Photo: (L-R): Public Affairs Chair Donna Losch and Mark Van Trees, Director of Support the Troops
Each month, a contingent of Woman’s Club members and even some spouses volunteer to pack these items at the Wesley Chapel warehouse. Recently, Chair Donna Losch presented Support the Troops Director, Mark Van Trees, with a club donation check of $500 to be applied toward postage.
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club showed its support for Literacy & Learning Month in April by donating a check to Land O’Lakes Friends of the Library Teen Board President Curtis Goodwin to be used for art and other library programs for young people in Grades 6 – 12. Ms. Jim on the Education Committee presented the check on behalf of the Woman’s Club as well as an award to Rebecca Urbonas, a winner of the Teen Art Contest at the Library. A similar contribution was made to the Friends of Lutz Library for their pre-K programs. The Woman’s Club has long supported both the Land O’Lakes and Lutz Libraries as part of their strong commitment to furthering education in our communities.
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club supported the Pre-K Story Time Reading Program by having members of the Education Committee volunteer to read at the Lutz Library during the month of April which is designated as Literacy Month. Member Kumi Skillman held the room full of toddlers and Pre-K children (and the Moms) in rapt attention as she read stories and participated in fun songs, dances and games as she assisted Lutz Children’s Librarian, Kim Ebersole, with her very interactive and energetic program offered weekly for the little ones.
# 111314 (L-R) Member Kumi Skillman, Friends of Lutz Library Treasurer Janet Stelzman & Education Chair KarenSue Molis
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club supported and celebrated the month of April as “Literacy Month” in both Lutz and Land O’Lakes. The clubwomen, under the direction of Education Chair KarenSue Molis, presented a donation check to Janet Stelzman, Treasurer of Friends of Lutz Library earmarked for preschool reading programs. Club members read to the little pre-schoolers, sang songs, danced and played games each week at the library during Literacy Month as well as visited local schools to read to younger students. The Woman’s Club, a community service organization, places particular emphasis on education and was delighted with the youngsters’ enthusiasm for books and learning.
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has participated in a very worthwhile Arts & Crafts Project brought to their attention by co-Chairs Aniko Solomonson and Karin D’Amico. The clubwomen have collected, folded rolled into balls 1000s of plastic supermarket bags which were then crocheted into portable and weatherproof bedrolls for homeless persons who resort to sleeping on the streets. From 500 to 700 plastic bags are required for each bedroll together with about a week’s worth of spare time to crochet into squares and finally stitch together. This project not only makes the needy more comfortable but removes all that plastic from landfills.
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club will hold its 2nd Annual SWAP & SHOP Event at:
Lutz Community Center
At the corner of Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. & Hwy. 41 (behind Lutz Library)
The Woman’s Club has put the FUN into Fundraising with this unique means of recycling treasures in exchange for new ones. The idea is to bring a minimum of 3 nice, new OR nearly new items (art work, home décor, jewelry, handbags, accessories, etc. but no clothing or shoes) with no maximum, which items will be displayed and chosen for a like number during numerous rounds of “swapping”.
Light refreshments, finger foods and beverages will be provided.
All proceeds will benefit VSA – Very Special Arts Program locally to provide art supplies for special needs school children.
Photo: (L-R) Front Row: Members JoAnne Mason, Kumi Skillman, Rosie Heim, President Kay Taylor, Gloria Dale
(L-R) Rear Row: Margee Carpenter, Sharon Bard, Amy Pressel, & Event Co-Chair Edwina R. Kraemer
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club had a large contingent of members attend the recent Bow Wow Bingo Fundraiser held at the Woodmont Clubhouse which the Woman’s Club co-hosted with the Temple Terrace Woman’s Club and included all of GFWC Florida District 8 clubs. This event was the kick-off fundraiser to benefit Canine Companions for Independence – Wounded Warrior Initiative. The goal of this year-long project of DogFest and other related events is to raise more than $50,000 with which to purchase a puppy and provide for the necessary training.
Dickens, the adorable CCI Lab puppy (now big boy), attended this event as a special guest and patiently awaited his turn to bark “Bingo”. Dickens was guest of honor and brought by volunteer & handler, Bob Hoak of the Canine Companions for Independence organization, which group will benefit from this recent fundraiser as part of GFWC Florida President’s Project and her favored charity during her presidential term.
