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GFWC LUTZ – LAND O’ LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB – Back-to-School Donations

GFWC LUTZ – LAND O’ LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB – Club members generously donated to the Florida Back-to-School program. An overwhelming number of supplies were organized and delivered to three schools which the club continues to support throughout the year.  Miles Elementary School, Denham Oaks Elementary School and Lutz K-8 School received supplies to help their students have a fresh start to the new school year.
Club Members with Donated School Supplies
Club members (L to R): Karla Wilson, Marcy Edmondson, Debbie Pishock, and Ellen Brayton

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’ LAKES MEMBER ACCOMPANIES VET ON HONOR FLIGHT #50

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’ LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB raised $500 in funds needed to cover the cost of its member Guardian Shirley Willhite’s flight to escort ‘her’ veteran, Bob Prairie, to visit Washington, D.C. in a whirlwind tour of the various war memorials and other monuments.  Bob Prairie is a Vietnam Veteran, who served in the Navy, and both he and Ms. Willhite were deeply moved by the experience of visiting Arlington Cemetery, the Korean War and WWII Memorials and Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Monument.  75 veterans were honored on this 50th Honor Flight and each was paired with an escort, since many are in need of assistance.  It was a very emotional experience for all the veterans as well as their guardians.  Their very busy day began at 3 a.m. and ended late evening on the return flight to a huge warm welcome reception at the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport with loud applause, music and much flag waving.
The Woman’s Club has proudly supported Honor Flight – West Central Florida for many years and this was the second trip it funded to send its own members as escorts, with plans to send more club escorts on future flights.

 

Club Member on Honor Flight
Shirley Willhite and Navy Veteran Bob Prairie on Honor Flight #50
Club Member Acts as Escort on Honor Flight #50
Club member Shirley Willhite accompanying Navy Veteran Bob Prairie in Washington DC.

GUV’NA OF LUTZ – CLUB SUPPORTS OUR CANDIDATE LINDA MITCHELL AT KEKE’S

A huge thank you to KeKe’s Breakfast Cafe in Lutz for supporting our GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Club member and Vice President, Linda Mitchell for Guv’na of Lutz. The food, delicious as always and the service was super to accommodate and serve the crowd. Keke’s Breakfast Cafe and the community support was greatly appreciated as we continue to campaign to elect Linda for the 2024 Guv’na of Lutz. The Guv’na announcement will take place at the annual July 4th Celebration and Parade at Lutz Lake Fern Road and US 41. The parade begins at 10am.

Woman's Club Supports Linda Mitchell at Keke's Fundraiser
Green Shirt support of Linda Mitchell at Keke’s

 

Linda Mitchell Holding a Donation
Linda Mitchell, Guv’na of Lutz Candidate

SPRING LUNCHEON AND NEW MEMBER INSTALLATION

GFWC Lutz-Land o’ Lakes Woman’s Club members enjoyed a lovely spring-themed luncheon where butterflies prevailed. Four new members were installed: Debby Erdahl, Pat Evans, Lizabeth Cota and Barbara Bird. Felicity Wallner, another new member was unable to attend. Elayne Bassinger installed the new members with a candlelight service and President Peggy Andrews and Elayne Bassinger presented them with gift bags. Welcome to our new members!

New Members Installed at Spring Luncheon
L to R): President Peggy Andrews, Elayne Bassinger, Barbara Bird,
Liz Cota, Debby Erdahl, Pat Evans and Karen Phillips

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’ LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

GFWC – Lutz-Land o’ Lakes Woman’s Club – Elayne Bassinger, club member and Scholarship Chair is honored to announce the 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS and recognize each of the following high school students.
Siena Pena
Scholarship amount $2000 from Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club
Sunlake High School; University of South FL
Major – Nursing
Tyler Montgomery Tyson
Scholarship amount $5000 from the Fireman’s Fund
Jesuit High School; University of Florida—Honors Program
Major – Computer Science
Aelexys Carley
Scholarship amount $2000 from Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club
Land O’ Lakes High School; St. Thomas University
Major – Biology/Bio-Chemistry
Rohil Agarwal
Scholarship amount $2000 from Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club
Land O’ Lakes High School; University of California—Berkeley
Major- Computer Science
Caitlin Conrad
Scholarship amount $5000 from the Fireman’s Fund
Steinbrenner High School; University of South Florida
Congratulations to each of these accomplished students! We wish them the best as they pursue their college education and degrees.
Shown are the Woman's Club 2024 Scholarship Winners.
(l-r) Siena Pena, Tyler Montgomery Tyson, Aelexys Carley, Rohil Agarwal, Caitlin Conrad

DONATIONS TO MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND ADVENT HEALTH HOSPITAL

GFWC Lutz – Land o’ Lakes Woman’s Club members made another large delivery of club member handmade breast pillows, port protectors, turbans and drain bags to Moffitt Cancer Center and Advent Health Hospital. Team members at both hospitals excitedly await the delivery each month as these items are greatly needed by their breast cancer patients.

Club Members Bringing handmade breast pillows, port protectors, turbans and drain bags.
(l-r): Club members Melba Pineiro and Gail Howard and Moffit Cancer Center, Briana Reece.