Be The Good

 

President’s Message

Welcome to the 2024-2026 term of the North West District. I am thrilled and honored to represent the clubs and members within our district. Last year our District welcomed 71 new members, and I am confident that we can build on this momentum to achieve even greater growth this year.

Thank you to members who have agreed to serve on the board and be a part of this new journey with me.  I have been a member of GFWC Dunwoody Woman’s Club since 2012. I have held several leadership positions in my local club, including club president, treasurer, and membership chairman. My symbol is the new GFWC logo, with Georgia and North West District both in blue. I chose this symbol to reinforce GFWC’s brand. GFWC is an international women’s organization whose members are dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Our brand conveys friendship, community service, and volunteering.

My theme and inspiration: Theme: BE THE GOOD Inspiration:

Inspiration: Be fully present, Experience the opportunities, Take time for yourself, Have hope, Expect the goodness in people, Give, and grow an attitude of gratitude, One person can make a positive difference, Open the door for kindness, Decide to discover the possibilities.

This aligns with GFWC’s mission and values. Our primary purpose is to carry out charitable service programs, provide leadership opportunities, and enrich the lives of our members through personal growth.

NW District President’s Charities:

NW District President’s Charities:  Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta www.dsaatl.org  My younger brother, David, was born with Down syndrome in 1955, a time when there were very few resources available to help families. This cause is near and dear to my heart and is one way I can give back. .

Wellroot Family Services www.wellroot.org. Every child deserves a loving home. Wellroot Family Services is one of the longest-serving child and family welfare organizations in the State of Georgia and has provided support to thousands of children and families in need since 1871.

I look forward as we work together to find ways to “Be the Good” in our communities.

Thank you! Maria

2024-2026 North West District President

About our North West District

We are members of The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) and the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC Georgia.)  GFWC is a nonprofit organization with more than 60,000 members united in its dedication to volunteer community service. Our international umbrella organization breaks down into regions, states, districts and clubs.  Our North West District reports to GFWC Georgia which in turn reports to GFWC.  Our State also belongs to the Southern Region.

Our State organization, GFWC Georgia has 63 clubs across the State of Georgia with over 1,400 members. The overall purpose of GFWC Georgia is to carry out charitable service programs, provide leadership opportunities, and enrich the lives of its members through personal growth. Similar to GFWC, our State office, GFWC Georgia provides us the tools and resources we need to become vital charitable partners within our communities.  While diverse in age, interests, and experiences, all clubwomen are united by a desire to create positive change in their communities.

The purpose of the North West District is to connect our 13 clubs by bringing them together twice a year to conduct business and bridge the gap between our clubs and our State by relaying messages, protocols, and guidelines from our State while serving as a resource, exchange ideas and club methods. We will strive to provide our Clubs and its members the tools and resources they need to become vital charitable partners within their communities. As of 2023 our District reported a total of 13 local clubs with approximately 455 members across our District.

We host District Meetings twice a year “It’s not just a meeting it’s an experience.”  Attendance at our district meetings is always a special time for all of us to come together to meet new friends across our district, to recognize accomplishments, to share ideas, hands on activities, to inspire each other and to create a vision of GFWC Georgia beyond the club level.