GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB member volunteers showed up in force at the Tampa offices of Meals on Wheels to wrap the large Christmas gift donation boxes which will be spread throughout the community. Hopefully these boxes will be filled to the brim with Christmas gifts for the shut-in clients of Meals on Wheels. The elderly and infirm will enjoy their Christmas surprises since often this is the only social contact they may have during the holidays.
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members very much appreciated the opportunity to participate in an important CPR class presented by Advent Health. Two Community Outreach staffers with Advent Health presented an informative video while citing the statistics of saving lives via this “Hands-Only” CPR method, followed by a hands-on demonstration. Advent Health generously provided practice mannequins to each member, as well as an instructional video, to teach and share with friends and families. This was a very important class to prepare for should an emergency situation arise within one’s own home or in public and could be lifesaving.
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members held a very successful fundraiser to benefit Sunrise Shelter of Pasco County. This domestic violence facility has long provided free emergency shelter and services to women and children in need of protection. The club women have supported this facility for many years and particularly during October, which is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The club was proud to present a donation of $1,000 to the Sunrise Shelter to support its mission, as well as a truckload of donated handbags filled to the brim with personal hygiene and other needed items for the women and children in residence.
Note that club President Elayne Bassinger has serious baking skills as shown in her “cupcake” butterfly cake creation frosted in purple icing in keeping with the purple theme of Domestic Violence and Abuse.
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members spent 2 days of their busy volunteering schedules visiting and socializing with the lovely seniors at Land O’Lakes Senior Center and Lutz Senior Center. The ladies showed up in costume and enjoyed a morning of crafting Halloween and Fall centerpieces with the clients. The seniors thoroughly enjoyed their visit with the very outgoing clubwomen and left with some lovely holiday crafts to decorate their homes. The club members regularly visit both centers, always bringing with them treats, craft projects and lots of laughter. A lovely good time was had by all!
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have enthusiastically supported the annual American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides” Walk at The Shoppes at Wiregrass for many years through active participation and generous monetary donations. The clubwomen ‘manned’ the Welcome Tent at the event and Little Women of Lutz members, their teen adjunct club, passed out water bottles to the thirsty walkers. As always, these ladies add a high level of fun to whichever event or project they are participating in, such as enjoying a break on the BIG pink comfy chair and greeting onlookers.
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members immediately mobilized to donate clothing and other requested items by those in great need in the Port Charlotte area, so devastated by Hurricane Ian. The clubwomen are working in a collaborative effort with Hillsdale Baptist Church in Tampa and Tri- City Baptist Church in Port Charlotte to deliver and distribute the donations in an expedited manner.
