FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club Awards $16,000 in Local Community Grants
June 21, 2022 – Clearwater, Florida GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) North Pinellas Woman’s Club has awarded $16,000 in grants to local 501c3 organizations.
2022 Community Grant Winners
- Harbor Dish – $2000 for kitchen equipment needed to prepared meals for food insecure population
- Lotz of Blessings – $2000 for weekend food placed in backpacks of food insecure students
- Dementia Caregiver Resources – $1000 for educational resources for dementia caregivers
- Florida’s Sheriff’s Ranch – $1000 to help with the cost of replacing a storage room door
- Inspire Equine Assisted Center – $1000 for supplies used in veteran’s horse therapy program
- Keep Pinellas Beautiful – $1000 for supply kits for school programs about plastic pollution
- Pineapple Projects – $1000 for home furnishings for previously homeless population
- Quilter’s Crossing – $1000 for quilt supplies used to create patriotic themed quilts for veterans
- Ready for Life – $1000 for Sign Up Genius used by program for those aging out of foster care
- Toy Makers – $1000 for supplies used by seniors to make wooden toys for children’s programs
2022 Member Grants
- Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services – $500 for Refugee Resettlement & Placement Fund
- Hope Children’s Home – $500 for foster home expenses
- Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center – $500 for backpacks
- Palm Harbor Historical Society – $500 for storage software
- Random Acts of Flowers – $500 for cart & table
- Raptor Center of Tampa Bay – $500 for bird rescue
- Refugee & Migrant Women’s Initiative – $500 for interpreters
- Tampa Bay Advocates Against Human Trafficking – $500 for necessities
The club is able to provide these grants as a result of the success of their annual Christmas Under the Oaks Arts & Craft Festival, held for forty-four years in November in Clearwater. This year’s event will be held November 13, 2022 at St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus.
Since the club’s founding in 2003, GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club has provided assistance to community nonprofit organizations and projects through volunteerism and philanthropy. Last year club members volunteered over 22,000 hours, and over $97,000 in community grants, scholarships, cash, and in-kind donations.
About GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization united in our passion to positively impact lives in Pinellas County. Members are very active in a variety of community improvement projects and strive to address all aspects of the community, including foster children, the homeless, school systems, civic duties and social responsibilities, and environmental issues. Visit our website: www.gfwcnpwc.org to see the impact we’ve made.
About the General Federation of Women’s Clubs
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is a unifying force, bringing together local women’s clubs, with members dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. With nearly 80,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries, GFWC members are community leaders who work locally to create global change by supporting the arts, preserving natural resources, advancing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging civic involvement, and working toward world peace and understanding. For more information, visit www.GFWC.org.