GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly dedicated home for a seriously wounded and disabled veteran, Sualauvi Tuimaleali’ Ifano III, and his family in the new Tunnels to Towers Community in Land O’Lakes.  This newly developed subdivision is constructing brand-new mortgage-free and handicap-accessible homes for disabled veterans and first responders.  Woman’s Club members Nancy Taylor, her veteran husband, Ed Garver, Dee Knerr and Beth Nevel Rader were present at the dedication ceremony to welcome the new family and to present them with housewarming gifts and fire extinguishers to keep them safe.

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB stepped to the fore when Lutz Guv’na Atlas Cortecero brought to its attention Maniscalco Elementary School’s urgent need for a secure, locked and mobile medical cabinet for the nurse’s office.  The club lost no time in generously donating $1450 toward the purchase of a suitable cabinet and President Elayne Bassinger and club members delivered the check to the school.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members had a delightful time providing craft materials and instructing children in various crafts in celebration of Earth Day awareness at Crews Lake Wilderness Park.

The kids learned the importance of monarch butterflies in our ecosystem and were told about tagging these beautiful butterflies to track their annual migration and life span.  They also experienced seeing the actual eggs on a milkweed flower and were able to craft their own beaded caterpillars on leaves.  It was a very good day for the children and for Mother Earth!

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members recently delivered a vehicle filled with hand knitted

afghans to the spring convention of GFWC Florida last week.  Club members were delighted to put their skills to work to knit and crochet these beautiful comfy afghans for the disabled and special needs kids who will spend a fun-filled week this summer at Camp Boggy Creek.  Annette Bellingar, President Elayne Bassinger and VP Peggy Andrews took charge of packing and delivering these much needed items to Orlando for the campers. 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB has been promoting awareness during April, being designated Child Abuse Prevention Month, by selling  distinctive blue pinwheels at all club meetings during the month, which funds will be donated to various social services working with child victims of abuse.  Members Gail Howard and Roseann Lange planted a large garden of pinwheels at the Historic Old Lutz School to draw community attention to this important issue and the club women will display them in their gardens and yards.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members participated in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life at a local high school campus.  The club team joined many other school groups and organizations for this important fundraising event.  The club booth was set up by its members who chose “Send Cancer Packing” as its theme with lots of props and fun games with prizes to raise funds.