The 63 delegates that
ratified the GFWC Constitution on April 24, 1890 knew that organizing a
federation of clubs would allow for a greater national impact. From initiating a letter-writing campaign
that led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, to establishing
75% of America’s public libraries, GFWC members have advocated for positive
changes in their communities for the last 126 years. Since that very first Federation Day,
combined efforts from clubs across the country have led to many things we take
for granted today, such as the eight-hour workday, street lights, seatbelts,
and so much more.
Locally the Brentwood
Woman’s Club has had a major impact on the community. Our projects have included rehabbing a house
for the first Brentwood Library, physically building the first Brentwood park,
supporting our teachers and schools, promoting education, youth writing
contests, cleaning litter from our Adopt-a-Mile on Murray Lane, establishing a
butterfly garden at Owens’ Chapel on Franklin Road, holding candidate forums
for the Brentwood City Commissioners elections, playing BINGO monthly with the
residents of Grace Healthcare in Franklin (our longest running project),
providing scholarships and an endowment for scholarships at Columbia State
Community College for Williamson County female residents and many more in
addition to raising funds for local charities.
Check out GFWC's history at http://www.gfwc.org/who-we-are/history-and-mission/
GFWC and Brentwood Woman's Club: Living the Volunteer Spirit.
