Program Area News
Arts and Culture
Education and Libraries
Arts and Culture
Summer Concerts at Fountain Park
We support the Wilbraham Nature and Cultural Center by supplying and staffing the Snack Shack at the Summer Concerts.
Concerts are 6:30 - 8:00 on Thursday nights. Visit ExploreFountainPark.com for more information
Book Club
Education and Libraries
Arts and Culture
First Thursday of the month* at 7:00pm
We read both fiction and non-fiction books. In the summer club members suggest books and then vote on the selection for the year.
*Book Club night is sometimes moved to the second Thursday, please check our calendar.
Education and Libraries
Education and Libraries
Education and Libraries
Read Across America - March 1, 2024
On Friday, March 1, 2024 we read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss in fourteen classrooms at the Mile Tree School.
We award a scholarship to a Minnechaug High School graduating senior who best exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism.
We donate a children's book to the library whenever one of our members has a baby or grandbaby.
Environment
Civic Engagement and Outreach
Education and Libraries
We are currently collecting Collecting prescription pill bottles for recycling/reuse at the TJ O'Connor animal shelter.
In February 2024 we send 13 lbs. 6.6 oz of greeting cards to St. Jude Ranch for Children to be reused in their fundraising efforts.
Health and Wellness
Civic Engagement and Outreach
Civic Engagement and Outreach
- We sew Comfort Pillows for breast cancer patients at Baystate Hospital.
- We provide the schools with Hygiene kits in handmade cloth bags for children in need.
Civic Engagement and Outreach
Civic Engagement and Outreach
Civic Engagement and Outreach
- Pack-a-thon for Haiti - we helped pack 47,760 meals for Haiti
- We provide microloans to 4 women entrepreneurs around the world through Kiva.org.
Advocates for Children
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
GFWC Juniors' Special Program
We made masks for special needs students. The masks were attached to lanyards so the children wouldn't lose them at recess!
After learning of the need for soap and shampoo for students experiencing transition due to crises, members collected hygiene items and sewed cloth bags to make portable kits. Each kit contains travel size soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste and a comb. Kits are distributed by middle school nurses to students reporting a need.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
GFWC Signature Program
We are working with local organizations to apply for grants to support their efforts to address domestic and sexual violence.
We are also working with GFWC Massachusetts to raise money to support the grant program.
Twelve snack baskets were delivered to town employees in appreciation for all they do for our community
