Photos by Edwina Kraemer
Photo 1: Hacienda Board Member & GFWC FL Member Liasion, Sarah Anthony & Woman’s Club Member, Edwina R. Kraemer Photo 2: Ms. Kraemer’s SUV filled with clothing and supplies for Hacienda Girls Ranch
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has long supported Hacienda Girls Ranch in Melbourne, Florida. The Girls Ranch is the oldest GFWC Florida project and is a transitional residence for girls 10-17 years and young women over 18 but still in school. The young ladies are placed at Hacienda Girls Ranch due to dire circumstances of abandonment, divorce, neglect and/or abuse. Edwina R. Kraemer, District 8 Chair of this President’s Project, recently solicited, collected and delivered her SUV full of clothing, toiletries, shoes and other essentials for the girls to a very grateful GFWC Florida Club Liasion and Hacienda Board Member, Sarah Anthony.
The Visit
There were 8 boxes of clothes, jewelry and hygiene products given to a very grateful GFWC FL club liaison and Hacienda Board Member, Sarah Anthony. We learned from her that the entire Ranch is full with 14 girls (10-17 years old) and 7 young ladies in the transitional housing (over18 but not out of school).
The transitional housing guests are required to pay for a portion of their housing. This is where your generous gifts are critical. Towels, bed in a bag, food items or anything someone needs to live independently in a home. These girls have requirements and rules to follow. Sarah Anthony spoke about the circumstances by which these girls come to Hacienda Girls Ranch – abandonment, divorce, neglect, or abuse. How comforting your gifts are to them!
Thank you again for your generosity!