GFWC Classics
Shining Forward
The GFWC Classics visited and toured the O’Connell Youth Ranch in Lawrence, KS. The Ranch is designed to give young boys a second chance for a fresh start in life by providing a structured and yet loving home life in a clean, healthy rural setting. The Classics help to support the young boys by providing a new backpack for the start of each school for each boy. Also treats are provided at different times during the year.
For the third year in a row the Classics have created an entry for auction in the Lawrence Festival of Trees. The 2017 entry was named “Cute as a Button” and was created by attaching thousands of buttons on a frame created by our Classic boosters. Many, many hours of work went into this beautiful creation.
The completed tree is auctioned off at the annual Festival of Trees auction with proceeds going to support The Children’s Shelter in Lawrence, KS. The mission of The Children’s Shelter is to improve the lives of children and families, with a focus on children at risk in Douglas County and Northeast Kansas.
GFWC Classics held a baby shower to provide much needed newborn items for Maison de Naissance which is a Global Birthing Home Project in Haiti. A representative from Maison de Naissance provided an informative program about the birthing home in Haiti. Maison de Naissance provides an opportunity for safe and healthy childbirth in an area where newborns and mothers are at risk.
GFWC Classics visited the Coal Creek Library in the community of Vinland, KS which may be the oldest library in Kansas but is today more of a museum. The Library Association was organized on November 22, 1859 and the first 10 books arrived in February 1860.
The tour of the library was followed by the installation of the new 2018-2020 officers. Jan Moore presented new President, Kristine Bailey with the gavel that has been used since the Classics began more than 20 years ago.
Five representatives from the Classics attended the 2018 State Convention in Manhattan, KS. New state officers were installed for the 2018-2020 term including Kathy Baker as the new State President and The Classics own Janet Moore as the new State President elect.
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