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About SWC

Our Club operates under the guidance of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a non-partisan, non-denominational service organization operating in 20 countries around the world.

Visit gfwc.org for more information.

Founded in 1985 as a service organization for active women

Our members have given over 90,000 hours of volunteer service

Our projects have contributed more than $420,000 to serve community needs

Our Mission

To develop and support effective programs that make the local, state, national and world community a better place for all people

Departments & Service Areas

Arts

Conservation

Education

Home Life

International Affairs

Public Affairs

Recent projects include…

Egg-straordinaryOutdoor Art Project

Recent Projects

If you’ve spent any time in downtown Cumming, you’ve likely seen one of our eggs.

Visit SawneeWomansClub.orgfor a list of egg locations.

New Member Project:Baby Shower for Whispering Hope

Recent Projects

New SWC members completed a special project to host a shower and provide baby care supplies for expectant mothers at Whispering Hope Women’s Resource & Pregnancy Center.

Food Rescue

Recent Projects

In partnership with the Gwinnett Braves and United Way, SWC donated funds to purchase a refridgeratedtruck for Feed the Hungry Forsyth.

The truck “recsues” unused perishable foods from restaurants, caterers and grocers and delivers it to local food pantries.

Special Olympics

Recent Projects

SWC volunteers support young athletes with special needs at Special Olympics each spring.

Culture for Kids

Recent Projects

Boys from The Bald Ridge Lodge went with SWC volunteers to dinner and participated in a live theatrical performance at Agatha’s Mystery Dinner Theatre.

Conservation Education

Recent Projects

SWC’s Conservation Department rewards local teachers for supporting recycling and conservation concepts in the classroom.

Stockings for Seniors

Recent Projects

SWC volunteers worked with local children to collect and stuff stockings with gifts for seniors.

Art Contest

Recent Projects

Forsyth County elementary school students receive supplies from SWC and compete in an annual art contest.

Adopt a Road

Recent Projects

SWC volunteers clean up a 1-mile stretch of Marketplace Boulevard in partnership with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful.

Other project partners include…

Forsyth County Senior Center

Forsyth County Public Library

Sacks of Love/Boxes of Love, Forsyth County Schools

SWC Academic Scholarships

SWC’s Laura Holt Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship

…and more!

Bald Ridge Lodge

Jesse’s House

Miracle League of Forsyth County

USO

Operation Christmas Child

Heifer International

Forsyth County Transition Center

C.A.S.A.

Relay for Life

March of Dimes

Social & Fellowship Opportunities

It’s not ALL work…

Post-meeting lunches

Walking/Hiking trips to Sawnee Mountain Preserve

Walk/Run in local charity 5K races

Wine Tastings

Shopping Tours

Girls Night Out

P R E S I D E N T C A R O L Y N W A T T E R S

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R E C O R D I N G S E C R E T A R Y T A M M I E F O W L E R

T R E A S U R E R B E T H D A F F I N

We are governed by anExecutive Board

P A U L A G L O V E R , 1 S T V I C E P R E S I D E N T

L E E A N N B R O S C H E R

A L I S O N C O M P T O N

T A M M I E F O W L E R

A N D R E A S P I L L E R S

L I S A A N N M C D O U G A L D

New members are supported by our Membership Committee

Membership Requirements

Live, work or have interests in Forsyth County

Registered voter

Be recommended for membership and sponsored by a current member

Attend New Member Orientation (August 2014)

Pay annual dues ($80)

Attend at least 6 of 9 monthly meetings

2014-2015 Club Year

Membership Requirements

Serve in at least one Department

Perform 10 service hours, including New Member Project, by December 31, 2014

Perform at least 30 service hours between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016

Contribute to annual fundraiser by securing at least one silent auction item, purchasing ticket and attending event

2014-2015 Club Year

Monthly Meeting Details

Second Wednesday of each month

9am Social & Breakfast, 9:30am Business Meeting

Three Chimneys Farm Clubhouse

3625 Three Chimneys Lane, Cumming, GA 30041

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