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The Parkland Woman's Club was founded in 1986 and was federated in 1987. The objective of this Club shall include educational, literary, and civic improvements to be accomplished in a charitable manner.  Our colors are Pink and Blue, our Bird is the Blue Heron and our Flower is the Hibiscus. Additionally, our  Motto is “Parkland Proud”

General Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month September through May at the Cypress Head Clubhouse at 7:30 p.m.

Board Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. These meetings are open to all members.  

Our club is affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Club (GFWC). The largest organization of volunteer women in the world. Our national headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.

The General Federation was founded in 1890, with the motto of "Unity in Diversity". This group of women has grown into the largest organization of volunteer women in the world with more then one million members worldwide in 20 countries.

GFWC was instrumental in establishing most of the nation's libraries and helped to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act and the first child labor laws.

The largest and oldest non denominational, nonpartisan, international service organization of volunteer women in the world.

GFWC is responsible for the establishment of 75% of America's more than 14,000 public libraries.

Our Club is also affiliated with the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC). In addition to the GFWC international membership, you will also be a member of our state federation, Florida Federation of Women's Clubs of FFWC. Our state headquarters are located in Lakeland, Florida. The president of FFWC and the executive committee members oversee the operation of our state federation. Our membership is approximately 20,000.

FFWC celebrated its centenial in 1995, having been organized in 1895 in Cove Springs, Florida. FFWC was one of the first organizations to become involved in the preservation of the Everglades and to help establish Royal Palm State Park. In 1972, the Florida Federation built the first home at Hacienda Girls Ranch in Melbourne. The ranch currently is home to up to 35 girls in three houses and has a large group meeting and learning facility. Hacienda Girls Ranch is the only continuing project of FFWC.

 

GFWC FLORIDA FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

"Unity in Diversity"

DISTRICTS

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The GFWC Florida Federation is divided into (14) Districts. Each district is led by a district director. The purpose of the district is to promote the federation and to provide a link between the local club and the state federation. Each district holds its annual meeting in the fall and an arts and crafts festival in the spring. Several district workshops are also held covering such topics as leadership, grant writing, personal finance, parliamentary procedure and federation projects.

DISTRICT/COUNTIES
District 1: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton
District 2: Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Bay, Gulf, Calhoun, Gadsdem, Liberty, Franklin
District 3: Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Suwanee, LaFayette
District 4: Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam, Union, Bradford, Columbia, Baker
District 5: Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Alachua, Marion, Citrus
District 6: Flagler, Volusia, Brevard
District 7: Lake, Sumter, Seminole, Orange, Osceola
District 8: Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough
District 9: Polk Hardee, Highlands
District 10: Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Martin
District 11: Monroe, Dade
District 12: Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Lee, Hendry
District 13: Broward
District 14: Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas

Our club is in Disctrict 13 (Broward County). This District has one annual meeting in October when they host officers for our state federation.

In February, the District has an art festival and all members are invited to submit their arts and crafts work for competition.

In the spring, the District holds a workshop for new club officers and department chairs to familiarize them with the workshops of the organization and the District.

If you would like additional information please contact us.

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