GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB had a large presence of members at the annual Relay for Life event at JW Mitchell High School. The team, organized by chair Linda Mitchell, worked hard to raise funds donated to American Cancer Society through their Relay team event and had participants walk in every lap of the relay over the course of hours. The club had a unique “Survivors’ Chair” on display to honor all their sister members who are battling or have survived cancer, as well as those who have lost their battle. The “Green Shirt” ladies wholeheartedly supported this event in the fight against cancer.

GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members volunteered to help “Support The Troops” at its Wesley Chapel warehouse, by packing 21 boxes and filling 462 bags of snack items for the upcoming FlyFest event at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The club members presented a donation check to be applied toward postage to ship boxes to troops deployed overseas. Member Donna Losch organizes the team of members who regularly help this very worthy organization pack these boxes filled with important hygiene items, coffee, treats and items which may be unavailable to them in remote outposts.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members hosted and served a lovely brunch to the Hope Lodge resident patients receiving extended treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center. This residence provides a home away from home for these patients and spouses and it gives the club members great pleasure to prepare delicious home-cooked meals as well as provide friendly conversation and fellowship during a stressful time. The women also donated puzzles, board games and other items for the residence.

We are so very proud of our past President Edwina R. Kraemer who was nominated as an honoree and placed as a top finalist in the 2018 WEDU-PBS “Be More Involved” – Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism. Edwina was nominated for this honor on the basis of her tireless commitment on behalf of Canine Companions for Independence and her volunteerism in GFWC. Although Edwina didn’t win top spot for this award, she placed in the Final 6 amidst a very wide field of outstanding candidates in an online poll covering the entire WEDU-PBS viewing area. We, as a club, salute and congratulate Edwina for her outstanding achievements and accomplishments. Kay Taylor, Nancy Fisher and Candy Jackson, D-8 Director were at the Awards Luncheon to support Edwina and Kay presented her with a lovely bouquet in appreciation. Congratulations, Edwina!!!