GFWC-New Hampshire Press Releases

June 2004

Exeter Area GFWC donates

Automated External Defibrillator for Coop Middle School

The Exeter Area GFWC (formerly the Exeter Area Junior Women's Club), as part of their Community Improvement Program,  recently purchased an Automated External Defibrillator for the Cooperative Middle School.  School nurse, Jane LaBelle, accepts a check from Mary Vahey-Gager, club co-president.  Martha LaPerle and Linda Raye, CMS Health office, look on.

November 2003

Local Womens's Club Leaders To Hold Positions On National Board

Sandi Jones, GFWC Leadership Chairman, Gail LeShane, GFWC-NH President, Senator John Sununu, Carol Waters, GFWC NH JR Director Elect and GFWC-NH PR Chairman, and Arlene Creeden, GFWC-NH Junior Director.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, November 2003, four members of GFWC-NH returned from a four day orientation meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) in Washington D.C.  Mrs. Sandi Jones of Concord is currently serving as national leadership Chairman. Mrs. Jones is running for First Vice President. Mrs. Gail LeShane of Nashua will serve as President of GFWC-NH; Carol Waters of Exeter will be Director of Junior Clubs in NH. Arlene Creeden, of Hudson current Junior Director of NH will be serving on the GFWC Resolutions Committee. The four women will serve in the 2003-2006 Administration.

GFWC-President –Elect Mrs. Ernie Shriner told the 175 clubwomen present that the 2003-2006 President’s Special Project would focus on literacy. It is called “GFWC Literacy Program: Tutoring from the Heart,” it’s goal is to train 7,500 new literacy tutors and tutor 10,000 students during the 2 year period of the administration. Mrs. Shriner said that during the coming administration there also will be special emphasis on programs to promote an understanding among club and community members of the United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) organizational priorities. “In addition, we will look at women’s health issues, working to heighten awareness in our communities of the most prevalent medical problems affecting women today and the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle,” she said.

Mrs. Jones, Mrs. LeShane, Mrs. Waters, and Mrs. Creeden visited Capital Hill where they met with Senator John Sununu and John McHugh, Legislative aide to Senator Judd Gregg to discuss bills regarding Highway Safety and Elder Justice. They also attended several sessions designed to acquaint them with GFWC’s Departments, materials, and reporting process for the new administration, which will commence in late June.

GFWC is one of the world’s largest and oldest women’s volunteer community service organizations with approximately 4,500 clubs in 50 state federations, plus Puerto Rico. Founded in 1890, GFWC is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It has affiliated clubs and federations in over 20 countries outside the USA. For further information about a GFWC club in your area visit our website at gfwcnh.org.