About Us

General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina, Inc. (GFWC-NC) is part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), which is one of the world's largest and oldest nondenominational, nonpartisan, international women’s volunteer service organization. With over 150 clubs throughout North Carolina, club women have been dedicated to Community Improvement through Volunteer Service since 1902.

GFWC has more than 6,500 local clubs in the United States and clubs in over 20 countries globally. Clubs shape their local agendas to suit their particular community needs. They benefit from membership services, materials, and program support from the state and national Federation levels working through the six program areas of Arts, Conservation, Education, Home Life, International Outreach and Public Issues.

Established in 1890, GFWC has over one million members worldwide. Their headquarters is in Washington, D.C., and is a National Historic Landmark, which houses the Women's History and Resource, a repository for books and resources devoted to women's history and women in volunteerism. For more information contact GFWC Headquarters, 1734 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2990, 202-347-3168, FAX 202-835-0246 or visit their web site at www.gfwc.org.

2010-2012 GFWC-NC President's and Junior Director's Special Project and Theme is Literacy: The Adventure of a Life time.

2010-2012 GFWC-NC President's and Junior Director's Special Emphasis is Membership-Keeping Every member a Part of Our Story.

2010-2012 GFWC-NC Juniorette President's Special Project is Mental Health Awareness.

2010-2012 GFWC- Signature project is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention.