We are a volunteer organization providing services and programs in Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement & Outreach, Education & Libraries, Environment, and Health & Wellness
We are an amazing group of women of all ages, talents, and interests unified by our common desire to serve our community.
Membership is open to any woman over 18 years old, living in Wilbraham or any other community that doesn't have its own GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Club.
The GFWC Massachusetts Junior Membership named us the Best Small Club for Programs & Activities in 2021.
After two years, the Bunny Breakfast was back on April 9th. We did have a great Drive-thru Bunny Breakfast last year, but it wasn't quite the same as pancakes and sausages in the church hall. We served over 250 people this year. The craft table was a big hit with the kids as were visits with the Bunny. The Raffle table looked spectacular and received a lot of participation.
A big Thank-you to LUSO Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship and St. Cecilia Parish for hosting us. It was so nice to see friends and families all coming together again in such a fun way. (see photos below)
On March 4th Brenda Willard organized a collection of items for Ukraine. Here are her words about the event:
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the collection of items for the benefit of those in need in Ukraine. Your kindness and generosity is overwhelming! Everything has been dropped of at the church in Westfield and will be sorted, boxed up and transported to Lviv, Ukraine for distribution to those in need within a few days! I must share that I was amazed at the enormity and organized structure of this project! They have only been collecting items for one week! (see photos below)
Marva Walting and Cate Duquette attended the GFWC Combined Midwinter Meeting on January 22, 2022 in Westborough, MA. Jen Nowak, Second Vice President of GFWC MA, Junior Membership Nominating Committee Chairman, and GFWC Membership Committee member was also in attendance. The theme of the meeting was "Flannel and Frost". Our club was awarded a grant that club member Tina Windoloski submitted on behalf of the Western Massachusetts YWCA. This grant is part of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention.
The scheduled guest speaker Susan Howards was unable to attend. Jamie Ehrets, Volunteer Coordinator for the Worcester County Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children (CASA) spoke about the CASA program and how to become a volunteer.
The GFWC Massachusetts proposed executive committee for 2022-2024 was presented with Jen Nowak nominated as First Vice President. The election will take place in May. The head of the kitchen staff for the meeting was Stevie Dembro, Founder and President of Feed a Neighbor. He gave a brief talk about this organization he started during the Covid-19 pandemic to address food insecurity in the community.