The Sawnee Woman's Club is a non-profit community service organization founded in 1985 that has given over 90,000 volunteer hours and raised over $420,000. It operates under the General Federation of Women's Clubs and has numerous community projects in areas like arts, conservation, and assisting seniors. New members must live or work in Forsyth County, be recommended, attend orientations, serve in departments, and meet other requirements. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday at Three Chimneys Farm Clubhouse.

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C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E O R G A N I Z A T I O N

2. About SWC
Our Club operates
under the guidance of
the General Federation
of Women’s Clubs, a
non-partisan, non-
denominational service
organization operating
in 20 countries around
the world.
Visit gfwc.org for more
information.
 Founded in 1985 as a service
organization for active women
 Our members have given over
90,000 hours of volunteer service
 Our projects have contributed
more than $420,000 to serve
community needs

3. Our Mission
To develop and support
effective programs that
make the local, state,
national and world
community a better
place for all people
 Departments & Service Areas
 Arts
 Conservation
 Education
 Home Life
 International Affairs
 Public Affairs
 Recent projects include…

4. Egg-straordinary
Outdoor Art Project
Recent Projects
If you’ve spent any time
in downtown Cumming,
you’ve likely seen one of
our eggs.
Visit
SawneeWomansClub.org
for a list of egg locations.

5. Holiday Giving Tree for Kids
Recent Projects
New SWC members
completed a special
shopping project for
children in Forsyth
County.

6. Food Rescue
Recent Projects
In partnership with the
Gwinnett Braves and
United Way, SWC
donated funds to
purchase a refridgerated
truck for Feed the
Hungry Forsyth.
The truck “recsues”
unused perishable foods
from restaurants,
caterers and grocers and
delivers it to local food
pantries.

7. Special Olympics
Recent Projects
SWC volunteers support
young athletes with
special needs at Special
Olympics each spring.

8. Culture for Kids
Recent Projects
Boys from The Bald
Ridge Lodge went with
SWC volunteers to
dinner and participated
in a live theatrical
performance at Agatha’s
Mystery Dinner Theatre.

9. Conservation Education
Recent Projects
SWC’s Conservation
Department rewards
local teachers for
supporting recycling and
conservation concepts in
the classroom.

10. Stockings for Seniors
Recent Projects
SWC volunteers worked
with local children to
collect and stuff
stockings with gifts for
seniors.

11. Art Contest
Recent Projects
Forsyth County
elementary school
students receive supplies
from SWC and compete
in an annual art contest.

12. Adopt a Road
Recent Projects
SWC volunteers clean up
a 1-mile stretch of
Marketplace Boulevard
in partnership with Keep
Forsyth County
Beautiful.

13. Other project partners include…
 Forsyth County Senior
Center
 Forsyth County Public
Library
 Sacks of Love/Boxes of
Love, Forsyth County
Schools
 SWC Academic
Scholarships
 SWC’s Laura Holt
Memorial Fine Arts
Scholarship
 …and more!
 Bald Ridge Lodge
 Jesse’s House
 Miracle League of Forsyth
County
 USO
 Operation Christmas Child
 Heifer International
 Forsyth County Transition
Center
 C.A.S.A.
 Relay for Life
 March of Dimes

14. Social & Fellowship Opportunities
It’s not ALL work…
 Post-meeting lunches
 Walking/Hiking trips to
Sawnee Mountain
Preserve
 Walk/Run in local
charity 5K races
 Wine Tastings
 Shopping Tours
 Girls Night Out

15. P R E S I D E N T C A R O L Y N W A T T E R S
C O - P R E S I D E N T K I M B A L O S E
1 S T V I C E P R E S I D E N T P A U L A G L O V E R
2 N D V I C E P R E S I D E N T A M E L I A S T O C K T O N
3 R D V I C E P R E S I D E N T L I S A A N N M C D O U G A L D
R E C O R D I N G S E C R E T A R Y T A M M I E F O W L E R
T R E A S U R E R B E T H D A F F I N
We are governed by an
Executive Board

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L E E A N N B R O S C H E R
A L I S O N C O M P T O N
T A M M I E F O W L E R
A N D R E A S P I L L E R S
L I S A A N N M C D O U G A L D
New members are supported by
our Membership Committee

17. Membership Requirements
 Live, work or have interests in Forsyth County
 Registered voter
 Be recommended for membership and sponsored by
a current member
 Attend New Member Orientation (August 15, 2013)
 Pay annual dues ($80)
 Attend at least 6 of 9 monthly meetings

18. Membership Requirements
 Serve in at least one Department
 Perform 10 service hours, including New Member
Project, by December 31, 2013
 Perform at least 30 service hours between January 1,
2014 and December 31, 2014
 Contribute to annual fundraiser by securing at least
one silent auction item, purchasing ticket and
attending event

19. Monthly Meeting Details
 Second Wednesday of each
month
 9am Social & Breakfast,
9:30am Business Meeting
 September 11, 2013
 October 9
 November 13
 December 11 (luncheon)
 January 8, 2014
 February 12
 March 12
 April 9
 May 14 (luncheon)
 Three Chimneys Farm
Clubhouse
 3625 Three Chimneys Lane,
Cumming, GA 30041

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