GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club costumed team of membwers recently participated in the American Cancer Society’s annual “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk at Wiregrass Mall in Wesley Chapel. Chair Ciel Birkett, who coordinated the club event included her grandson in the walk. President Karin D’Amico supervised their sponsored “Little Women of Lutz” club team of teen girls who also participated.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently organized a special Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast at Applebee’s to raise funds and awareness of the importance of Canine Companions for Independence. This event was coordinated by Chair Edwina Kraemer and included guests Morton Stone, a very grateful recipient of his service dog, Oscar, as well as very patient ‘puppy raiser’, Bob Hoak with his current puppy, York, who were also present. These club women have long supported and raised funds for this very worthwhile charity.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members have been busy cutting, stuffing and sewing ‘comfort’ pillows for distribution to various local hospitals and Hope Lodge for use by patients. Margee Carpenter has been instrumental in liaising with the hospitals and agencies in need of these pillows and coordinating the club effort. To date more than 225 pillows have been completed and are ready for delivery.

Photos submitted by Patricia Serio