Handy Hint: If you are having difficulty with the interactive forms, download them to your computer first, then fill them out and save them. Use this saved copy to send in your forms to the proper person. You will need to copy and past the email addresses as the ones on the form are not direct links.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
Wow, how time flies…it has been quite the year for us in the California Federation. If you have not yet had a vaccine, or both, I am sure your turn is on its way as things slowly open in our wonderful State. We live in a part of the State where things were slow to open, but they are moving towards opening more and more of late as we go to “Orange”, (my favorite color), in Los Angeles County.
I am so proud of the many club members in our State that have persevered and made their time during covid worth their efforts of volunteerism. You’ve heard it many times in the past few months: you cannot keep a volunteer down…truth is: You Cannot!
I want to remind each of you that our time to celebrate our accomplishments is at hand. The CFWC Convention is set for May 13, 14, and 15. Some pre-meetings will be held on the 12th of the same month. We are not meeting in person yet…but we will be soon. For now, we shall celebrate our accomplishments with Zoom Meetings, and I do hope to see you there. Is it the same, no, but honestly, nothing will ever be the same again.
You have until the 15th of April to register for Convention. If you are a Delegate, you have until the 15th of April to register as a Delegate as well as register for Convention. No money needed this is a FREE Convention, and how many times do you hear that in a lifetime? Do attend; make the time to be part of the best celebratory event we offer and come with your butterflies ready to fly high.
Do you need to be a Delegate to attend, no of course not…you need to be a member interested in seeing what we do and did for a year while the Earth Stood Still and CFWC Did Not? Whether or not you are a Delegate: come to Convention…you will have fun.
Just to reiterate a past QB: What exactly is a Delegate? A Delegate is the voice of the body it represents…Club Delegates represent the Club voice; District Delegates represent the District voice, and State Delegates represent the State voice. When we are the voice of the body we represent, the obligation is upon us to make sure the rights, opinions and votes we represent are honest and true. Now that is a lot of responsibility, and rightly so because when you choose a Delegate to attend a meeting to be one voice in a sea of many, their job is to make sure that the voice of your Club, District, and State are heard and counted.
It may be wishful thinking, but I am an optimist, I would love to see so many of you there I get cross-eyed looking at the screen. When we gather, we are so strong together and what a wonderful way to stand together while enjoying the Speakers, Awards, Arts and Friendships that Federation offers us all. Deadlines are firm, they must be so we can offer you the absolute best Virtual Experience there is.
See you there!
Luv, Pam
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CFWC CONVENTION MEMORIAL SERVICE - last chance to send your information
Have you sent your information to Peggy Baumann about any CFWC Board Member (past or current administration that has passed away during this past year?
If you wish the member included in the Memorial Presentation, she needs the following information as soon as you can get it to her.
She will need:
Their name
Years of Service
Position or positions held
Picture
Bio on the member.
Your deadline for this is April 15, 2021
Please email me at pegbaumann@aol.
If you wish to print out the information to complete click here
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From CFWC Parliamentarian, Valerie Barnes
Reminder for the District Conventions:
At the 2021 annual convention each Area, in the non-election year, shall hold the election for a member and two alternates for the Nominating and Election Committees. Candidates for members of these committees must have been nominated or endorsed at their District Convention.
A Nominating Committee Members shall have served one or more terms on the Executive Board.
Please review Section 13.3 Area Election in our CFWC Bylaws
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Have you checked the GFWC California Fedration of Women's Clubs FACEBOOK page recently. We hear that there are some interesting videos from our State Officers and convention news!! CHECK IT OUT. |
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California Clubwoman Magazine News
It was approved at the last CFWC Executive Board Meeting in February to distribute to each member an electronic copy of the California Clubwoman Magazine. To do that we are calling on the Club Presidents from our wonderful State to help us out. The California Clubwoman magazine will be sent to the inbox of every President’s email, (if you do not receive the email and attachment, check your spam file.) We ask that each California Club President then forward our Award-Winning Magazine to every member in their Club. If for some reason, the President does not want this task, please ask, and assign another member of your club willing to do so. Next week we will publish how to change the recipient of the Magazine send. Until then: happy reading!
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CFWC Health and Wellness Program, Myrna Binford, Chairman
Well with the Spring weather and loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, many, many more people are out – in stores, on highways, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Just be careful and continue observing the pandemic suggestions of masks, proper distancing, and washing hands. We don’t want to regress. AND, please get you Immunization if you haven’t already. My club will be holding their 1st “hybrid” meeting next week. You can join in person if you feel comfortable, or it will also be Zoomed for the others who aren’t quite ready yet. You should be planning new projects now to start in the next couple of months. Remember those members at home. Try to included them in the projects with something they can do from their home until they want to get out. And try a new project listed under the Health and Wellness Community Program.
If you weren’t at the February Board meeting (and even if you were), I want to thank everyone who submitted narratives. I am so proud of you for all the work you did in trying circumstances. I had to add another judge and have promised the current judges that I would add a couple more next year. I am not complaining though!
Here are a couple tidbit reflecting the Health and Wellness for the month of April (some dates have passed):
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 16: National Stress Awareness Day (this past year was stressful for some)
April 20: Volunteer Recognition Day (we all deserve our day)
April 25: National Telephone Day (call a friend or member to see how they are doing) and International Guide Dog Day* (last Wednesday)
National Volunteer Week (third week)
World Autism Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
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Just a Note about Meeting in-person again…
Now that California is showing signs of opening, the scheduling of club and district meetings is going to become an important subject for us all. We've nothing here to really offer as CFWC Leadership, we are not licensed to do so. We would however encourage that as California reopens for meetings, conventions, and gatherings with others, we would hope that each of our members, our clubs, and our districts will take into consideration the guidelines set forth by their City, their County Health Department, and CDC guidelines. The protection of each member is vital.
Your CFWC Executive Committee
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The latest addition to Dori's Leadership Library
Leadership after Covid-19
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Jane Thomey - Environment
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle. These are words that represent a world-wide effort to control the trash crisis now engulfing the planet. Our clubs have committed to many projects that help divert trash from the waste stream. To commemorate Earth Day, April 22, I would like to describe some of these projects that were presented in this year’s Environment reports.
Marina District clubs collect plastic bottle caps to be repurposed into Buddy Benches that are intended to take a stance against childhood loneliness.
The melted bottle caps The GFWC Mira Mesa Woman’s Club collects provide income that is donated to a Puerta Vallarta hospital.
The Los Cerritos District participates in a Rubbermaid Corp sponsored recycle program. Typically, hard to recycle, used plastic food storage items are shipped at no cost and repurposed into new items.
Several clubs donate Mascara wands to the Wildlife Refuge. They are used to clean away oil, larvae, fly eggs, mites and other contaminants from rescued animals.
The Staples Rewards points clubs earn from exchanging used ink cartridges are used to purchase supplies.
The Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club used corks donated by Total Wine for new corks and tiles. The Canoga Park Woman’s Club also used corks for various crafts.
Other projects include adopting roads, paths and trash cans; sorting recyclables; Save a Cup, and composting, Clubs collected egg cartons, eye glasses, Nike Shoes, batteries, used clothing, newspapers and blankets, and aluminum cans and tabs for McDonald House.
These worthwhile projects prevented waste from reaching landfills and contributed to the well being of the members’ communities
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Recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month
with a Pinwheel Garden
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and GFWC is proud to support GFWC Affiliate Organization Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) in its Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. Every year, the GFWC Pierce Arrows and the GFWC District of Columbia Woman's Club ensure that the front lawn at Headquarters is decorated with a pinwheel garden, with assistance this year from President St.Clair to comply with Washington, DC's COVID-19 safety guidelines. Many clubs have followed the lead of Piece Arrows to help raise awareness of child abuse prevention and promote healthy childhoods.
PCAA introduced the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign in 2008 as the official symbol of great childhoods. The pinwheels represent childlike whimsy and lightheartedness, and PCAA’s vision for a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed in supportive families and communities.
Due to COVID-19, PCAA strongly recommends that individuals and organizations do not host and/or attend large Pinwheels for Prevention events during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In lieu of an in-person event, this year’s Pinwheels for Prevention campaign will focus on a dynamic remote pinwheel garden. The organization is encouraging people to participate in this remote pinwheel garden as an alternative to a large in-person gathering of their own.
Show your support for children by making your own remote pinwheel display or in-person pinwheel garden while observing proper safety guidelines this month. Share your pictures and stories of creating a pinwheel garden with us at PR@GFWC.org.
Questions - please contact our CFWC Chairman, Diane Waterhouse
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REMINDER
Dear Club Members,
If you are interested in attending any of the Twilight Tidbits Workshop Zoom meetings in April 2021, AND have NOT attended any March Madness workshops, please send an email to request the Zoom invitations to Reservationscfwc@gmail.com .
Once you request the Zoom invitations, you will receive all Twilight Tidbit Workshop Zoom invitations in one email. The Zoom invitations will come from CFWC Reserve California. Please look for that name in your inbox. You will receive Zoom invitations for ALL of the Twilight Tidbits workshops.
If you request the workshop Zoom invitations, please allow 48 hours for a response.
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Jennie June Award applications are due on May 1st.
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FINANCIAL FACTS from our CFWC Finance Committee
Did you know?
#5 Send all tax payments and all large checks by Priority Mail or other means of trackable mail through the USPS
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From Jill Drescher, CFWC Financial Secretary
Please check the CFWC Website and click on the "Forms" tab for the necessary paperwork when submitting any funds to the CFWC Financial Secretary. |
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In case you missed it in GFWC News & Notes
Help Support the Success for Survivors Scholarship Fund
To celebrate their 15 year anniversary on Easter, Starfish Project has launched a new “Transformed Collection” featuring beautiful jewelry named after a quote from a woman at Starfish Project talking about the transformational impact it has had on her life. Through a fundraising agreement for the 2020–2022 Administration, purchasing any Starfish Project products at this dedicated link will supply 25% of the proceeds to the GFWC Success for Survivors Scholarship Fund!
Starfish 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. Order your next piece of jewelry today and help a survivor of human trafficking succeed!
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Editor's Note: While some of the following forms will eventually be moved to the CFWC website, these are remaining for a while at the request of the chairmen posting them,
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Just a thought ......
When the winds of change blow,
some people build walls and others build windmills.
ancient proverb
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