Effingham Women of Today Celebrate Successes

(CLUB MEMBERS WITH SOME OF THE MANY ITEMS THEY'VE COLLECTED)

The GFWC Illinois Effingham Women of Today reported on several projects at its August meeting.

Members collected donations of over $350 of back to school supplies to be contributed to Catholic Charities, as well as over 25 pairs of gently used shoes for all ages in the club's ongoing partnership with the General Federation of Women's Clubs' Soles for Souls project. The project provides shoes to those in need of footwear to ensure healthy feet and assists adults as they job seek in underprivileged areas of the nation and internationally.

EWOT members also collected children's books for CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation to be distributed to children of its clients.  The club has a goal of accumulating 125+ children's books is in honor of the 125th Anniversary of the GFWC Illinois volunteer organization, whose anniversary will be celebrated statewide in October.

Donations of any of these items will be accepted by club members or by contacting club President Pat Copple at 217.347.5460.  Both books and shoes must be in good condition.

In other business at the club's August meeting, members scheduled the annual Culver's Night For EWOT Scholarship on August 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. when the members work as a Culver team to serve patrons and collect tips for the club's adult scholarship fund.

The GFWC Illinois Effingham Women of Today is the local volunteer organization that is part of the state and national Federation of Women’s Clubs. Any person who is interested in getting involved with several local projects and scholarships are invited to contact any club member and attend any of the club’s monthly meetings.