GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members recently enjoyed a visit and informational talk from a Valor Service Dogs staffer together with a beautiful trained Lab service and therapy dog. These well-trained dogs are provided to wounded veterans and first responders to aid in regaining their independence and mobility while reintegrating into the community. These dogs are great partners both physically and psychologically.  The club women presented a generous donation check to support this very worthy organization.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB President Elayne Bassinger, on behalf of the club’s annual Arts & Crafts Show, was pleased to present this year’s juried art winners.  “Best In Show” winners were Timothy and June Hall for their photograph.  Ms. Bassinger presented  the winners with their ribbon together with sizable cash prize.  Congratulations!  

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB celebrated a successful 43^rd Annual Arts & Crafts Show during a gorgeous weather weekend recently.  Our Florida Santa (member husband Les Saland) was very popular with both children and the shoppers.  Many vendors presented a great variety of beautiful and crafty items making for fun Christmas shopping.  Crowds were estimated at well over 30,000 visitors over the weekend.

The clubwomen work very hard to present this well-run show which is its largest annual fundraiser helping to support its community projects and many needy local organizations.

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have had a very busy week delivering Christmas bags filled with gifts for several families at the club’s three supported local schools:  Lutz Elementary, Denham Oaks and Miles Elementary.  Two teams of clubwomen also delivered Christmas gifts to the other two schools to provide extra cheer to selected families who are in need at this time of year.  The club has many, many other holiday projects and deliveries to make at local senior centers, meals on wheels clients and assisted living facilities, to name a few.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members twice visited and enjoyed very informational tours of Quantum Leap, a therapeutic riding facility in Odessa, which provides equine-assisted adaptive therapy for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities, wounded veterans, children with cancer and military service members.  The farm is currently home to 12 horses, 2 donkeys and 3 goats, all of whom are trained therapy animals.  The club members presented a generous donation to this facility and look forward to further support in the future.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members spent hours decorating their “club” tree at the Historic Old Lutz School, where many other local organizations and families provided individual trees.  The club women crafted very clever ornaments coordinating them with their President’s theme of “Hearts & Hands” Serving Our Community.  There are also themed classrooms featuring a huge Nutcracker collection, an elaborate train display and all sorts of Christmas decorations and outdoor lighting.  The entire community is delighted that this wonderful annual holiday event has returned to the Old School for the first time since Covid had prevented it.  Generations of families always look forward to the Old School decked out as a Christmas Wonderland.