Our Purpose is to…
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Encourage and promote charitable activities and projects
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Study topics of general interest
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Promote fellowship
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Foster cultural interest in the Springfield, Virginia Community
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Advance general welfare
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Help our Community
Our projects and volunteer activities change our community for the better every day.
Club History and Information:
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Chartered by the VFWC (Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs) and GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) in 1954 as Crestwood Women’s Club.
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Name changed to The Woman’s Club of Springfield, Inc. in 1969.
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Club played a major role in the creation of the Richard Byrd Library in Springfield, VA.
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In 1964, The Pink Elephant Thrift Shop was created. 100% of proceeds go to philanthropic projects.
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Club Flower – Pink Rose
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Club Colors – Pink & Green
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Member GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs)
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Member GFWC- VA
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Member GFWC – Northern District (Virginia)
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Received the 1997 Springfield Inter-Service Club Council Organization of the Year Award for the Pink Elephant Thrift Shop operation.
Whom We Support:
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College scholarship for a high-achieving local young lady
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Bethany House, Alexandria, Virginia
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Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition
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Local area Elementary schools in various needed ways
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Small businesses through the Spring Faire which the woman’s club hosts
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Fairfax Hospital and Alexandria Hospital with layettes
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Our Troops with hand knitted items (Operation Gratitude)
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Families at Thanksgiving time
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Friends of the Richard Byrd library
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Canine Partners for Life
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Mended Hearts
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Trails for Youth
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Alice’s Kids
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