(July 3 2008)
Virginia Seal Named State Woman’s Club Volunteer of the Year - 2007
Each year, the over 200 clubs in the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs can each nominate one of their members to be named FFWC Volunteer of the Year. This award is presented to one woman’s club member who best exemplifies outstanding service through volunteerism and includes volunteering in other organizations as well as within her woman’s club. To be considered, the volunteer work must have been performed during the calendar year in which she is nominated.
Virginia Seal was nominated by GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club for this honor and was one of 14 finalists invited to attend the FFWC Convention in Orlando where she was named as the state winner.
A retired educator, Virginia is a charter member of Gulf Coast Woman’s Club and a willing volunteer in many community organizations and her church.
(June 26 2008) full article
Carolyn
Pearce Outstanding Juniorette scholarship award winners (L to R) Abbie
Butcher from Oviedo, Christian Nunez from Lutz, Jacqueline King from
Tampa, Alyssa Carroll from Coral Gables and Pat Keel
Gail Hill Smith, FFWC Corresponding Secretary Jane
Denning and FFWC President Linda Dennis (Gail attended to present the
Gail Hill Smith Leadership Award to Paige Palinkas of Temple Terrace)
Juniorettes at CCI with Sara Castelli and Sir London
Paige Palinkas presenting CCI with a donation check
Officers for 2008-2009 Jenny Bridwell, Director, Linda
Dennis FFWC President, Kaley Martin Vice Director, Beth Johnson
Secretary/Treasurer
Juniorette chairmen 2008-2009
Shock turned into Surprise and Excitement at the 2008 Annual FFWC Convention held recently in Orlando. Members of GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club, who attended the three day meeting, experienced all those emotions and more during the annual awards banquet.
GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club of Panama City was awarded the Lois B. Perkins Silver Tea Service as the Florida club whose members had the highest score in the area of service to their community in 2007. The award was a surprise since this is the third consecutive year the club has been awarded # 1 CLUB IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA out of 243 Florida Clubs. The Club is only 16 years old and has won this prestigious award in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006 and now in 2007.
Lois B. Perkins, for whom the award is named, was in attendance and presented the club with the Silver Tea Service engraved once again with the club’s name.
This award is not possible without the participation of members who spend the volunteer hours working on projects for six club departments. Each one is uniquely different and plays a vital part in helping our community. Public Affairs won First place for Community Citizenship, Community Safety, and was First Over all in the state. Conservation won First in Resource Conservation, Beautification and First Overall. Education was First in Literacy and Second Overall. Home Life won First in Helping Hands, and Dollars and Sense, Second in Woman’s Health and First Overall. International Affairs won Second for Reaching Out Internationally and First Overall. The Arts Department was awarded Third place for Arts in the Community and Third Overall. The Club was also awarded First place for their work in the areas of Domestic Violence and Empowering Women. Other awards included First place in Leadership and Public Relations. The media book also won First Place and will go to the June General Federation Convention in Chicago to be judged internationally. The 143 members of GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club take pride and dedication in their work to make this community a better place for those who live here.
(June 14 2008)
The North Pinellas Woman's Club held a Cancer Scholarship Fundraiser Luncheon on April 27th. It was a HUGE success! The Fundraiser, held in support of our Florida Federation President Pat Keel's two-year project Making Dreams Come True Through You, raised $4,606.00 for scholarships for college age students who have survived cancer. President Pat, as well as FFWC Project Chair Betty Lumia and District 14 Project Chair Karen Morris, attended the event. NPWC club members presented the check to Pat Keel on Friday, May 16th at the Spring Convention in Orlando.
(May 20 2008)
Sharlene Cox, Florida Federation of Women's Clubs District 1 Director, installed the following officers for the 2008-2010 year: President, Paula Lou Mapoles; 1st Vice President, Debbie McInnis; 2nd Vice President, Anthea Amos; Recording Secretary, Janet Rothbart; Corresponding Secretary, Cecile Stephens; Treasurer, Pam Mitchell; and Parliamentarian, Kitty Grafton.
President, Paula Lou Mapoles, wrote a very inspiring installation "Noah's Ark - Changing the World Two by Two" and included something special that applied to each person being installed. Each officer was assigned a color representative of her office and was given one of the animals from the beautiful wood ark used during the installation.
The GFWC Milton Woman's Club, Inc. celebrates 95 years of service to their community this year. They were responsible for the first organized garbage collection in the City of Milton, presented the Fire Department with their first slickers and caps and the first convention of the District One Florida Federation of Women's Club was held in Milton on May 12 and 13, 1920 at the school building. And, this is just a few of the many things this group of dedicated ladies did to make their community a better place in which to live.
Today, this very active, hardworking group of ladies may not be in charge of picking up garbage but they recently adopted a street in historic downtown Milton as part of the Adopt A Spot program and will maintain the beauty on the street where their Clubhouse is located throughout the year. They continue to enhance the quality of life in their community.
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Photo ID for installation of officers:
Seated: Kitty Grafton
Standing (left to right):
Paula Lou Mapoles; Debbie McInnis; Sharlene Cox; Pam Mitchell; Cecile Stephens; Janet Rothbart; and Anthea Amos.
Photo ID for Adopt A Spot:
Back row (l-r): Sandi Harris; Janet Rothbart; Debbie McInnis; Elaine Tyree; Pam Mitchell
Front row (l-r): Pat Lochausen; Jan Dowling; Anthea Amos; Laurie Jarina
Seated back: Paula Lou Mapoles
Seated front: Sharlene Cox
(May 13 2008)
The GFWC Royale Women’s Club of Boca Raton, recently celebrated National Doctor’s Day with the 10th Annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon. This festive luncheon and awards ceremony was held at the beautiful Boca West Country Club. Luncheon proceeds benefit the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship assistance for students enrolled in medical studies at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University and Palm Beach Community College. Dr. Daniel Higgins, President of the Palm Beach County Medical Society was the key note speaker. The West Boca Raton High School Chorale Group “Encore” led by Jason Taylor enchanted the guests with their outstanding performance.
The highlight of the Luncheon was the presentation of the Distinguished Doctor of the Year Award to Boca Raton cardiologist Dr. Michael Lewis by club member Helen Babione and her daughter Mary Veccia. Mayor Elect Susan Whelchel read the proclamation from City Hall declaring March 26th “Dr. Michael Lewis Day.”
Club President Pat Sperano welcomed the guests including prior Doctors of Distinction Dr. Charles Stewart, Dr. John Strobis, Dr. Marc Taub, and Dr. Geoffrey Zann and PBCC scholarship recipient Candace Payne.
The impressive afternoon affair was co-chaired by Janice Williams and Susan Sherwood, assisted by honorary advisor Patti Carpenter, gift chair Lucille Matthews, club advisors Helen Babione, Joan Weidenfeld and Pernille Ostberg. Next year’s luncheon will be on March 25, 2009.
(April 20) 2008)
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GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club welcomes an honored guest Kate Merrill, Heifer International Southeast Community Relations Coordinator to Panama City. Ms. Merrill invited the International Affairs Dept. to lunch to discuss the recent fundraiser “Moooooove that Cow” that was such a success for Heifer International. The Club raised $7300.
(April 16 2008)
