Photo: (L-R) Back: Members Ciel Birkett, Team Leader, Nat Cunningham, (top club fundraiser)
Front: Gloria Dale & Mary Vars (daughter of Gloria Kasouf)
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB was represented by its 2016 Relay for Life Team at the recent annual event and was successful in raising over $1,000 (and still climbing). This year’s club project was named in memory of late longtime member, Gloria Kasouf, who had chaired this fundraiser for many years. Special congratulations go to member Nat Cunningham, who single-handedly raised over $500 for this American Cancer Society fundraiser.
15 Year Members Honored
Photo: Cheryl Benton, Membership Chair Annette Bellingar, Adrienne Schmidt (not present Verna Johnson)
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB recently honored three outstanding members, Cheryl Benton, Adrienne Schmidt and Verna Johnson (not pictured) for their 15 years of volunteer service to the club and the community.
LIBRARY GIRLS’ TEA PARTY
Photos: Members dressed up to assist Library with American Girl Tea Party
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently donned their hot pink finery and fanciful hats and assisted with the Land O’Lakes Library special event, “An American Girl Doll Tea Party” for young ladies. It was a lovely affair for young girls to enjoy with their dolls and with club members helping to serve tea and goodies. The Woman’s Club has donated volunteer hours and financial support to both the Lutz and Land O’Lakes Libraries for more than 5 decades.
Annual Olden Days Event at Lutz Elementary School
Photos: Club Members (in green shirts) assisting students with arts & crafts projects
GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB members again participated in the annual Olden Days event at Lutz Elementary School by volunteering with a variety of arts and crafts projects. The “Green Shirt” Ladies showed up in full force to help students with this fun program as they do each year as part of the club’s education programs.
“Flashy to Trashy” Luncheon & Fashion Show 2016
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club recently hosted a Luncheon & Fashion Show featuring items ranging from “Flashy to Trashy”, which fashions were pulled from donations to their upcoming Flea Market (Mar. 4 & 5) at the Old Lutz School. The ladies had a laugh-filled afternoon strutting down the runway during an auction of their outfits. The proceeds of this fundraiser will benefit Very Special Arts (VSA) by providing much needed art supplies for special needs students.
Baby Gifts Donated to NICU-FL Hospital
Member KarenSue Molis delivering baby items to Florida Hospital NICU