Our five 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
Margaret Steigleder
21783 Old Hwy.
Adel 50003
515-868-8310

Arts & Culture Awards 2024 presented at State Convention, May 2025:
                                             Silver Award
          GFWC/Iowa Friendship and Service Club, Akron,NW District
                                  Chairman's Choice Award
            GFWC/Iowa Adel Women's Club, SW District
                                         Creativity Award
                 GFWC/Iowa Adel Women's Club, SW District

Arts, Creative Writing, Photography Awards - State Convention 2024.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 2024 presented at State Convention,
May 2025:
                                                      Silver Award
GFWC/Iowa Woman's Club, Maquoketa, NE District                                                      Chairman's Choice Award
GFWC/Iowa Adel Women's Club, SW District
Creativity Award
GFWC/Iowa Solon Women's Club, SE District

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Education & Libraries CSP Chairman
Ellen Thon
4115 Cedar Heights Dr.
Center Point 52213
319-560-5288

Education & Libraries Awards 2024 presented at State Convention, May 2025:
Silver Award
GFWC/Iowa Woman's Club, Maquoketa, NE District
Chairman's Choice
GFWC/Iowa Friendship and Service Club, Akron, NW District

Scholarships:

Campship Application 2025.docx

Scholarship Application 2025

2024 Scholarship Winner List.pdf

Adventures in Reading:

2022-2024 Suggested Reading List.pdf

2024-2026 ESO Reading List.pdf

ESO Handbook 2024-2026.pdf

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

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Environment CSP Chairman
Karen Martinek
2267 Sugar Bottom Rd. NE
Solon 52333
319-624-3835

Environment Awards 2024 presented at State Convention, May 2025:
                                            Silver Award
GFWC/Iowa Aurelia Women's Club, NW District
                                             Chairman's Choice
                    GFWC/Iowa Woman's Club, Maquoketa, NE 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
1623 Dogwood Ave.
Creston 50801
641-202-6290

Health & Wellness Awards 2024 presented at State Convention, May 2025:
                                             Silver Award
                GFWC/Iowa Friendship and Service Club, Akron, NW District    Chairman's Choice
GFWC/Iowa Solon Women's Club, SE District

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CSP Top Ten.pdf