GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has named outstanding member, Lois Cohen as its Volunteer of the Year. The club congratulated and honored Ms. Cohen for her outstanding community service through volunteerism not only to the Woman’s Club but to other civic and religious organizations as well. She has given unselfishly of her time and energy to the club and the community for the benefit of all. Lois Cohen’s club nomination will now place her in contention for a district-wide honor, in which event she could move up to GFWC FL state competition level. Good Luck to Lois!!
WOMAN’S CLUB AWARDS 2015 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB is proud to announce its roster of 2015 Scholarship award recipients. Corey Watson (USF) and Elizabeth Earley (Southeastern University) were each awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Woman’s Club-administered Lutz Volunteer Fire Dept. Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund. In addition, the Woman’s Club funded the following Scholarships awarded in the sum of $1,500 per student:
Megan Hoedt (USF), Amanda Normandia (FL Polytech), Benjamin Tran (UF), Monique Borton-Smith (Erwin); Marco Pulgar (UF); Suraj Ranrakhyani (UC/Berkley); Catherine Espinosa (St. Petersburg College); Cassidy Doyle (UF); Benjamin Damato (USF); Madison Cooper (USF); Olivia Connors (FL Atlantic U.); Kaylee E. Baer (Auburn).
The Woman’s Club is proud to have awarded a total of $28,000 in scholarships to local students this year and continues to support education in numerous and myriad projects throughout the year.
Top Juniorette Club in the GFWC Florida Federation
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club proudly salutes its teen division service club, GFWC Little Women of Lutz, for their success in attaining the coveted position of Top Juniorette Club in the GFWC Florida Federation. The group was awarded top state position at the recent Juniorette Annual Summer Meeting (JASM) held in Fernandina Beach. Little Women of Lutz is a very active community service organzation with membership open to teen girls, supported and mentored by GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club. For membership information, contact Advisor Jane Mason at (765) 617-7575.
2015 GFWC Annual Spring Convention
2015 Lois B. Perkins Most Outstanding Club Award Winner!!!
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club had a large contingent of members in attendance at the GFWC Annual Spring Convention in Orlando. Federation accomplishments are celebrated at this event as well as individual clubs’ achievements recognized and many educational seminars and symposia are presented in order to share fresh and ideas and projects to the individual clubs.
Years of Service Pins Awarded
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club President Kay Taylor recently honored a number of members for their years of volunteerism in this community service organization with pins indicating their respective years of service. Ms. Hollahan has been a member and volunteer for the past 10 years and Ms. Bellingar has been with the club for 5 years and already has been chosen as this year’s “LEADS” candidate and will compete in the Florida Federation for her leadership abilities and willingness to serve.
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club proudly announces Elaine Pittman, Volunteer of the Year
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club proudly announces its choice of longtime member and Lutz resident, Elaine Pittman, as Volunteer of the Year, for her outstanding service to her club, her community and to her church.
Ms. Pittman has long served the Woman’s Club in numerous positions and offices through the years and has earned her reputation as the “Plant Lady”, by growing and selling potted plants at community events and donating all proceeds to several of her favorite local charities.
The Woman’s Club salutes and congratulates Elaine Pittman for her service and commitment to the betterment of her club and her community.