Photo: (L-R) Advisor Sandy Elmore, Cassie Parker, Alyssa Schroeder, WC Member Ciel Birkett, Bethany Hanson (Little Women President), Brianna Schroeder, Advisor Annie Fernandez & Caitlyn Curry
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club Member and Home Life Chair, Ciel Birkett, was recently a guest at a GFWC Little Women of Lutz meeting and spoke to the girls on the upcoming Woman’s Club Relay for Life team which will participate in the “Join in Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk to be held at the Shoppes of Wiregrass. The Little Women of Lutz, the teen-aged volunteer group affiliated with and under the sponsorship of the Woman’s Club then presented Ms. Birkett with a donation of $243, to be added to the Woman’s Club team efforts, which monies the girls had raised themselves in support of the fight against breast cancer. The Little Women will also participate in the Relay event in collaboration with the Woman’s Club.
“BOW WOW” Bingo Fundraiser | March 20, 2015
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club and Temple Terrace Woman’s Club are collaborating on a District-wide “BOW WOW” Bingo Fundraiser on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 10 am to 1 pm to be held at Woodmont Clubhouse, 415 Woodmont Avenue, Temple Terrace 33617, across the street from the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club.
The venue is being provided by the Temple Terrace Woman’s Club and a $10 donation will include 10 games of Bingo, prizes, finger foods, opportunity baskets and LOTS of fun.
This event is open to the public and guests are most welcome. Bow Wow Bingo will be the Kickoff Fundraiser for GFWC Florida President’s Project for District 8 which will benefit Canine Companions for Independence: Wounded Veterans’ Initiative, a year-long fundraising project with the goal of obtaining one service puppy. Their motto is: “Changing Lives of Challenged Individuals One Puppy at a Time”.
Club Supports the Learning Gate Academy
Photo (L-R): Karin & Frank D’Amico, Elaine Warner, Rosie Heim, Karen & Fred Molis.
Rear (in Cutouts): Club President Kay Taylor & Sharon J. Bard
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has supported many area schools over the years including Learning Gate Academy. The club had a contingent of members and some husbands attend the Academy’s Annual Casino Night Fundraiser at USF in support of this Green Charter School.
2015 Fashion Show
Scenes from the 2015 Fashion Show
Sewing Blankets for NeoNatal Babies
Brunch at Hope Lodge
Photo: (L-R) Club Members: Margee Carpenter, Mary Anne Lykins, Kumi Skillman & Helen Fornino
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members once again visited the resident patients and families at Hope Lodge and prepared and served a delicious homemade brunch to them. The club women find this project most rewarding and
feel they receive far more than they have given in serving these lovely people who are undergoing such difficult treatments.