News - GFWC Lutz-Land O'Lakes Woman's Club

Annual Thanksgiving Veterans’ Bake Sale

December 1, 2014

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members have baked special holiday treats for their Annual Thanksgiving Veterans’ Bake Sale held at the Baldomero Lopez Veterans’ Nursing Home in Land O’Lakes. Chair Donna Losch directed this club project with members Sharon J. Bard and Lonna Vizzari assisting with sales at the facility. All proceeds benefit the residents’ recreation fund which allows the vets treats such as an occasional lunch at McDonald’s or funds to buy needed personal or hygiene items on local shopping trips.

Photo submitted by Sharon J.Bard: (L-R) Chair Donna Losch, Sharon J. Bard and Donna Vizzari — Photo submitted by Sharon J.Bard:
(L-R) Chair Donna Losch, Sharon J. Bard and Donna Vizzari

Over 80 Shoeboxes Donated For “Operation Christmas Child”

November 21, 2014

Samaritan's Purse 2014 — Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Chair Madeline McCulloh’s SUV filled with gift shoeboxes

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members donated gift items and filled more than 80 shoeboxes as part of their annual “Operation Christmas Child” charity which is part of Samaritan’s Purse. Chair Madeline McCulloh spearheaded the drive and was delighted that she was able to fill the cargo hold of her SUV to overflowing this year. “Team Hardy” daughter / mother club members Janet & Dorothy Hardy outdid themselves and filled 20 boxes on their own. They won the challenge issued by Club President Kay Taylor who ran a close second in the contest.

Photos submitted by Patricia Serio Chair Madeline McCulloh loading her vehicle with more gift boxes — Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Chair Madeline McCulloh loading her vehicle with more gift boxes

Food Pantry of Christian Social Services Donation

November 21, 2014

Food Drive — Photo submitted by Patricia Serio:
(L-R) Tina Manning of Christian Social Services staff and member Elaine Warner

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members, under the leadership of Chair Madeline McCulloh, has recently collected and delivered to the Food Pantry of Christian Social Services in Land O’Lakes over 90 pounds of food items. Their food pantry has found its shelves very bare this holiday season and very much appreciated the donation for the area’s most needy

Silk Scarves Donated to Patients at Moffitt Cancer Center

November 19, 2014

Photo submitted by Doris Ramaglia Club member Doris Ramaglia & Staff member Jackie Bula-Colon — Photo submitted by Doris Ramaglia
Club member Doris Ramaglia & Staff member Jackie Bula-Colon

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club member Doris Ramaglia, during a recent volunteer team outing to Hope Lodge, generously donated more than 40 beautiful silk scarves to the “beauty boutique” Resource Center at this residence for patients receiving treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center. The boutique / resource center provides attractive wigs, scarves and other head wraps free of charge to ladies who have suffered hair loss as a result of their chemo treatments. The donation of this collection of colorful scarves by Ms. Ramaglia was meant to lift the spirits of those brave women undergoing very difficult treatments.

Successful Bling Bingo Benefit

November 10, 2014

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently enjoyed a very successful “Bling Bingo Benefit” in support of Hacienda Girls Ranch, a shelter for homeless and abused young girls. Hacienda is the longest supported charity of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Club members and guests enjoyed a fun afternoon of shopping and bingo while exceeding their fundraising goal under the direction of Chair Edwina R. Kraemer

Photos submitted by Patricia Serio Club members — Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Club members

Photos submitted by Patricia Serio (l-r) Emcee Annette Bellingar & Chair Edwina R. Kraemer — Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
(l-r) Emcee Annette Bellingar & Chair Edwina R. Kraemer

Contribution to Support the Troops

November 10, 2014

Photos submitted by Patricia Serio Support the Troops Rep., Mary Anne Lykins & Chair Donna Losch — Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Support the Troops Rep., Mary Anne Lykins & Chair Donna Losch

Photos submitted by Patricia Serio Support the Troops Rep., Club Member’s husband, Fred Molis & Chair Donna Losch — Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Support the Troops Rep., Club Member’s husband, Fred Molis & Chair Donna Losch

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members have again stepped up with generous personal monetary contributions to “Support the Troops” to cover postage on packages ready to be sent to our troops overseas. A Woman’s Club team has long volunteered each month to pack gift boxes for those in uniform at the Wesley Chapel warehouse. They have been dismayed to note the stacks of boxes ready for shipment but funds to cover the mailing costs were lacking. Member Mary Anne Lykins has donated $500 and Member KarenSue Molis and her husband, Fred Molis, have generously contributed $1,000 toward postage. In addition, the Woman’s Club supports this organization on a regular basis.