The committee is responsible to schedule a guest speaker at one of the business meetings during the year.
It is also encouraged to promote other projects, such as:
- Domestic Violence
- Human Trafficking
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Women in the Military
Projects:
Hosting a Tea for Woman Veterans:
On Sept. 17, 2023, club members hosted a tea at the Sorosis Club House to honor women military veterans in the Cape Fear Region.
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Hosting a Tea for Woman Veterans:
On Sept. 19, 2021, club members hosted a tea at the Sorosis Club House to honor women military veterans in the Cape Fear Region.
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Serving the Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic:
On Sept. 10, 2020, the chairs of each community service program met to collect food and personal and school items. Based on their current
needs and online wish-lists, the following area nonprofits were selected to receive the items, which were donated by 23 members of the Wilmington Woman's Club:
- Good Shepherd Center
- Domestic Violence Shelter
- Communities in Schools
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Kids Making It Sponsorship:
On October 19, 2019, in association with the WWC, The George on the Riverwalk restaurant sponsored Kids Making It by donating 20%
of all food sales at lunchtime.
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4th Annual Women Veteran's Tea:
The tea was held on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at the Sorosis Club House. Thirty women veterans were in attendance to enjoy the tea and hear the speaker.
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Fundraising luncheon for "Kids Making It":
The annual "Kids Making It" fundraising luncheon was held on Sunday, September 20, 2019. The key speaker was Norm Abram, star of "This Old House," and "The Yankee Workshop."
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Placing flags of veteran's graves in May 2019:
For Memorial Day 2019, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, and a husband of a member, along with other groups, helped put out flags on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery on Market Street to honor all veterans who are buried there.
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Recognition of GFWC NC Federation Day
On April 30, 2019, 299 Kleenex packages and 68 Chapsticks were delivered to the Wilmington VA Health Care Center for our veterans in recognition of GFWC-NC Federation Day.
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Talk about Gold Star Memorial Wall:
On April 22, 2019, Norma Luther, Gold Star Mother, spoke to the club about the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument located at Hugh McRae Park. Also in attendance were Pat Kusek, New Hanover County Commission, and William (Bill) Ebersback, Military Order of the Purple Heart. Ms. Luther, Ms. Kusek, and Mr. Ebersback were instrumental in getting the Memorial Wall to Wilmington. In addition, Lois Parker presented Norma Luther with a check to help with the expense of bringing the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to Wilmington.
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Hosting Woman Military Veterans Tea:
On October 21, 2018, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, hosted the third annual tea to honor woman military veterans in the Cape Fear Region who have served and given so much to our country and community.
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Placing flags of veteran's graves in May 2018:
For Memorial Day 2018, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, along with other groups, helped put out flags on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery on Market Street to honor all veterans who are buried there.
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Placing flags of veteran's graves in May 2017:
For Memorial Day 2017, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, along with other groups, helped put out flags on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery on Market Street to honor all veterans who are buried there.
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Veterans Programs at CFCC:
Director of Veterans Programs at CFCC
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Domestic Violence Luncheon:
During May, 2017, members of Wilmington Woman's Club
attended a luncheon to support victims of domestic violence.
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Placed wreaths on soldiers' graves in Dec. 2016:
During the weekend of Dec. 17th and 18th, members of Wilmington Woman's Club laid wreaths on graves in the Wilmington National Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America, which commemorates the lives of fallen soldiers during the holiday season.
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Hosted a Tea for Woman Veterans in Sept. 2016:
On September 18, 2016, members of Wilmington Woman's Club hosted a tea to honor woman veterans in the Cape Fear Region who have served and given so much to our country and community.
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Placed flags on veterans' graves in May 2016:
On Saturday, May 28, 2016, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, along with other groups, helped put out 5,766 flags on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery on Market Street to honor all veterans who are buried there.
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Visited Harrelson Center in March 2016: This center is open to the community and includes organizations that support women who have experienced domestic violence and women who are victims of sex trafficking. The center provides professional development leading to employment.
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