GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB President Elayne Bassinger and Vice President Peggy Andrews recently presented a large donation check of $5,000 to GFWC Florida President Linda O’Toole to benefit Camp Boggy Creek,  founded in 1996 by Paul Newman and Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf. This camp is a medically-sound camp for children with serious illnesses to safely enjoy a carefree camp experience free of cost.  Florida GFWC President Linda O’Toole has chosen this particular charity to be supported by the Florida Federation statewide during her term in office.

 These local clubwomen volunteers held several fundraisers and worked very hard to raise their goal in this current climate when so many charitable organizations are in dire need of financial support.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members of its ESO reading Sorority and Book Club met after each chose a book, to re-read and discuss, most of which have been in publication for many decades, however have now found that many such book(s) have been banned from school and library book shelves.  The club members, many of whom are retired teachers, then participated in a very lively discussion on why these books, many of which are classics, are now being banned and whether they should be. 

The Woman’s Club has long supported education, local schools and libraries.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB is most appreciative of a generous grant received from the Lutz Civic Association, sponsors of the annual Lutz Guv’na fundraiser. A distribution was made to the Woman’s Club, as well as several other local charities, non-profits and the Lutz Elementary PTSA. The clubwomen heartily supported Jerome Smalls as their chosen candidate and raised funds for his campaign. Mr. Smalls ultimately raised the most funds for charity and is now serving as the 2023 Guv’na of Lutz and an Ambassador representing the community. Funds received by the Woman’s Club will help to support its many projects, donations and efforts on behalf of the community and beyond.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members came out in force for their annual commemoration of 9/11 to wave flags along the highway.  These clubwomen have been present on each 9/11 since 2022, the 1^st Anniversary of that horrific attack causing 2996 deaths.  The members were loudly acknowledged by 18 wheeler air horns, with trucks and vehicles of every sort sounding their horns and giving “thumbs up” signals.  In addition, club teams delivered gift baskets of tasty and healthy treats to 8 local Fire Rescue/EMT stations to show appreciation for their service.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members recently delivered a van filled with school supplies to Miles Elementary School in Tampa.  The clubwomen have donated and collected supplies for 4 particularly needy schools in the area which they support each year.  The items were delivered to Deborah Mora, counselor, for distribution to students and teachers.  To show the school’s appreciation, a BIG thank you to the club was posted on its very prominent marquee.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members of the Education/Libraries Committee recently sponsored a very successful Bingo fundraiser at Beef O’Brady’s in Lutz, so they may be able to provide for their many projects and donations to three local schools and two libraries which the club has sponsored for decades.