Photo (L-R): Member Volunteers Phyllis Hoedt, Gloria Dale, Madeline McCulloh & Chair Ciel Birkett
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has long supported CARES of Pasco County, a senior social services agency, both by monetary donations and call center volunteer hours. Since 1987, club members have volunteered at the call center and made weekly reassurance calls to area infirm and shut-ins. CARES honored these member volunteers at their annual dinner and the Woman’s Club received recognition as a “Bronze Sponsor” by making annual donations in excess of $500.
Making Strides Against Cancer Walk 2015
Photo: (L-R) Member/VP Karin D’Amico and Member/Chair Ciel Birkett
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club made a donation and participated in the recent “Making Strides Against Cancer” Awareness Walk supporting the American Cancer Society. Karin D’Amico, an advisor of the Little Women of Lutz, led a team of the teens and Chair Ciel Birkett organized the club team including her small grandson.
Woman’s Club Announces Cancellation of Lake Park Arts & Crafts Show
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club regretfully announces the cancellation of its Annual Arts & Crafts Show in Lake Park on Dec. 5 and 6, 2015 due to unforeseen circumstances well beyond its control.
Unfortunately the Hillsborough County Park Rangers have discovered a sinkhole which has recently opened on the main ingress/egress roadway into the park and due to safety concerns and liability issues, the County has deemed the road unusable until remedial measures can be taken. The woman’s club has been the major sponsor of this very large and popular annual event for the past 35 years. Longtime Chairpersons Phyllis Hoedt and Shirley Simmons and their committee wish to assure all their vendors and the community that their club is already at work formulating plans for an even bigger and better Arts & Crafts Show for 2016. For more information, please contact Phyllis Hoedt at 813-949-1937.
“Gone With The Breeze” Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser
Photo: Woman’s Club / Cast Members
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently wrapped their madcap production of “Gone With The Breeze”, a mystery dinner theater fundraiser. The audience formed teams and voted to determine the culprit guilty of stealing the money. This first and hopefully annual show was a great sold-out success and the audience clearly enjoyed the performances of these talented women.
Dogfest Walk for CCI
November 8, 2015
Photo of Canine Companions for Independence Puppies in Training
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club, together with GFWC District 8 Women’s Clubs, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) and USF Health Dept. are partnering and sponsoring the Inaugural “DogFest Walk’n Roll” to be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at USF Health at the corner of Bruce B. Downs & Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33613, with registration from 11 to noon and the event beginning at noon.
Grab a leash and bring your dog and the kids to walk together and enjoy this festival which will feature entertainment, fun and games for humans and their doggies, a bake sale, snacks and beverages. This FREE event will be great fun for kids and all the family. This Inaugural DogFest will bring awareness and support CCI, which provides specially trained dogs to assist the physically disabled, hearing disabled, PTSD patients and to serve as therapy companions. These wonderful dogs are provided to recipients free of charge but cost more than $50,000 to breed, raise and train.
To donate directly or for more information visit: www.cci.org/dogfesttampa.
Informational Booth at USF Health
Photo: (L-R) Club Co-Chairs (in background) Nancy Fisher, Edwina Kraemer, Member Kumi Skillman, Sara Stone & Morton Stone with CCI black lab, Oscar.