Our six Community Service Programs are structured to enable clubs to harness the vast resources of our membership to address the needs of their individual communities. They focus on major issues that affect our communities daily and fall into the following areas of focus:

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Arts & Culture CSP Chairman

Arts & Culture Awards 2022 presented at State Convention, April 2023:
                                             Silver Award
          GFWC/Iowa Friendship and Service Club, Akron, NW District
                                  Chairman's Choice Award
            GFWC/Iowa Rural Woman's Study Club, Jesup, NE District
                                         Creativity Award
                 GFWC/Iowa Lake City Monday Club, NW District

Arts, Creative Writing, Photography Awards - State Convention 2023.pdf

Creative Writing & Photography Info.pdf

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Civic Engagement & Outreach CSP Chairman
Lisa Harris
11027 Diamond Ave.
Akron 51001 712-568-3556

Civic Engagement & Outreach Awards 2022 presented at State Convention,
April 2023:
                                                      Silver Award
                        GFWC/Iowa Solon Women's Club, SE District                                                      Chairman's Choice Award
                      GFWC/Iowa Lake City Monday Club, NW District

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Education & Libraries CSP Chairman
Julia Thoel
1120 - 16th St. Manson 50563
712-830-5963

Education & Libraries Awards 2022 presented at State Convention, April 2023:
                                                 Silver Award
                   GFWC/Iowa Rural Woman's Study Club, Jesup, NE District
                                            Chairman's Choice
            GFWC/Iowa Progressive Chautauqua Circle, Creston, SW District

Scholarships:

2024 Scholarship Packet.pdf

2023 Scholarship Winners.pdf

Adventures in Reading:

2022-2024 Suggested Reading List.pdf

2022-2024 ESO Reading List.pdf

Click this link for Adventures in Reading forms and other information: Programs

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Environment CSP Chairman

Environment Awards 2022 presented at State Convention, April 2023:
                                            Silver Award
        GFWC/Iowa Progressive Chautauqua Circle, Creston, SW District
                                             Chairman's Choice
                    GFWC/Iowa Solon Women's Club, SE District
                                              Creativity Award
         GFWC/Iowa Doon General Federated Women's Club, NW District

Partnerships:

* Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.com
515-289-1933

* Canine Companions for Independence: http://www.cci.org
   National Headquarters: emurray@cci.org
   707-577-1781

GFWC fundraising campaign for "Give a Dog a Job" - click this link to register: http://www.cci.org/GFWCFundraise

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Health & Wellness CSP Chairman
Peg Anderson
1201 W. Prairie St.
Creston 50801
641-782-4000

Health & Wellness Awards 2022 presented at State Convention, April 2023:
                                             Silver Award
                GFWC/Iowa Lake City Monday Club, NW District                                                                         Chairman's Choice
                    GFWC/Iowa Solon Women's Club, SE District
                                             Creativity Award
GFWC/Iowa Lake City Monday Club, NW District

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Civic Engagement and Outreach Silver Award 2022
Solon Women's Club
Pictured are Karen Martinek, Mary Cash, Eileen Hageman, Sandy Phillips

Environment Silver Award 2022
Progressive Chautauqua Circle, Creston
Pictured are Peg Anderson, Judy Gale