Over the past decade, the GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Womans Club has
proudly awarded over $150,000 in scholarships to help students achieve
their dreams of higher education.
This year, we’re thrilled to continue that tradition by celebrating
our 2025 scholarship recipients! The Green shirt ladies joined these
outstanding students recently at the Lutz Train Depot, to congratulate
them as they take the next step in their academic studies.
On Wednesday, May 7th, Elayne Bassinger and Annette Bellingar awarded a scholarship in memory of Ben Pomales, who was head of the school and had worked with our club over the years to ensure our Arts & Crafts Show was a success. The scholarship was a warded to Ethan Jakubik.
Over the past decade, the GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Womans Club has
proudly awarded over $150,000 in scholarships to help students achieve
their dreams of higher education.
This year, we’re thrilled to continue that tradition by celebrating
our 2025 scholarship recipients! The Green shirt ladies joined these
outstanding students recently at the Lutz Train Depot, to congratulate
them as they take the next step in their academic studies.
Club members delivered Mother’s Day gifts and cards for the residents of Sunrise Of Pasco County Sexual and Domestic Violence Shelter to shelter employee, Yessi Moya. In addition, they delivered a box of children’s books, children’s tennis shoes, hand sanitizer and beauty products.
The Honor Flight Network transports America’s veterans to Washington, D.C. free of charge, to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Upon their return, they are met with a warm, patriotic welcome—something many never received after their service, especially those who served in the Vietnam War.
One club member, Jeannie Stratis, took her support a step further by participating in the flight itself as a guardian, accompanying one of the veterans throughout the day.
The emotional evening was filled with smiles, tears, and gratitude—from both the veterans and those there to honor them. For many of the servicemen and women, it was the first time they had received a formal thank-you for their military service.
