A welcome message from our President
GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa, Inc. contact information
For general inquiries please email either WomansClubNewTampa@gmail.com or info@womansclubnewtampa.com. You can also email our President Joyce Mathisen at JMathisenGFWC@gmail.com. If you wish to leave a voice mail please call 1-813-416-6420.
About GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa, Inc.
In 2023, we participated in 89 projects totaling 3,679 volunteer hours. Our donations, both monetary and in-kind totaled $11,069. Our efforts positively impact not only our local community but communities across the state of Florida, as well as our great Nation. We accomplish this through volunteerism, in-kind donations, and monetary donations. With your support, we can expect our volunteer spirit to soar even further!
For information on how to join our club visit the Join Us Tab. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Welcome to the GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa, Inc.
We are thrilled that you are interested in joining our service club. We hope that this information helps you to understand what the club does and how you can help.
Overview:
The GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa, Inc. is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) the largest and oldest women’s volunteer organization in the world. Our club is one of 8,500 clubs! We are dedicated to helping others through volunteerism, fundraising, and donations.
The mission of our club is to respond to the needs of our community and nation. We help numerous local and national organizations, such as Heart FELT, Trinity Cafe, Penguin Project part of New Tamp Bay Players, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Voices for Children Tampa Bay, Friends of Joshua House, and many more. Support can be in the form of volunteerism in person or through our hands-on activities and donations monetarily from our fundraising and our collections, There is no required amount of volunteer hours to be a member, The collections and fundraiser efforts are always optional. A portion of our dues goes to the national organization. Nationally we support many additional organizations and our sister clubs when they are in need for example collecting and sending food during Hurricane Ian. We also make our voices heard on issues that affect our nation and the world. The Woman’s Club was instrumental in passing legislation on seat belt laws in the 1980s.
Meetings:
General meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, August through May, and begin promptly at 1 p.m. at the Arbor Green Community Center. Arriving early is a great time to mingle with your fellow members doing hands-on projects. Many meetings include an interesting guest speaker and we always have a Woman’s Club business update. There is a calendar of upcoming events displayed at each meeting that you can also access on this website in the Events tab. SignUpGenius will be available for activities you are interested in participating in.
Keeping In Touch:
Every month you will receive a newsletter that includes articles from the board members and other useful information. It will have details about the upcoming meeting along with a calendar of events with the committee chair’s contact information. This is just one way we communicate. It will contain information such as what you can bring to the next meeting, reminders of upcoming events and important deadlines, and other member news throughout the month. In addition, our website www.gfwcwomansclubnewtampa.com, and our Facebook/Instagram pages Woman’s Club of New Tampa are always being updated and are great ways to keep informed.
At times you will receive emails or texts from board members, committee chairs, and the District 8 Director offering you opportunities to become more active on the local, district, or national level. You will also receive a member directory with contact information and photos of active members to be used for conducting Federation activities only. This is confidential information not intended for distribution or solicitation under any circumstances.
As a member, you can sign up for information at the state and national level and receive the GFWC Florida and GFWC National News and Note weekly newsletter. These newsletters have many informative articles worth reading.
You will find we are a very welcoming group of women. There are many opportunities to become involved. This is a great way to support our community. Please come to a meeting and get to know us. Thank you!