GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB recently visited the Lighthouse for the Blind offices where member Marsha Gibson, who is visually impaired, presented a donation check to benefit the Pasco Lighthouse for the Blind Legacy Building Fund to Sylvia Perez, CEO of the Citrus, Hernando and Pasco Lighthouse.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has displayed its 2018 club Christmas Tree at the Historic Old Lutz School’s Annual “Trees and Trains” holiday Open House during the month of December. The community looks forward to this wonderful holiday event each year. Also on display outdoors at the old school is the very large Woman’s Club greeting card enjoyed by passers-by. Our GFWC Little Women of Lutz also participate in this popular event with their own club tree and greeting card erected in the community “Christmas Card Lane”.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB has outdone itself during this joyful holiday season with its generosity in giving to the needy and volunteering hundreds, if not thousands, of hours to provide for those less fortunate and food insecure.
Photo 1: Club member “Plant Lady” Elaine Pittman has raised an additional $1500 through her plant sales and presented the check to Christian Social Services Director Jacquie Petet to be distributed to the needy in Land O’Lakes and the surrounding areas. Families will be provided with food baskets for holiday meals, clothing vouchers, medical and dental and other services.
Photo 2: President Karin D’Amico and Chair Linda Mitchell presented a club donation of $400 to Beth Ross (center), who founded “Blanket Tampa Bay” to serve the large homeless population in the Tampa area. The clubwomen also collected enough blankets and warm clothing to fill a large SUV which will be distributed to those living on the streets on Christmas Eve.

FWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB has made a generous donation to the “Wreaths Across America” charity and members met for the ceremonial laying of wreaths on the graves of veterans in the Tampa Veterans’ Cemetery. The Woman’s Club donates each year to this charity and comes out to honor and remember our veterans during the holiday season.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB welcomed 6 new members into its fold with a lovely installation ceremony at the recent Holiday Luncheon.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB proudly announced its selection of LINDA MITCHELL, as its Clubwoman of the Year – 2018. Ms. Mitchell was honored by the Club and President Karin D’Amico presented her with a commemorative plaque for her outstanding dedication, strong leadership and efforts on behalf of the club and the community during 2018.