GFWC Delaware
Volunteer Community Service Non-Profit Organization Since 1898
"Embracing Lives" for 125 Years
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GFWC Delaware is a 125 year old 1000 member strong volunteer community service organization with 21 clubs in Delaware communities and a member state organization of the General Federation of Women's Club (GFWC).
The Mission is "to enhance the lives of others through volunteer service".
The 2022-2024 theme is "Embracing Lives, Star by Star".
The 2022 - 2024 symbol is the Starfish.
Human Trafficking Awareness is the State President's Special Project.
The first club in Delaware was the New Century Club of Wilmington, Delaware.
The second club's were The Dover Century Club and the Avon Club of Felton.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs is a 60,000 member strong volunteer community service organization with Headquarters located at 1734 N. Street NW, Washington, DC.
The GFWC motto is “Unity in Diversity.”
In 1889, Sorosis (the first professional women's club in the United States) members proposed a conference of women’s clubs to pursue the cause of federation. A conference was held in New York City on March 29, 1889, with the goal of preparing a constitution for ratification the following year. On April 23-25, 1890, 63 delegates from 17 states met in NYC. On April 24, 1890, the constitution was ratified.
We invite you to explore our site to learn more about us!
Who We Are - A Volunteer Community Service Organization
What We Do - Provide educational opportunities to women
GFWC Delaware
"Embracing Lives"
Fall BOARD Meeting
Thursday, October 19, 2023
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Modern Maturity Center
Dover, Delaware
Rt. 8
Buffet Meal - Soup and Salad
Registration - soon
Incentive / a prize to the club with the most attendees & stay for the buffet !
October 6th, 2023
Butterfly Bolt
10 am gather - 11 am luncheon
Atlantic Sands Hotel on the Board Walk
To benefit “Whats your voice”
September 30 th, 2023
GFWC Delaware
ONE DAY of SERVICE
20 GFWC Delaware Clubs collecting and distributing food to the hungry …
September 28 - October 1, 2023
GFWC Middle Atlantic Region Conference
Atlantic City, NJ
Registrations closed September 5 th …
WE CARE
Trish
GFWC Delaware Tour of What is YOUR Voice … August 2023
The famous Butterfly Quilt presented to the organization by a dear friend.
Artist: Deborah Johnson
The finalized “Embracing Ukraine Lives” Embroidered tapestry; an art gift to the Mitzi Perdue school for girls in the Ukraine, Created and designed by well known artist GFWC Blue Hen Chicks member Deborah Johnson!
American Red roses representing the USA, Sunflowers for Ukraine, the Peach Blossom for Delaware, Forget Me Nots embroidered by an Alaskan tribe American Indian friend plus pink roses by young mothers from a Delaware school were stitched to contribute to the gift from GFWC Delaware!
Ukraine silk was dyed by artist Johnson to match the blue color in the Ukraine Flag.
The embroidered art piece is a gift of love to embrace the lives of women in the Ukraine from Deborah, GFWC Delaware and Trish Rodriguez , State President of GFWC Delaware 2022 - 2024.
💐 GFWC Delaware State Convention 2024 💐
April 30, 2024
🎉 Pre Convention Social 🎉
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
🧜♀️
ATLANTIC SANDS HOTEL
GFWC The Dover Century Club honors members with long service
DOVER, Del. (July 6, 2023) – In a special ceremony, GFWC The Dover Century Club (TDCC) honored several members for their many years of service to the club and valuable contributions to community improvement projects that have enhanced the lives of others. Those recognized were left Retta Zimmerman, 20 years of service; Nancy Hall, membership chairwoman; Marge Locke, 15 years; Audrey Daniels, 35 years; Mary Jane McGinnis, 40 years; Joyce Waring, 15 years; Florence Frost, 25 years; GFWC Delaware President Trish Rodriguez; and TDCC President Jerry Travers. Not pictured: Esther Krueger, 35 years; Annetta Long, 35 years; Phyllis Petrosky, 40 years, and Betty Pazder, TDCC President (1982 - 1984), 55 years.
GFWC The Dover Century Club is celebrating 126 years of volunteer service dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others. Founded in 1897, the club is a member of the Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational women’s volunteer service organization. Women interested in joining or learning more about the club are encouraged to contact TheDoverCenturyClub@gmail.com.
GFWC Delaware President Rodriguez addresses Delaware State Senate
The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Delaware was honored in June 2023 with Delaware Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 84, declaring Saturday, September 30, 2023, as GFWC Delaware "Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service". Both chambers unanimously approved the Resolution, sponsored by Senator Dave Lawson in the Senate and Representative Ruth Briggs King in the House.
The organization is partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware; the Salvation Army; Veterans organizations; Code Purple; and churches, food pantries and shelters in Delaware and invites other organizations to join GFWC Delaware, The Dover Century Club, GFWC Blue Hen Chicks Club, GFWC Round Table Club of Wyoming - Camden, and The Rising Sun Community Club in hosting a drive-by food collection and distribution at 40 The Green, in Dover on Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Organizations working in food insecurity are invited to join them in networking by setting up partnership tables on that date.
For more information, contact Kim Luton, State Chair for The GFWC Delaware Day of Service, at 302-270-0459.
GFWC Delaware is excited to announce the GFWC Delaware Jennie Awardee, Mindy Goss.
Congratulations Mindy!
Pictured at the DAFB Fisher House garden patio include Col. Chip Hollinger, Commander, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations; Lt. Col. Crystal Glaster, Deputy Commander, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations; Chief Master Sgt. Bobby Drayton, Senior Enlisted Leader, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations; Capt. Lyndi Minott, Chief, Operations Support Division, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations; Master Sgt. Kayla Hemmesch, Section Chief, Fisher House for Families of the Fallen, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations; Fisher House for Families of the Fallen Specialists; Jerry Travers, President, The Dover Century Club (TDCC); Carolyn Forbes, TDCC Fisher House chairwoman; TDCC members; Bill Travers, TDCC volunteer; Chris Dunn, Dunn Right Lawn Services; and Bill Lord and Amy Lord Hughes, Lord’s Landscaping, Inc.
Press Release from the Del State News, 6/25/2023
The Dover Century Club supports the DAFB Fisher House
DOVER, Del. (May 17, 2023) The Dover Century Club has contributed to the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force Base (DAFB). The Fisher House provides care, service, and support for families of fallen military personnel who come to DAFB to witness their loved ones returning home to American soil. The club donated money, kitchen items, and children’s toys, and created a rose garden for the patio. The beautiful garden, planted with pink and yellow roses, winterberry bushes, a fragrant tea olive tree, and ornamental grasses, will provide a place of solace and comfort for grieving families. Lord’s Landscaping, Inc. of Millville, Del. donated the tea olive tree and ornamental grasses.
The Dover Century Club is celebrating 126 years of volunteer service dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others. Founded in 1897, the club is a member of the Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational women’s volunteer service organization.
GFWC Delaware Day of Serivce
GFWC Delaware Delegation on the Delaware Legislative Hall Senate Balcony celebrating the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution #84 to establish THE GFWC Delaware Day of Service, September 30, 2023to "Step Up to Hunger in Delaware”.
“Trish" Rodriguez, State President 2022 - 2024Kim Luton, Day of Service, State Chairman
Village Improvement Association
Saint Nicholas Tea
State Board Meeting 2022
Caesar Rodney H.S. ROTC
State Leadership Training 2022
Amanda & Peggy
Delmarva life WBOC
President's Special Project - Trafficking