R O S C H E R
A L I S O N C O M P T O N
T A M M I E F O W L E R
A N D R E A S P I L L E R S
L I S A A N N M C D O U G A L D
New members are supported by our Membership Committee
Membership Requirements
Live, work or have interests in Forsyth County
Registered voter
Be recommended for membership and sponsored by a current member
Attend New Member Orientation (August 2014)
Pay annual dues ($80)
Attend at least 6 of 9 monthly meetings
2014-2015 Club Year
Membership Requirements
Serve in at least one Department
Perform 10 service hours, including New Member Project, by December 31, 2014
Perform at least 30 service hours between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016
Contribute to annual fundraiser by securing at least one silent auction item, purchasing ticket and attending event
2014-2015 Club Year
Monthly Meeting Details
Second Wednesday of each month
9am Social & Breakfast, 9:30am Business Meeting
Three Chimneys Farm Clubhouse
3625 Three Chimneys Lane, Cumming, GA 30041
P A U L A G L O V E R
1 S T V I C E P R E S I D E N T , M E M B E R S H I P
I N F O @ S A W N E E W O M A N S C L U B . O R G
We welcome your questions