{"id":12,"date":"2012-05-16T19:39:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T19:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:36:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/website_aboutus_75thAniversary_20250812-rotated.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" data-id=\"10935\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/website_aboutus_75thAniversary_20250812-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/website_aboutus_75thAniversary_20250812-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/website_aboutus_75thAniversary_20250812-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/website_aboutus_75thAniversary_20250812-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Purpose is to&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><h3>Encourage and promote charitable activities and projects<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Study topics of general interest<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Promote fellowship<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Foster cultural interest in the Springfield, Virginia Community<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Advance general welfare<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Help our Community<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><h3>Encourage and promote charitable activities and projects<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Study topics of general interest<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Promote fellowship<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Foster cultural interest in the Springfield, Virginia Community<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Advance general welfare<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Help our Community<\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Our projects and volunteer activities change our community for the better every day.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club History and Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><h3>Chartered by the VFWC (Virginia Federation of Women&#8217;s Clubs) and GFWC (General Federation of Women&#8217;s Clubs) in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1954<\/span> as Crestwood Women&#8217;s Club.<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Name changed to The Woman&#8217;s Club of Springfield, Inc. in 1969.<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Club played a major role in the creation of the Richard Byrd Library in Springfield, VA.<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>In 1964, The Pink Elephant Thrift Shop was created.&nbsp; 100% of proceeds go to philanthropic projects.<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Club Flower &#8211; Pink Rose<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Club Colors &#8211; Pink &amp; Green<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Member GFWC (General Federation of Women&#8217;s Clubs)<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Member GFWC &#8211; VA<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Member GFWC &#8211; Northern District (Virginia)<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>Received the 1997 Springfield Inter-Service Club Council Organization of the Year Award for the Pink Elephant Thrift Shop operation.<\/h3><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/spring-faire\/\">Annual Spring Faire Craft and Vendor Show. Proceeds benefit Bethany House.<\/a><\/h3><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"summaries\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.01.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1837\" height=\"1490\" data-id=\"11067\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.01.png 1837w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.01-768x623.png 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.01-1536x1246.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1837px) 100vw, 1837px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Annual Club Activity Summaries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2023.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2022.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018<\/a> 2017(no data) <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2014<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2013.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2013<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wcs_reports_PUBLIC\/wcs_reports_annual.club.activity.summary_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2012<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"11068\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.03.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.03-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"11069\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.04.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.04-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"11070\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.05.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.08_August.18.2025_Activities.Page_.05-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"awards\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Awards received by WCoS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>(Click individual image to view full-sized version)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">March 21, 2026: GFWC Virginia Northern District &#8211; Award of Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">2025 Best Overall Project: GFWC Signature Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">All 8 clubs that participated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfwc.org\/gfwc-international-day-of-service\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gfwc.org\/gfwc-international-day-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internation Day of Service<\/a> (Provided sweats &amp; underwear to forensics nurses.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_dayofservice_cert.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1315\" height=\"1012\" data-id=\"12313\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_dayofservice_cert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_dayofservice_cert.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_dayofservice_cert-768x591.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">March 21, 2026: GFWC Virginia Northern District &#8211; Award of Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">2025 Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfwc.org\/what-is-the-whrc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gfwc.org\/what-is-the-whrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women&#8217;s History &amp; Resource Center (WHRC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Visited WHRC. Donation as followup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_whrc_cert.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1342\" height=\"1018\" data-id=\"12321\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_whrc_cert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_whrc_cert.jpg 1342w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_whrc_cert-768x583.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1342px) 100vw, 1342px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">March 21, 2026: GFWC Virginia Northern District &#8211; Award of Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">2025 Honorable Mention: Civic Engagement and Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canine.org\/location\/northeast\/event\/find-a-dogfest-in-the-northeast-region\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/canine.org\/location\/northeast\/event\/find-a-dogfest-in-the-northeast-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canine Companions<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springfield Challenger Little League<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_caninecompanions_cert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1450\" height=\"1089\" data-id=\"12325\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_caninecompanions_cert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_caninecompanions_cert.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcos_awards_caninecompanions_cert-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"acknowledgements\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Acknowledgements and Thank You&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>(Click individual image to view full-sized version)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">May 2025: Thank you from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vahoby.org\/?_gl=1%2As13ge4%2A_ga%2AMTk2MTMyMTIyMi4xNzU1MTIxMDg0%2A_ga_EREBPBCWV6%2AczE3NTUxMjEwODMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxMjExMTIkajMxJGwwJGgw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vahoby.org\/?_gl=1%2As13ge4%2A_ga%2AMTk2MTMyMTIyMi4xNzU1MTIxMDg0%2A_ga_EREBPBCWV6%2AczE3NTUxMjEwODMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxMjExMTIkajMxJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Springfield High School &#8211; Hugh O&#8217;Brien Youth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.05_May.2025_HOBY_Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"11032\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.05_May.2025_HOBY_Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.05_May.2025_HOBY_Thankyou-scaled.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.05_May.2025_HOBY_Thankyou-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.05_May.2025_HOBY_Thankyou-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.05_May.2025_HOBY_Thankyou-1581x2048.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">March 2025: Thank you from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springfield Challenger Little League<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.03_March.23.2025_Springfield.Challenger.Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"10982\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.03_March.23.2025_Springfield.Challenger.Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.03_March.23.2025_Springfield.Challenger.Thankyou-scaled.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.03_March.23.2025_Springfield.Challenger.Thankyou-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.03_March.23.2025_Springfield.Challenger.Thankyou-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.03_March.23.2025_Springfield.Challenger.Thankyou-1581x2048.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">January 2025: Thank you from <a href=\"https:\/\/garfieldes.fcps.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garfield Elementary School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.01_January.27.2025_Garfield.Elementary.Thank-you-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"10994\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.01_January.27.2025_Garfield.Elementary.Thank-you-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.01_January.27.2025_Garfield.Elementary.Thank-you-1-scaled.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.01_January.27.2025_Garfield.Elementary.Thank-you-1-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.01_January.27.2025_Garfield.Elementary.Thank-you-1-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.01_January.27.2025_Garfield.Elementary.Thank-you-1-1581x2048.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">January 2025: Thank you from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.operationgratitude.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.operationgratitude.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Operation Gratitude<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.00_January.00.2025_operation.gratitude.thankyou-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2086\" height=\"2314\" data-id=\"10998\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.00_January.00.2025_operation.gratitude.thankyou-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.00_January.00.2025_operation.gratitude.thankyou-2.png 2086w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.00_January.00.2025_operation.gratitude.thankyou-2-768x852.png 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.00_January.00.2025_operation.gratitude.thankyou-2-1385x1536.png 1385w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025.00_January.00.2025_operation.gratitude.thankyou-2-1846x2048.png 1846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2086px) 100vw, 2086px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">December 2024: Thank you from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/library\/branches\/friends-of-richard-byrd\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/library\/branches\/friends-of-richard-byrd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friends of the Richard Byrd Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.12_December.10.2024_Richard.Byrd_.Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"11040\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.12_December.10.2024_Richard.Byrd_.Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.12_December.10.2024_Richard.Byrd_.Thankyou-scaled.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.12_December.10.2024_Richard.Byrd_.Thankyou-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.12_December.10.2024_Richard.Byrd_.Thankyou-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.12_December.10.2024_Richard.Byrd_.Thankyou-1581x2048.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">November 2024: Thank you from <a href=\"https:\/\/garfieldes.fcps.edu\/academics\/school-supply-lists\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/garfieldes.fcps.edu\/academics\/school-supply-lists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garfield Elementary School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.11_November.25.2024_Garfield.Elementary.Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"11047\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.11_November.25.2024_Garfield.Elementary.Thankyou-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.11_November.25.2024_Garfield.Elementary.Thankyou-scaled.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.11_November.25.2024_Garfield.Elementary.Thankyou-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.11_November.25.2024_Garfield.Elementary.Thankyou-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.11_November.25.2024_Garfield.Elementary.Thankyou-1581x2048.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">November 2024: Thank you note from <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/jwcloudoun\/home?authuser=0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/jwcloudoun\/home?authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Junior Woman&#8217;s Club of  Loudon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"374\" data-id=\"10069\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_01-400x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_01-400x374.jpg 400w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_01-768x719.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_01.jpg 1459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"309\" data-id=\"10071\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_02-400x309.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_02-400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_02-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcs_junior.womans.club_.loudon_thankyou_2024_02.jpg 1509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">January 2024: Thank you note from <a href=\"https:\/\/garfieldes.fcps.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garfield Elementary School<\/a>, Springfield VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"611\" data-id=\"9227\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-1-400x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-1-400x611.jpg 400w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-1.jpg 734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" data-id=\"9228\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-2-400x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-2-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-2.jpg 737w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"611\" data-id=\"9229\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-3-400x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-3-400x611.jpg 400w, https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024.00_NewYear_garfield.thank_.you-3.jpg 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<P align=\"right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">May 2023: Thank you letter from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springfield Challenger Baseball<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images 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href=\"https:\/\/womansclubofspringfield.org\/about-us\/\">&#x2b06;Scroll to Top<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">June 2022: Thank you card from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wsllbaseball.net\/Default.aspx?tabid=1431680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springfield Challenger Baseball<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-21 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure 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