News and Information
Legislation Day is February 21
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
General Assembly is in session and GFWC Virginia is ready to make an impact. Join us on Monday, February 21 for GFWC Virginia's Legislation Day. The day will include brunch, tours, meetings with representatives, and guest speaker Lt. Governor Winsome Sears.
Deadline to register if Friday, February 11, 2022.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month to raising awareness about the different forms of human trafficking, also known as modern slavery, and educating people about this crime and how to spot it.
Human trafficking in person, known as modern slavery, includes forced labor and sex trafficking. Some estimate that as many as 24.9 million people, including children and adults, are trapped in human trafficking around the world, according to the Department of State.
For more information on recognizing human trafficking and helping those who have been victims, visit the Freekind (formerly Richmond Justice Initiative) website.
Who We Are
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 140 clubs in eight districts with 3,662 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
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 GFWC Virginia clubs continued to enhance the lives of others through their volunteer service. 102 or our 140 clubs submitted reports highlighting activity and community support. Members expended 196,200 hours fulfilling 4,323 projects. Monetary donations of $501,823 were made and in-kind contributions of $465,297 were given.
Clubs embraced the 2020-2022 State Project - Support of Military Families and the Armed Services YMCA. Family Resource Centers on military bases have reaped the generosity of clubs and efforts to raise funds for the purchase of a bus for the Armed Services YMCA have begun.
The 2020 GFWC Virginia Annual Report is a compilation of the work of GFWC Virginia featuring District reports as well as award winners.
What We Do
2020-2022 State Project
2020-2022 State Project
2020-2022 State Project
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
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.
GFWC Signature Project
2020-2022 State Project
2020-2022 State Project
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.
Quick Links
The Virginia Clubwoman
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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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Scholarships
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Scholarships
(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.