G.F.W.C. IL.
Effingham
Women of Today
Meetings:
100 East Market Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401-
(217) 342-
Effingham, IL
1st Thursday of Each Month
12:00 NOON
Any woman of Effingham & Surrounding communities is invited to join th eGFWC IL Effingham Women of Today. Please contact Janet Henry for more information or just come to a meeting. Just click on her name to send an email.
Club Officers:
President.....Janet Henry
Vice-
Secretary.....Vanessa Caton
Treasurer.....Bev Rentfrow
Club Motto:
Not for Ourselves, But for Humanity
History:
On Nov. 20, 1991, GFWC IL Effingham Women of Today
held its 1st meeting. Ten women were in attendance.
Committees:
Art
Conservation
Home Life/Health
International Outreach
Education
Membership
Community Improvement
Our Flower: The Violet
Club Colors: Purple & White
Club Mottow: “Not for Ourselves, But for Humanity”
Activities in the Past:
Adopting a needy family at Christmas
Donating food and clothing
Participating in Adopt-
Sponsoring the Kaleidoscope of Crafts
Recycling (which we still do)
Current Projects:
Provide lunches for the workers at the Habitat for Humanity
Collect food for the local food pantry
Host an Old-
(Members wore PJ”s and brought new kid’s PJ’s for the local
FISH/Catholic Charities Christmas
*Provide scholarships for adults (25 and older) continuing education
*Provide a scholarship to a teen to attend the
Illinois Teenage Institute Drug Prevention
Collect games and give to the Effingham Unit 40 Mentoring Program
Collect blankets for children in Afghanistan in memory of a fallen soldier
*Sponsor the “Special Kids” rodeo during the Illinois High School Rodeo.
We provide the bandanas, hats & medals to each participant
Support the GFWC Illinois State Project
“Our Promise...A Safe Place for Every Child”
A Prevention of Child Abuse Initiative
* Annual Project
