Pictured: Attendees from around the world
Representing the Women’s Club of Farmingdale (WCF) at the June 10-12, 2023 GFWC International Annual Convention were Linda Kreussling, Tina Diamond and Vicky Impollonia. Representatives from women’s clubs throughout the world were in attendance and can be seen making “no sew” blankets for Canine Companions for Independence.
Some of the highlights included speakers, workshops, and presentation of awards. Guests also had time to visit the Kentucky Derby Museum, Churchill Downs, Big Four Bridge and the Louisville Bourbon District.
Presentation of the prestigious Jane Cunningham Croly Award for Excellence in Journalism was presented to Anna Claire Vollers, a reporter with Reckon News, which covers national issues through the lens of historically marginalized communities. “Jane Cunningham was a pioneering journalist who devoted her life to helping women improve their lives and expand their rights,” stated Deb Strahanoski, GFWC Int’l President.
WCF Members Vicky Impollonia, Linda Kreussling, Tina Diamond
Several speakers included: Robin Yocum, fiction crime writer; Mariama Whyte, creative entrepreneur who is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, actor, speaker, coach and author; Shannon Whyte, a nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience in both public and private sector leadership roles, who leads The Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association; and Sheri Klym, Gala Keynote Speaker and Director, Memberships and Associations, Alzheimer’s Association.
GFWC is encouraging all clubs to join the National Day of Service (NDS) on September 30, where all clubs come together in service to highlight an area of need, take action to address it, and raise public awareness about its importance. This received nationwide accolades and support from clubwomen in attendance.
Linda,Tina Vicky sewing CC blankets
GFWC is proud to work side-by-side with a number of dynamic and impactful organizations:
Heifer International
For more than 70 years, Heifer International has provided gifts of livestock and environmentally-sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income.
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom, Hope for Justice works from more than 30 locations across five continents to bring an end to modern day slavery and human trafficking by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives, and reforming society.
JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases.
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION SHOT@LIFE CAMPAIGN
Shot@Life, a United Nations Foundation’s campaign, seeks to educate, connect, and empower Americans to champion vaccines in order to save children in developing countries. Every 20 seconds, a child dies of a vaccine-preventable disease like pneumonia, diarrhea, measles, and polio. You can help save a child’s life by encouraging, learning about, advocating for, and donating vaccines.
CANINE COMPANIONS
Canine Companions is the oldest and largest assistance dog program providing trained dogs for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities.
MARCH OF DIMES
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies.
OPERATION SMILE
Operation Smile is an international children’s medical charity focused on restoring children’s smiles through performing surgery on facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate.
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
For more than six decades, GFWC has supported UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, in its efforts to ensure the world’s most vulnerable children have access to health, and immunization, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency and disaster relief, and more.
The Women’s Club of Farmingdale, a local philanthropic organization, is always interested in welcoming new members. For more information, please email: lodaromanelli@gmail.com. #IAMGFWC.
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