​     GFWC STONE MOUNTAIN WOMAN'S CLUB

                                                         COMMUNITY SERVICE SINCE 1929


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ARTS AND CULTURE


​​Provided food and served as hostesses

yearly for a least four New Artist Receptions

at the ART Station in Stone Mountain Village


Met weekly for three months to make items

for sale at Tour of Southern Ghosts.  Set-up,

staffed and ran the gift shop, earning more

than $5,000 for the ART Station


Co-sponsored DeKalb County Art Teachers

and Students event where art from teachers

and students is showcased at the ART Station

with reception honoring artists


Donated large auction item and prepared and

served desserts at dessert bar for the ART Station’s annual Raising of the Green St Patrick’s fundraiser



ENVIRONMENT


Donated $100 for the Stone Mountain Community
Garden which resulted in 800 pounds of fresh vegetables donated to the Stone Mountain Food Pantry.

Donated money to Zoo Atlanta, Trees Atlanta and AARF
in Stone Mountain Village.

Helped clean up our Clubhouse neighborhood

with Keep Atlanta Beautiful.

Joined Nature Conservancy, the Atlanta Audubon
Society, the National and State Parks, and Arbor Day



TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL
Contributed E Books to Media Center and six 
new student lockers

Adopted five or six dormitory students each 
year with cards, goodie bags and visits

Treated students and staff annually to dinner at Clubhouse and a visit to Tour of Southern Ghosts​​​


This is a sampling of the GFWC Stone Mountain Woman's Club ongoing accomplishments and contributions.​

Community Service Programs

EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Conducted weekly one-on-one tutoring

and led monthly book club for students

at Stone Mountain Elementary School

Supported Sue Kellogg Library through joining Friends group, assisting with book sale and attending monthly meetings

Awarded $750 to Women of Empowerment Scholarship for a woman returning to school and $195 to the HOBY scholarship for a high school student


Contributed $100 to Stone Mountain Back to School bash, filled bags with school supplies and gave out bags at the event.



INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

Filled and delivered 185 Operation
Christmas Child boxes.

Packed shipping cartons at Operation Christmas Child warehouse for shipment abroad

Provided desserts for Welcome Dinner at Villa International Atlanta;  members attended dinner to greet international students


Served and donated more that 100 No No Arm Bands and 20 baby blankets for Operation Smile


CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

Helped distribute child safety seats and instructed parents on their use


Hosted Valentine and Halloween parties for children in women’s shelter, and provided bags of gifts at Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas


Adopted a US service troop overseas and sent requested items


Provided desserts for bi-annual Police Appreciation Luncheons and to area firefighters