About Us
GFWC Woman’s Club of Greater New Milford (WCGNM)
Woman’s Club of Greater New Milford is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Collectively, we are Living the Volunteer Spirit through raising funds and supporting projects throughout our local community.
All of our programs are funded through donations, volunteering, and fundraising efforts of the club. No board member or volunteer receives any remuneration for their efforts.
General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
GFWC clubs and clubwomen are the fabric that binds not only the Federation but the communities in which they live and work. By Living the Volunteer Spirit, GFWC clubwomen transform lives each day, not simply with monetary donations, but with hands-on tangible projects that provide immediate impact. With a grassroots approach that often thinks locally but impacts globally, GFWC, its clubs and members remain committed to serving as a force for global good, as it has done since its formation 128 years ago.
Programs
Each year we distribute funds to well over a dozen other non-profit organizations.
Including:
- Camilla’s Cupboard
- Loaves and Fishes
- Youth Agency
- Summer Reading program
- Other programs within the community.
We fund scholarships yearly based on community service and volunteerism and recently added scholarship for an HS senior interested in an educational field of study.
Events
- The Teddy Bear festival, now in its 24th year (2022)
- Fourth of July Cake
- Monster Petting Zoo
- Thanksgiving Baskets
- We provide Thanksgiving meals for over 225 families each year!
- Holiday Bazaar
- Quarter Mania
- Penny Auction
- Birthday Dinners