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GFWC Pennsylvania promotes projects in six program areas:
ARTS, - Arts in the Community
CONSERVATION, -
Beautification, Resource Conservation
EDUCATION, - Lifelong Learning,
Literacy, ESO
HOME LIFE, - Dollars & Sense,
Helping Hands, Women's Health
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS,
- Reaching Out Internationally, United Nations
and PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
- Citizenship, Safety
Through these program areas,
GFWC Pennsylvania fosters participation, appreciation and
opportunities for youth and adults in the Arts. GFWC Pennsylvania promotes
programs that maintain
and improve the quality of the environment. GFWC Pennsylvania
raises support and promotes awareness
of the need of libraries as well as cultivates awareness of learning support
for students of all ages. GFWC
Pennsylvania promotes a wider interest, greater understanding, and participation
in world affairs.
GFWC Pennsylvania encourages women to take an active part and positive action
in areas of community,
state, and national issues, and encourages women to run for public office.
GFWC Pennsylvania advocates
awareness and positive action in the areas of domestic and personal violence,
citizenship,
and crime prevention.
STATE PRESIDENT'S PROJECT
2006-2008
Update- KISS – Kids In Safe Surroundings
Sandy Hauenstein, Chairman
Make A Difference Day In The Life Of A Child Report Form
The 2007-2008 focus will be Child Abuse & Neglect – its prevention and
educating our communities to be advocates for children.
We will launch a Blue Ribbons for Kids Campaign at the Fall District
Meetings and present ideas for you to launch a campaign in your community
and other ways for you to be an advocate on behalf of children and the
prevention of child abuse and neglect.
What can you do?
Keep kids safe and families strong — Become a blue ribbon community!
For more ideas and information go to Blue Ribbons for Kids website.![]()
The State President's Project for the
2006-2008 is "HUGS
& KISSES",
a multifaceted program
clubs can coordinate to meet the needs of their community. "HUGS"
represents Hats,
Underwear, Gloves,
and Socks. KISS
represents Kids In
Safe Surroundings.
Throughout
the next two years project ideas will be introduced to promote collections
and education.
The three main areas are as follows:
1) "HUGS"
collections - Collect Hats, Underwear,
Gloves, and Socks
to be donated to local
shelters, domestic violence or abuse centers and/or agencies where there
is a need.
Other basic clothing items may also be collected and donated.
2) Aluminum tab collection - Collect aluminum can tabs for your favorite charity.
3) Cell phone collection - Collect outdated
cell phones to recycle.
As explained at the district meetings, our newest project idea is the
cell phone collection.
Turn used cell phones into cash for GFWC Pennsylvania through an account
that is set up
through Pace Butler Corporation.
We have some suggestions that I think might be helpful in making your drive
a great
success. Distribute your boxes to places like dry cleaners, fitness centers,
churches, libraries,
post offices, cell phone stores, and any other high-traffic locations you
can think of.
Put notices about your drive in newspapers, newsletters, and on your website.
Make flyers and post as many as you can in local businesses and at your
collection box locations.
Order yard signs that say "DONATE CELL PHONES HERE." These can
greatly increase the number
of cell phones that you receive. Order bags that you can pass out as well,
just as a reminder to
people to bring their cell phones next time they come to your location.
Once you have collected
around 20-30 cell phones, go ahead and send those in.
Go to- http://www.pacebutler.com/fundraiser.cfm
for information and to order materials to
have your collection. Payment information - your club must contact Sandy
to get payment
information and a shipping label in order for GFWC Pennsylvania to get the
payment.
E-mail is sandygfwc@juno.com. All monies made from this fundraiser will
be distributed within
the districts that collected it at the end of the administration.
Call or e-mail Sandy if you have
any questions about this project.
The "HUGS
& KISSES" Coaching Staff
Sandy Hauenstein, Head Coach & South Central District
Email
Sandy
Maureen Oremus, Northeastern District
Email
Maureen
Glenda Ellis, Southeastern District
Email
Glenda
Anita Keiser, North Central District
Email
Anita
Barbara Rickert, Northwestern District
Email
Barbara
Beverly Olenic, Southwestern District
Email
Beverly
Clubs are asked to use this form to report their stats to Sandy!
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Domestic Violence
Chairman - Carol Bogar
Objective:
Educate both club and community members about Domestic
Violence and encourage citizen
action to address multiple Domestic Violence concerns.
National
Coalition against Domestic Violence
(303) 839-1852 ext. 108
www.ncadv.org
National
Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
1-800-537-2238
www.nrcdv.org
National
Domestic Violence Hotline
(512) 685-6366
www.ndvh.org
Family
Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF)
(415) 252-8900
www.endabuse.org
Cut It Out
Salons
Against Domestic Abuse Fund
(312) 527-6765
www.cutitout.org
Other Projects:
Leadership
Membership
Public Relations
Community Improvement Contest
Empowering Women - One by One
Fundraising
Legislation/Public Policy
Exploring Our Heitage (Women's History &Resource Centers)
2006-2008

