This year’s Convention theme focuses on how culture reflects a society’s values and customs, and how a greater understanding of culture provides a means to relate to and understand one another. Connecting August 28-30 will give us the opportunity to work together to bridge the cultural divides that hinder our efforts to have a positive impact in our communities and around the world.
GFWC is excited to enter a fundraising agreement with Starfish Project for the 2020–2022 Administration. Starfish Project is an organization that supports women escaping human trafficking and exploitation. The organization is currently working with more than 150 survivors to provide a fresh start in life by arranging safe housing, healthcare, education and training, and employing them to make jewelry and garments to support its mission.
Through this endorsed fundraiser, 25% of the proceeds from any Starfish Project products purchased through this dedicated link will go to GFWC’s Success for Survivors Scholarship! View Starfish Project’s necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and garments. Order your next favorite piece of jewelry today or get you holiday shopping done and help a survivor of human trafficking succeed!
Most often associated with the Appalachian Mountains, where we call home, GFWC Virginia's Southwestern District includes the Commonwealth's 15 westernmost counties.
Above: Members attending the 2019 State Convention prepare to walk for the March of Dimes.
GFWC Virginia is a proud member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), one of the world's oldest and largest non-political, non-denominational organizations for women.
GFWC Virginia is a volunteer organization uniting 146 clubs in eight districts with 3,899 members whose purpose is to provide service in our local communities, Virginia, and the world.
Members are at least 18 years of age and participate through both General and Junior Clubs. Juniorette Clubs, comprised of high school students, are sponsored and advised by a federated club.
What We Do
With 119 of 140 clubs reporting, members supported their communities throughout Virginia during 2019. We volunteered 304,067 hours on 6,312 projects resulting in $1,694,886 in monetary donations and $854,196 in in-kind donations.
Support continued for the State Project, “Step Up to Stop Human Trafficking,” in 2019. Clubs sponsored classes and schools to introduce the Prevention Project curriculum. Throughout the year, clubs volunteered 2,915 hours, donated $5,633, and contributed both monetary and in-kind donations of $18,434 to support the State Project.
The 2019 GFWC Virginia Annual Report is a compilation of the work of GFWC Virginia featuring District reports as well as award winners.
Support of Military Families & Armed Services YMCA
*Establish a partnership with the Armed Service YMCA, the Nation’s oldest military service organization. Their services focus on strengthening military families through youth enrichment initiatives, family support systems, providing a hand up during challenge and honoring the impact o
Support of Military Families & Armed Services YMCA
*Establish a partnership with the Armed Service YMCA, the Nation’s oldest military service organization. Their services focus on strengthening military families through youth enrichment initiatives, family support systems, providing a hand up during challenge and honoring the impact of service.
*Raise funds for the Armed Services YMCA, Hampton Roads for the purchase of a bus for their various transportation needs. Donations via the GFWC Virginia Dues & Contributions Form will be encouraged and a statewide fundraising project will be developed. Goal - $35,000
*Support local military or guard bases and military families in our communities.Contact local base’s Family Resources Centers.
*Monitor legislation affecting the well-being of our military members.
Domestic Violence Awareness
The goal of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse and violence against women in communities across the nation by working with national domestic violence networks, supporting existing activit
Domestic Violence Awareness
The goal of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse and violence against women in communities across the nation by working with national domestic violence networks, supporting existing activities, working with various established programs, and initiating educational opportunities for club members and local citizens. GFWC is a powerful voice for those who have no voice.
Read current issue of The Virginia Clubwoman as well as past issues, which are available to members from the password-protected Members page.
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(Above: past recipient of the Phyllis V. Roberts scholarship)
Virginia offers two scholarships:
The Phyllis V. Roberts Scholarship
The Mary Macon McGuire Scholarship
We encourage qualified students to apply. Click here for scholarship applications.