Parkland Women's
Club INC. http://www.parklandwc.com
Organization Type: Social
Description: 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 PM. 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 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.
Contact Info:
- President: Linda
Douglas
- 2nd VP, Membership:
Cindy Grabelsky
- 3rd VP, Fund Raising:
Pat Mirabello
- Secretary: Judy
Gimbel
- Treasurer: Dawn
Bedusa
