Melba Pineiro, Beverly Schnabel and Sheryl Spencer. President Annette Bellingar presented the ladies with their club uniform shirts and handbooks at a recent meeting.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB MEMBERS have amassed almost 250 sweet stuffed animal “pets”
which have been delivered to a number of facilities such as The Colonnade at Northdale, a memory care and ALF residence, Sheriff’s Offices, Fire/EMT Stations, etc. for the benefit of children and elders in need of a sweet hug and some comfort in lonely and stressful situations. This ongoing project was initially part of the club’s MLK Day of Service but will continue as needed by these facilities

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members have collected 100s of pairs of various eyeglasses, sunglasses, etc. and have donated cartons full to the local Lions Club. The Lions Club, in turn, sorts and distributes used eyewear to low and middle income people in countries and states (including our own) lacking access to basic eye care needs and services.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB chose a fuzzy, furry service project in honor of the Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 20. Members collected well over 100 stuffed bears and other animals which will be delivered to various facilities such as fire and police stations, memory care facilities and other venues where these cuddly comfort pets will be distributed to soothe stressed children and the elderly in need of something to hug.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB is pleased to announce that ANNETTE BELLINGAR was recently installed as President to lead this very active community service organization of 105 members for the 2020-2021 term. Ms. Bellingar, a UK native, is a 10 year member of the Woman’s Club and has held nearly every position and office, as well as serving the community in many other capacities in volunteer organizations beyond the Woman’s Club. The members extend heartiest congratulations and best wishes to their new President as she leads her group of clubwomen “GEMS” (her chosen theme) over the next 2 years.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB long-time member Elaine Pittman and a/k/a “The Plant Lady” in the community, has again generously donated $600 to Christian Social Services in Land O’Lakes, for their food pantry and other services assisting the homeless and working poor in the community. Ms. Pittman has long designated CSS as her favorite charity and donates all proceeds from her plant sales at Woman’s Club and other community events to this very worthy charity serving the needy.