GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have long supported the Humane Society of Tampa Bay with many donations over the years.  This year, club member Elaine Pittman, who is a/k/a The Plant Lady and a/k/a The Quilt Master in the Lutz community, has devoted countless hours handcrafting this beautiful quilt with an adopt/rescue a pet theme, which she has presented to Ms. Varchi of the Humane Society to be used as an auction item in its annual “Island Paws Party” fundraiser to benefit the shelter.  Donations of pet food and comfort items for the animals were also delivered on behalf of the Woman’s Club.

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB recently invited Sheryl Brown, President of Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision, to speak to its members on the services provided to the blind and vision-impaired by guiding them through training to independence through at-home living and navigating the present-day workplace. Club member, Marsha Gibson, who is legally blind, has long advocated for this organization and is its informal liaison within the Woman’s Club which supports Lighthouse.  Ms. Gibson demonstrated some of the new special aids and electronic devices now available and very specific to the needs of the blind and low vision population.

Ms. Gibson was honored by the club president for her participation in many club activities and particularly her outreach on behalf of the blind over many years.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members donated and delivered much needed hand-sewn comfort items as well as hygiene supplies and clothing for residents of Angel Senior Living ALF, and medical comfort items to Moffitt and Advent Hospital.  These ladies work hard sewing and collecting these items and delivering

them to various local facilities on a monthly basis.

 

 

 

 

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have been volunteering at New Life Warehouse in Tampa, a volunteer-led organization helping those in need in our local area by providing and delivering furniture and household goods to veterans, foster families, refugees and those transitioning out of homelessness into new residences. The Woman’s Club not only helps at the warehouse but also donates a great deal of household items necessary to start a new beginning for the home insecure and others in need of a fresh start.  The Warehouse has greatly benefitted from leftover home goods after the club’s recent Flea Market.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members’ troupe gave a rollicking and hilarious “Sisters’ Act” – style performance as old-school nuns in full habits to entertain members and guests at a recent club meeting, singing and dancing to the tune, “I Will Follow HIM”.  Who knew these clubwomen had such talent and could sing….and dance!!!

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members, together with its teen group (Little Women of Lutz) members, advisors and parents, recently enjoyed a wonderful night of performances and entertainment by the Arts4All program at USF, which is celebrating it’s 40^th year of access and inclusion in the Arts.  The mission of this program is to provide arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities.  The night of celebration was highlighted by acclaimed guest artists and professionals as well as by student performances of music, dance and theater.   The Woman’s Club has supported this very worthwhile and rewarding program for many decades through volunteerism and donations for its continued success.