GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS OF MASSACHUSETTS

Elfriede K. Parker, President

A Beacon of Hope

CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD- ENTRY FORM

To cover club activities January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Name of Club ______No. of Members ______

Name of Club President ______Email: ______

There are many ways your club can support its membership in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. GFWC of MA wants to recognize clubs that have been active in federation activities, in addition to their local club projects. Please take a moment to provide us with a quick summary of the ways your club has supported GFWC.

FEDERATION AWARENESS CHECK: YES NO

1. Did you submit club reports (narrative) in January 2016 ______

2. Did you submit club Contribution Form for 2015 by January 31? ______

3. Did you invite a state Officer, Director, or Chairman to a meeting or other club event? ______

4. Did you support the State President’s Project- Autism? ______

5. Did you hold a Domestic Violence Awareness program or project? ______

6. Did your club submit someone for Clubwoman of the Year 2015 (in March 2016)? ______

7. Did your president forward the state e-newsletter to your members? ______

8. Does your club help defray costs of members attending state events? ______

CONTRIBUTIONS (As shown on the 2016 CONTRIBUTION FORM)

9. Did your club donate to at least one GFWC of MA scholarship? ______

10. Did your club make a donation to support state headquarters? ______

11. Did your club support MassSTAR (High School Leadership program) ______

12. Did your club donate to at least one GFWC Partnership?

MEMBER PARTICIPATION HOW MANY?

14. Number of members joining the Julia Ward Howe 1898 Society in 2016. ______

15. Number of members participating in ESO or GFWC Arts contests in 2016. ______

16. SUPPORTING FEDERATION EVENTS- HOW MANY MEMBERS attended this year?

At least one District Roundtable _____

GFWC of MA Midwinter Meeting (February 15, 2016-Westford) _____

GFWC of MA Club Institute/Awards Day (April 7, 2016- Sudbury) _____

GFWC of MA Annual Meeting (May 14, 15, 2016-Sea Crest) _____

Federation Day at the Forest (June 42, 2016- Sudbury) _____

GFWC Annual Convention (June 25-29, 2016-Baltimore) _____

Informational Day for Club Leaders (September 8, 2016- Sudbury) _____

GFWC New England Region (Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 - Rhode Island) _____

GFWC of MA Fall Meeting (October 29, 2016- Waltham) _____

Club Institute – Holidays (December 1, 2016- Sudbury) _____

Thank you for supporting your federation in whatever ways you can. Mail this entry form by January 31, 2017 to:

General Federation of Women’s Clubs of MA

PO Box 679, Sudbury, MA 01776-0679

*NOTE: You may submit this in one envelope along with your CLUB CONTRIBUTION FORM.