# 111314 (L-R) Member Kumi Skillman, Friends of Lutz Library Treasurer Janet Stelzman & Education Chair KarenSue Molis
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club supported and celebrated the month of April as “Literacy Month” in both Lutz and Land O’Lakes. The clubwomen, under the direction of Education Chair KarenSue Molis, presented a donation check to Janet Stelzman, Treasurer of Friends of Lutz Library earmarked for preschool reading programs. Club members read to the little pre-schoolers, sang songs, danced and played games each week at the library during Literacy Month as well as visited local schools to read to younger students. The Woman’s Club, a community service organization, places particular emphasis on education and was delighted with the youngsters’ enthusiasm for books and learning.
Portable and Weatherproof Bedrolls for the Homeless
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has participated in a very worthwhile Arts & Crafts Project brought to their attention by co-Chairs Aniko Solomonson and Karin D’Amico. The clubwomen have collected, folded rolled into balls 1000s of plastic supermarket bags which were then crocheted into portable and weatherproof bedrolls for homeless persons who resort to sleeping on the streets. From 500 to 700 plastic bags are required for each bedroll together with about a week’s worth of spare time to crochet into squares and finally stitch together. This project not only makes the needy more comfortable but removes all that plastic from landfills.
2nd Annual SWAP & SHOP
April 14, 2015
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club will hold its 2nd Annual SWAP & SHOP Event at:
Tuesday, April 14 at 6 p.m
Lutz Community Center
At the corner of Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. & Hwy. 41 (behind Lutz Library)
The Woman’s Club has put the FUN into Fundraising with this unique means of recycling treasures in exchange for new ones. The idea is to bring a minimum of 3 nice, new OR nearly new items (art work, home décor, jewelry, handbags, accessories, etc. but no clothing or shoes) with no maximum, which items will be displayed and chosen for a like number during numerous rounds of “swapping”.
Donation is $10 and the public is most welcome.
Light refreshments, finger foods and beverages will be provided.
All proceeds will benefit VSA – Very Special Arts Program locally to provide art supplies for special needs school children.
Bow Wow Bingo Fundraiser
Photo: (L-R) Front Row: Members JoAnne Mason, Kumi Skillman, Rosie Heim, President Kay Taylor, Gloria Dale
(L-R) Rear Row: Margee Carpenter, Sharon Bard, Amy Pressel, & Event Co-Chair Edwina R. Kraemer
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club had a large contingent of members attend the recent Bow Wow Bingo Fundraiser held at the Woodmont Clubhouse which the Woman’s Club co-hosted with the Temple Terrace Woman’s Club and included all of GFWC Florida District 8 clubs. This event was the kick-off fundraiser to benefit Canine Companions for Independence – Wounded Warrior Initiative. The goal of this year-long project of DogFest and other related events is to raise more than $50,000 with which to purchase a puppy and provide for the necessary training.
Dickens, the adorable CCI Lab puppy (now big boy), attended this event as a special guest and patiently awaited his turn to bark “Bingo”. Dickens was guest of honor and brought by volunteer & handler, Bob Hoak of the Canine Companions for Independence organization, which group will benefit from this recent fundraiser as part of GFWC Florida President’s Project and her favored charity during her presidential term.
LWOL Donation to Woman’s Club Relay for Life
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”.