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October 2016 Volunteer To Make A Difference 1 EXECUTIVE BOARD 2016-2017 President Pat Kaufman [email protected] Vice President Elaine Jones [email protected] Treasurer Caralyn Paul [email protected] Secretary Mynette Steele [email protected] Club Address GFWC Woman’s Club Of New Tampa PO Box 46043 Tampa FL 33646 https://www.facebook.com/Gf wcWomansClubOfNewTampa/ www.GFWCWomansClubNew Tampa.com Important Dates to Remember: October 19, 1 PM General Meeting The Legacy October 22 Hunters Green Fall Festival November 3 Feeding America November 3 The Children’s Cancer Center Wine, Women & Shoes Nov 5 Walk For Alzheimer's At Amalie Arena November 14, Fall Fundraiser Golf Outing At Hunters Green CC December 4 Christmas Caroling At The Legacy December 9 Holiday Party At Allison Boh's Home December 11 The Children’s Cancer Center Holiday Party Newsletter Editor Marybeth Howley [email protected] PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE September has been a busy month in terms of planning, budgeting and engaging in Federation events. Caralyn returned from the GFWC Florida Fall Conference with so many great ideas for community service activities that I hope inspired those at our September meeting. Book Club Anyone? Thank you to the leaders who stepped up to Chair & participate in our Education, International and Arts Community Service Committees. And welcome to our newest members who bring our membership to 53! Wow! We started the season with 34 renewed members. Because we have so much going on, there is a newly designed VOLUNTEER EVENTS page which consolidates the info. Note that each event indicates a Chair with whom you should communicate directly with questions and to sign-up. Remember, we have no expectations. You volunteer as much or as little as fits your lifestyle. But, newer members, don’t be shy about getting involved. It’s the best way to get to know one another. And there is also a FUNDRAISER section which features opportunities to earn donations through Honeybaked.com and SmileAmazon.com. Please use them for your personal business and share with friends and family. I look forward to seeing everyone at our October 19 th meeting, 1pm AT THE LEGACY, because the library is booked up with voting. Try to arrive early to socialize so that we can start on time. See Elaine’s article to learn about our speaker. Here’s hoping that our weather cools off by then! In the Volunteer Spirit! Pat
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October 2016
Volunteer To Make A Difference
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
2016-2017
President
Pat Kaufman
Vice President
Elaine Jones
Treasurer
Caralyn Paul
Secretary
Mynette Steele
Club Address
GFWC Woman’s Club
Of New Tampa
PO Box 46043
Tampa FL 33646
https://www.facebook.com/Gf
wcWomansClubOfNewTampa/
www.GFWCWomansClubNew
Tampa.com
Important Dates to
Remember:
October 19, 1 PM General Meeting
The Legacy
October 22 Hunters Green Fall Festival
November 3 Feeding America
November 3 The Children’s Cancer Center
Wine, Women & Shoes
Nov 5 Walk For Alzheimer's
At Amalie Arena
November 14, Fall Fundraiser Golf Outing At
Hunters Green CC
December 4 Christmas Caroling
At The Legacy
December 9 Holiday Party
At Allison Boh's Home
December 11 The Children’s Cancer Center
Holiday Party
Newsletter Editor Marybeth Howley
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
September has been a busy month in terms of planning, budgeting and
engaging in Federation events. Caralyn returned from the GFWC
Florida Fall Conference with so many great ideas for community
service activities that I hope inspired those at our September meeting.
Book Club Anyone?
Thank you to the leaders who stepped up to Chair & participate in our
Education, International and Arts Community Service Committees. And
welcome to our newest members who bring our membership to 53!
Wow! We started the season with 34 renewed members.
Because we have so much going on, there is a newly designed
VOLUNTEER EVENTS page which consolidates the info. Note that each
event indicates a Chair with whom you should communicate directly
with questions and to sign-up. Remember, we have no expectations.
You volunteer as much or as little as fits your lifestyle. But, newer
members, don’t be shy about getting involved. It’s the best way to get
to know one another.
And there is also a FUNDRAISER section which features opportunities
to earn donations through Honeybaked.com and SmileAmazon.com.
Please use them for your personal business and share with friends and
family.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our October 19th meeting, 1pm AT
THE LEGACY, because the library is booked up with voting. Try to arrive
early to socialize so that we can start on time. See Elaine’s article to
learn about our speaker. Here’s hoping that our weather cools off by
then!
In the Volunteer Spirit!
Pat
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VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We had a record breaking 40 members and 2 guests attend our September meeting at the New Tampa Regional library! New members, Ellen Lewinsohn, Mendy Westlund and Barbara Rhodes were presented pins and welcomed to the club. So happy to have these wonderful ladies join us!
TENNIS FOR FUN! Dora and Esther Rattes joined us from Tennis For Fun and shared information with our group about their organization. Tennis For Fun (http://tennisforfun.org/) provides free tennis clinics for athletes with special needs. Tennis for Fun is a volunteer organization that provides athletes with an opportunity to have fun playing tennis, to learn basic skills and to socialize with each other. We are THRILLED to sponsor this wonderful group of athletes, providing them with participant t-shirts and over a case of tennis balls. We will also be volunteering at the Tampa Palms location with 2 age groups practicing every Thursday afternoon. If you are interested in volunteering, please notify Elaine Jones– [email protected]. The note below was received from Dora following our meeting, and she asked that it be shared. Hi Elaine, It was very nice to be invited to attend the woman’s club meeting yesterday and the opportunity to talk about the Tennis For Fun organization. Esther really enjoys meeting people that are interested in helping others! I am sure that when we give out the t-shirts/balls donated to us the athletes will feel more like a team! Please send this message to all the GREAT ladies of the woman’s club. Thanks again, Esther & Dora Rattes
Dora and Esther Elaine, Dora, Esther and Pat showing off the new shirts!
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VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (CONTINUED)
We have speakers lined up for the October 19th and November 16th meetings; The Children’s Home Society will join us
in October and we will assemble Halloween “treat” bags at the meeting that will be taken to Joshua house residents.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge will be sharing information in November and we have a couple hands on projects
planned that will hopefully brighten the holiday season for many people.
There’s a full line up of activities planned for the fall, so please look for the scheduled events page in this newsletter
and see where you would like to be involved.
Oh, and don’t forget!
November 5th is the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. We are partnering with the Legacy team and it’s
not too late to register -or you can support one of our club members who have already committed to join the walk!
http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2016/FL-
FloridaGulfCoast?pg=team&fr_id=8909&team_id=360697&skip_login_page=true
Until next month….
Warm Regards,
Elaine Jones
FUNDRAISING
First Responders Gold Tournament: 11/14: Cash Donations, Hole Sponsors ($200) and prizes/gifts for the
silent auction are still welcomed. Kay Lehmer & Juli Morris who are organizing the day’s volunteers have enough
volunteers for the day of the event and will communicate with them as the date approaches.
Honeybaked Gift Cards: The Club receives 20% of the value of all gift cards purchased. Order gift cards through
this link and use them to make purchases either online or at the retail stores. Great for holiday gifts!!!
https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/gfwc_wcnt_honeybaked_ham_fundraise
SmileAmazon.com: .05% of most Amazon merchandise, purchased through this site (not Amazon.com) will be
donated to our club. You can set up Woman’s Club of New Tampa as your personal designated charity. It is easy to
shop by using this link:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-4593142
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VOLUNTEER EVENTS 10/22: HUNTERS GREEN FALL FESTIVAL: Debbie Ferri, Chair. Email: [email protected]
10 a.m. – Noon, Hunter's Green Community Park Debbie Ferri, Jan Rice, Joy Carter, Elaine Jones, Juli Morris have already signed up but a few more volunteers are needed for face painting, games, crafts, balloons and refreshments so email Debbie if you’re interested. Last year was such fun!!!
11/3 – FEEDING TAMPA BAY: BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGARY!
9am – Noon, 4702 Transport Dr., Bldg 6, Tampa 33605
Donna Regan, Chair. Email: [email protected]
Looking forward to our 5th Annual Volunteer Day! Our duties include stocking, sorting, bagging or boxing groceries for
families in need. Capacity is 18 volunteers who must complete the attached liability form. Email Donna if you want to
volunteer. So far, she has ten volunteers! Yay!
11/3 – WINE, WOMEN & SHOES, Benefiting The Children’s Cancer Center,
10 – 2pm and 5 – 9pm, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel.
This is a new event for our Club and sure to be fun! The attached flyer illustrates the variety of tasks that we may be
assigned. Email Debbie Ferri, [email protected], with a preferred timeslot, if you would like to volunteer. There’s
room for plenty! Volunteers so far:
10 a.m. - 2 p.m: Jan Rice, Mona Kramer, Joy Bowles, Anjali Gandhi
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Debbie Ferri, Pat Kaufman, Ginger Lampi, Mendy Westland, Joy Bowles, Carol Marmon, Kay Lehmer,
Elaine Jones, Marybeth Howley
11/5: ALZHEIMER’S WALK. Members are encouraged to join The Legacy’s team. To register:
http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2016/FL-
FloridaGulfCoast?pg=team&fr_id=8909&team_id=360697&skip_login_page=true
12/4: CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT THE LEGACY. More information to come next month.
12/9: Member Holiday Party at Alison Boh’s home in Hunters Green. Details to come
12/11: CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER HOLIDAY PARTY. Members will again decorate the event hall. Vicki Dunbar,
Chair and volunteers will be solicited in November.
Dec: Your Board is looking into ways to expand the number of children who benefit from our Secret Santa donations.
Send us your ideas.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
4th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes Benefiting Children’s Cancer Center
Thursday, November 3, 2016 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Tampa Marriott Waterside 700 S Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 Check it out! www.wwstampa.com
Volunteer Needs:
Day-Of Event- November 3 NOTE: Please commit by October 11th- these positions will fill fast
If you’re a large group, please provide committed headcount at least, names if you have them.
Set up Ballroom 10am-2pm
Set up Key to the Closet display 10am-2pm
Set up Market Place 10am-2pm
Set up décor in lobby, CCC photos/easels 10am-2pm
Final touches 10am-2pm
Volunteer Needs: Evening of Event- November 3
NOTE: Please commit by October 11th- these positions will fill fast
If you’re a large group, please provide committed headcount at least, names if you have them. Registration (need 6) 5pm-9pm
Wine Tower Glass Distribution (need 4) 5pm-9pm
Marketplace Assistant (need 18) 5pm-9pm
Auction Spotter (need 4) 5pm-9pm
Greeter (need 6) 5pm-9pm
Backstage Helper (need 5) 5pm-9pm
Key to the Closet sales (need 12) 5pm-9pm
Extra Helper (need 4) 5pm-9pm
Bartender (need 5) 5pm-9pm
Break Down Volunteer (need 10) 10:30pm-1am
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chairs: Juli Morris & Hannah Gabora
SERVE TUTORING - Thank you to our seven tutors. Melanie Bell from Hunter's Green Elementary is currently
matching SERVE tutors to students. Keep an eye out for an email from her for our starting date and your match. This
opportunity if available all year to all members. Contact Juli at [email protected] to join the fun.
For similar opportunities in Pasco County, our members there can fill out a volunteer application at
www.pasco.k12.fl.us/comm/volunteer. Choose a lucky school near you, and make a difference in a young learner's
life!
READING PALS:
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NEW BELGIUM CLIPS BEER & FILM TOUR BENEFITING KEEP TAMPA BAY
BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOREAN CENTER FOR CLAY!!
PR/Communications
Check out the October 2016 issue of Resident Magazine! Go to residentmarketing.com , then View magazine! A big shout out to Resident Magazine who publishes our article every month! Thank You for your support and generosity!
For those of you who have not done so already, please LIKE our FB Page, GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa – and also check out our website, gfwcwomansclubnewtampa.com. Great information and updates here!
Our club also has an email – [email protected]
Debbie Ferri
Executive Board And Members
Please email all monthly articles as attached word documents, PDF’s and photos with jpegs, for the newsletter to Marybeth Howley, Newsletter Editor, at [email protected] by the 1st of every month in order for the newsletter to be edited, approved, and distributed to members at least one week before the monthly meetings. Newsletter articles include reports from the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and any committee reports and/or photos. Executive Board: If you don’t have an article or report I’ll also need to know this by the 1st of every month. Please note, articles and/or photos submitted after the 1st of the month are not guaranteed a spot in the newsletter.
Thank You, Marybeth Howley
Caralyn Paul, Alison Boh, Geri Burke, Ginger
Lampi, Nina Gossett and Ellen Lewinsohn staffed
the Box Office Booth at the annual event, this
year held at the Morean Center for Clay in St.
Pete. We all had such a fun night volunteering
and look forward to next year!
