Program Projects

Program Advocates for Children

Arts Creative Arts Performing

Where To Report

Projects Alex's Lemonade Stand Anti-Bullying/Cyber Bullying Back Pack Awareness Day Back to School Supplies Celebrate GFWC Advocates for Children Week in Oct. Child Safety Children's Education Children's Health Programs Children's Home Society Children's Hospitals DARE Educate members & others on importance of foster care Emergency Medical Services for Children Child Safety Seats Foster Care not related to CASA GFWC Pillowcase Project Health and Fitness/Obesity Prevention in children Help teens in transition due to aging out of foster care INMED/Face the Challenge Campaign Kids Caf?/Kids Closet at Community FoodBank Learn about childhood diseases, prevention and treatment Learn about Internet safety/how social media affects youth March of Dimes Monthly Birthday Party/Kids Caf?/FoodBank Party in a Box for Shelters/Hospitals Positive Parenting Professional Foster Parents Promote responsible driving habits for teens PTO/PTA/SCA/HAS Safety on the Internet/Driving Self-esteem building in children Special Olympics Support drug abuse prevention programs Teal Pumpkin Halloween Project Teen Violence Volunteer to read to children at schools/day care centers World Polio Day Heritage Poster/Essay Contest Achievement Day Entries/Arts Creative American Mural Project Art Shows/Exhibits Art/Art Projects Community Painting Projects Crafts and Craft workshop at convention Decorate a hospital ward for holidays Donate books about art, photography, etc. Faces Make Places Flower Arranging Illustrate stories read Local Artist Program Mini-grants--Arts Murals Paints in the Park Parade Floats Photography exibits Scenery for Theatre Group Support local artists Tray Favors Trips to Art Exhibits Very Special Arts (VSA) Youth Art Exhibit Youth Art Month Arts Performing Festival Chorus Concert/Play Sponsorship Creative Writing Dance Drama Badge for Girl Scouts Drama Entertain members/students/seniors with music/dance/etc. GFWC Writing Contests Lending Video Library Murder Mystery Night

Communications Conservation

Where To Report

Music in the Schools Month Musical Instrument Collection/Donation National Music Week NJSFWC Creative Writing Contest Opera- research, attend Poetry Night Poetry/Short Story Contest Sing-a-longs Youth Poetry Contest Youth Short Story Contest Banners (club-create/purchase) Clothing with club logo, sell and wear Club Business Cards Club Profiles Club Yearbooks Convention Program, purchase ad Displays (in public locations) Editorials Federation Day (April 24th) promotions Flyers (club projects/activities) GFWC Membership Day, publicize GFWC Road Sign History Book Information Booth/Display Logos (use of GFWC/NJSFWC) Newsletters, club/district NJSFWC Road Sign PR Promotions Press Releases Pressbook Profiles--Club/NJSFWC/GFWC Purchase subscription to ALMANAC Scrapbook Send press releases, fliers to headquarters for bulletin board Websites, webpage or blog YouTube video of club event Facebook Account (or other social media) for club GFWC CLUBWOMAN Magazine, subscribe/submit info Achievement Day Entries/Conservation Adopt-a-Highway, litter clean-up America Recycles Day Animal, Rescue and Management, SPCA Arbor Day Backyard/schoolyard/wildlife habitat program Beautifying Town Areas or Beaches Bird, Butterfly and Bee Friendly Gardens Community Clean-ups Community Gardens Earth Day Energy Awareness Environmental Issues Forest/Park Ranger Programs Friends of the Park Program Garden/Pond Tour Golden Broom Award Graffiti Hurts Program Great American-Clean-up Humane Society Keep America Beautiful Projects National Park Week National Registry of Historic Trees National Wildlife Federation Natural Resources Defense Council Nature Generation Programs Nike Reuse a Shoe Program Plant Trees (Honor/Memorial) Recycling Recycle dress for project Runway Remembrance Garden Ring Leader Program Soles4Souls Third Grade Seedling Project Tree City USA Tree Plantings

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Domestic Violence Awareness Education

Home Life

Water and Soil Conservation Wildlife Refuge or Land Preservation Anger kits/ Hygiene kits Battered Women/Children Shelters Birthday Bags for Shelters Cell phones, used "Cut It Out" Program Denim Day Domestic Violence Shelter Support Dress for Success and similar organizations Elder Abuse GFWC Survivors Scholarship Hygiene kits/anger kits Khaki Pants Project Mardi Bra, new bra collection for DV shelters Million Voices Campaign Observe Prevent Domestic Violence Month-October Palm Cards (Domestic Violence) Panty Raid Partner Abuse Prevention Sweat Suits for Rape Victims Teen Dating Violence Used Cellular Phones Donations Book Donations/Memorials After School Alliance / Program Author as Speaker Book Clubs/Review Sections Book Drive Books for Babies Program Box Tops for Education Children's Books on tape Class Assistance/Volunteers D.E.A.R. Dictionary Project ESL/Illiteracy tutoring ESO (GFWC Reading Program) Family Reading GCI (Girl's Career Institute) Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) Library Programs (summer reading, book clubs, etc) Library Services for Children and Youth National Children's Book Week National Education Week National Library Week Presidential Freedom Scholarships Read-a-Thon Read Across America Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) Scholarships Spelling Bee St. John of God School Summer Reading Programs Teen Read Week U.S. Saving Bonds (school achievement awards) Women of Achievement Award nomination/patron World Book Day After School Action Kit Illiteracy (prevention and tutoring) Lights on After School Literacy Day Literacy Volunteers of America Ability 2 Work Acme Supermarket Receipts Adopt a Family Adult Day Care AIDS/HIV Aluminum Tab Collection for Ronald McDonald House Alzheimer's Anti-Smoking Campaigns Arthritis Backpack project for NAMI NJ Blizzards Bags Blood/Bone Marrow Drives

Where To Report

Boy and Girl Scouts/Clubs Braille Cancer Canine Companions for Independence Check Out Hunger Campaign Children Aging out of Foster Care Clothing Drives Community FoodBank of New Jersey Day of Service - Children Aging out of Foster Care Diabetes Disabled Persons Help/Support Disaster Relief Displaced Persons (Homeless) Dooley House Easter Seals Educate community about Heart Disease Food Baskets Food Donations to Community Food bank Food donations from hunters Food Donations brought to convention for food bank Free Credit Report Gilda's Club Gowns for proms Habitat for Humanity Health Fairs/Physical fitness Health Issue Programs Heart Month Heavenly Hats Hospitals, Clinics, assisting at or sponsor Screening Immunizations Inside Knowledge, gynecological cancer

Interfaith Hospitality Network-Family Promise

Lupus Meals-on-Wheels Mental Illness Awareness Week in October My Medicines Brochure National Hunger Day National Organization on Disability New Eyes for the Needy Nursing Homes Nutrition Organ Donor Program Osteoporosis Ovarian Cancer Physical Fitness Project Linus or Warm-Up America Red Cross Red Ribbon Campaign Retirement and Financial planning School Supplies/Community FoodBank Speaking of Pain Sponsor a walk or run for hunger Storycatchers Volunteer Program Support local food pantries and food banks Tender Loving Care Ministry Turkey/Ham Donations at the Holidays Underserved clinics/health centers Valerie Fund Vineland Developmental Center Warm-up America Wear Red Day, Heart Health Weight loss/walking groups Wellness Centers Wellness Community House Wiggies Women and Smoking TGI Friday gift cards Autism Comfort Pillows (i.e., breast cancer, heart surgery) Operation Cookie/Candy Ronald McDonald Houses

International Outreach Leadership

Where To Report

AIDS/HIV--UNICEF Campaign Cards for Kids CARE Childreach (formally known now as Plan USA) Cultural Exchange CURE International Days for Girls Exchange Students Global Volunteers Heifer International Heritage Costume Party HOPE Human Right Issues (Int'l) International Meals Life Straws Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Program Operation Smile Pedals for Progress Read to Feed Save the Children Shot@Life Three Worlds Dinner UNICEF Mother/Child HIV UNICEF Trick or Treat UNIFEM United Nations United Nations Day October 24 United Nations Visit/Educate World Food Day World Geography/Essay Contests Ethnic Clubs or Groups Hands on the World Global, Inc. Geography Bee Achievement Day Workers Agendas, Preparing and Facilitating Meetings Board Meetings (Prepare and Attend) By-Laws Cecilia Gaines Holland Award nomination Club/District Administration Conduct an Orientation for officers and chairmen Convention (attend) NJSFWC or GFWC Delegate Fund-help offset cost of attending state meetings Develop a Leadership Library, share books on this topic District/State/Regional/GF Meetings (attend) GFWC Middle Atlantic Region Conference (attend) GFWC Leadership Education and Development Seminar (LEADS) Give new members a job Hostess a District Council Invite an expert of public speaking to a club meeting Invite State, District officers to attend a club event Invite your District Vice President to a club meeting Jennie Award Leadership Workshops Leadership Materials Networking with community volunteer organizations NJSFWC Financial Seminar Nominate a candidate for Cecilia Gaines Holland Award Nominate a club member for GFWC Jennie Award Nominating Committee Obtain Leadership materials from NJSFWC & GFWC HQ Pair experienced and newer members for chairmanships Parliamentary Procedure and Training Prepare and use an agenda Procedure Books Purchase/Use NJSFWC Yearbook Report Writing Workshop--Club Review and use materials in the GFWC Club Manual Review Parliamentary Procedure at meeting or newsletter Schedule brain storming session to write club reports so all members can participate State Fall Conference Subscribe to GFWC News & Notes Subscribe to NJSFWC eConnection Use the NJSFWC Manual for Club Presidents

Legislation Membership Public Issues

Where To Report

Utilize Procedure books for officers, chairmen, projects Follow annual/monthly procedure check list for President Big Sister/Mentoring of New Members Begin "study circles" for legislative issues Conduct a letter writing workshop Contact NJ Legislators Contact U.S. Senators/Representatives Create clipping service on legislative issues for members Discuss legislative issues at a club meeting Form a Legislative Committee GFWC Legislative Alerts, read and discuss GFWC Legislative Network (LegNet) Legislative Committees Letter Writing Workshop Public Hearing on Legislative Issues Public Signings of legislation Recognize the RedCampaign Resolutions, submit to NJSFWC Utilize , explain how used Work with League of Women Voters Write to Congress on issues other than focus areas Surveys-Hobbies, Interests, Talents, Evaluation, etc. Club House Maintenance GFWC Seasonal Recruitment Campaign Honor Roll/Order of the Lily Member Orientation Membership Drive Membership Materials Membership Week Proclamation Mentor New Members New Member Orientation New Member Letters from Club New Members Installation Ceremonies NJSFWC Membership Pins NJSFWC Membership Week NJSFWC Open House at HQ Orientations (new and established members) Progressive/Pot Luck Luncheon/Dinners Recognize Woman of the Year, Rookie of the Year, etc. Recognition of 25 and 50 year members Rental of Meeting Space Sponsor a Juniorette Club Sunshine/Courtesy Chairman Telephone Chain Club Socials/Summer Events AARP/55 Alive Program Amber Alert Emergency Response System Armed Forces Baby Sitting Classes Better Business Bureau Bicycle Safety Bike Safety Helmets Blue Ribbon Campaign Boatsie's Boxes Candidates Night/Forums Code Adam Community Concerns Coupons (Operation Coupon) CPR Classes Crime Prevention Month Driving Safety Elections ? Local Boards or Local/State/National Offices Emergency Preparedness Fingerprinting Children Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Services Highway Safety Programs Historic District Kettering Foundation Kids on the Block MADD McGruff the Crime Dog Military Support

Special State Project CASA Women's History Updated 8/2019

Where To Report

National Crime Victims' Rights Week National Day of Remembrance National D-Day Memorial National Night Out National SAFEKIDS Campaign Patriotic Activities/Celebrations/songs at meetings Pledge of Allegiance Project Graduation Recall Lists SADD Safe Kids Safety Town or Bicycle Rodeo Seat Belt usage Sew Much Comfort Smart and safe computer use Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors Stuffed Bear to Local Police Town Council Meetings United Through Reading USFA's Kids Page USO Veterans Vote in elections Women in Military Service (WIMSA) Women in the Military Registration Drives Women's Veterans Recognition Week First Aid Classes Flag Salute or Flag Etiquette Support Women's Equality Day Parade Participation Support Operation Christmas Stocking Special State Project Pins Observe Prevent Child Abuse month ? April Collect beach towels Collect art supplies for CASA Donate gift cards Attend Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Attend Lobster Shanty Luncheon

CASA of NJ Ambassador Training Program CASA of NJ Court Appointed Special Advocate Program Duck Race to benefit CASA Duffle bags for children Educate the Educators Workshop Proclamation to Mayor & Council - CASA Purchase Special State Project Pins - CASA Sew, quilt, knit or crochet children's lap quilt - CASA Sponsor a child for CASA's camp or special programs 1734 Society(GFWC) 1894 Society (NJSFWC) Club History Club Anniversary Celebration Donate to Headquarters Wish List in honor of member Endowment Campaign Fundraiser (August 2018) GFWC Women's History and Resource Ctr. Headquarters Wish List Identify/preserve club history by archiving your records Join GFWC Legacy Club National History Day National Women's Hall of Fame National Women's History Month Oral Histories Record an oral history of your club Research/share accomplishments of local women Research NJSFWC History/GFWC History Shining Future Endowment Campaign Visit GFWC Headquarters in Washington, DC Visit NJSFWC headquarters in New Brunswick Women in History Olga Mackaronis Refurbishment Fund Visit GFWC Women's History and Resource Center in person or on-line Visit Women's Historical Sites

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