2019 State Convention Registration Form and Information
LADIES! Click on the above link for your 2019 State Convention Registration!
Your registration is due by April 6, 2019.
This link will provide you with hotel rates, preliminary agenda, what to bring
Along with your Registration Form.
Eagle’s Healing Nest – Haven for Heroes Anoka
This is a list of items requested. This will be on the Agenda at the Convention
Hi GFWC MN Leaders,
As LEADERS please “Lead by example.” Join TODAY the GFWC LEGISLATIVE ALERT CENTER and support one of Int’l President Brock’s Grand Initiatives: that 1000 members join the Legislative Action Center.
Let’s do our part doing little things in a big way. Our goal as MN leaders is 750 members JOIN this legislative Center. Yes we CAN DO IT. The clubs with 100% sign-up participation will receive a prize.
All you need to do is:
1. Go to GFWC.org and click on “What We Do”
2. Then scroll down to Public Policy and click on “take action”
3. Next page.. Scroll down to Legislative Action Center PICTURE and click on it.
4. Go to right hand column … “join the Legislative Action Center and Click on “JOIN NOW”
OR simply click on this link for the form.
http://cqrcengage.com/gfwc/app/register?1&m=62429
*Join
*Pass it on! District Presidents PLEASE forward email to your clubs ASAP or better yet forward to members of your clubs and then…
*Follow-up. Let me now how many of you as leaders joined and how many club members joined by end of February
Whether you monitor, support, or oppose issues you owe it to yourself, your community, and your country to BE INFORMED.
Every odd year, GFWC of Minnesota clubs are given the opportunity to honor a member who demonstrates the unique quality of empowering other women. This is your chance to honor one clubwoman during the GFWC of Minnesota Annual Convention in Walker on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
The following criteria describes an Empowering Woman:
1. Demonstrates outstanding contribution to your club and its projects.
2. Exhibits significant leadership qualities and the ability to encourage others to develop their leadership skills.
3. Portrays a positive attitude and willingness to empower others.
Please write a brief half-page description of your Empowering Woman’s contributions to your club and how she has empowered others. A picture suitable for reproduction would be great. Be sure to include her activities at the district and state or international level if she has been involved. The information and photos you provide will be compiled into a commemorative booklet for distribution at the banquet..
Please submit your material postmarked by March 1, 2019 to:
Sherry Wellman
GFWC of MN Empowering Women Program
103 Garfield Avenue SW
Fertile, MN 56540
or
sherrywellman56@gmail.com
“Unity in Diversity” What your logo says
The Federation’s proud tradition of connecting with one another began in 1868 with founder Jane Cunningham Croly, a professional journalist from New York City. In 1889, the official motto became “Unity in Diversity” by Sorosis President, Ella Dietz Clymer at a meeting of 61 clubs. In 1892, a pin with the rising sun was chosen to identify each member. In 1920, International Prsident, Alice Ames Winter updated the member to what it is today. the logo illustrates the crusader’s shield, signifying enlightenment, emerging from the darkened world, represented by a black center,. The band encircling the center signifies eternity: a fully risen sun on a field of blue symbolizes purity. For constancy, bluesurrounds the letter GFWC and the motto “Unity in Diversity”
So you have a question about GFWC procedures?
Click on National Site, which is on the home page, click on Resources.
Several pertinent topics are listed alphabetically.
There you will find answers to most questions.
You can send an email to WHRC and they will respond.
In October, the Nevis Women’s Club prepared a ‘comfort’ dinner of meat loaf (they made 50 individual loaves!), mashed tatoes, corn, coleslaw and rolls to about 200 people. This was the only fundraiser for the Domestic Violence Center in Park Rapids. Proceeds of $2900 will help the center.
Jody Prybil and Melissa Zincke Judy Anderson, Marilyn
making mashed tatoes Luksik, Kay James
Nevis Women’s Club Held a Membership Tea
A lovely setting…new people to meet….sharing
club’s purpose, plans, and activities.
And…five women joined their club!
MVR newsletter 3.pdf_000002
Click here to read MVR Newsletter
Leadership Ideas from Yvonne Schilplin, Leadership Chairman
GFWC International President Mary Ellen Brock recommends that we participate in “Thank You Tuesday” by writing in a journal or by sending a note on a job well done. Maybe one of your members took the initative to lead a group project. She would appreciate a Thank you note from you. Maybe a group in town has given help or guidance to your club. A “Thank You Tuesday” note would be great! Maybe a member gave you a ride to a meeting or eventm, or maybe a mlember made a great dessert, or maybe a member gave an informative presentation, send a “Thank You Tuesday” note.
“Thank You Tuesday” correspondence can be sent to members of your family, neighbors, friends, etc. We have all received Thank You notes and know how those notes are the most heartfelt ways of expressing gratitude.
Write a “Thank You Tuesday” note or two each Tuesday and know that you are spreading warm, juzzy feelings to the recipients of your notes.