Join Us for Our Next Club Meeting Thursday,
March 20, 2025
@ 11am
@ Deerwood Country Club!!!

SWCJAX Menapause 2: The Musical Fundraiser!

Southside Woman’s Club of Jacksonville is going to see “Menopause 2: the Musical” on Saturday, 

April 13, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Performing Arts Center in downtown Jax on Waters Street. This play will be a hilarious fundraiser for our Club (we are partnering with Florida State College at Jacksonville, FSCJ Artist Series). To make it easy on EVERYONE’S budget, we have divided the show cost into THREE (3) payments! We need a verbal confirmation that you want to attend. Contact Ann Micheal. (2nd installment: Jan 17, 2025 @ $25.57 and 3rd: March 12, 2025 @ $25.58) Come Join the FUN!!! Please call Anne Michael at 904-733-1424, Flo Spragg at 484-868-1615, or Marsha Ingram 904-304-1284 if you have any questions.

See a Need…FILL (& STITCH) a Need!!!

Our Arts & Crafts Chair, Cheryl A. was contacted MD Anderson about a potential CSP. The hospital is totally out of port pillows…which are 5 x 7 seat belt pads, with a Velcro strap, for those getting treatment via a port. These are not commercially available. Cheryl will be RECYCLING scrap material, doing all the cutting, sewing & prep work for our members to stuff and whip-stitch closed during our March meeting. There will be plenty to take home and stuff and sew as well.

How Did We Celebrate Our 111th Birthday? 
By Giving Back, of Course!

   Once again, our Club Members packed the SUV for Greenfield Elementary School (an underserved ESL school in the middle of Jacksonville’s Southside, in which 80% of the student do not speak English as their 1st language) with school supplies, non-perishable food and grocery store gift cards. Debbie Owen, from Greenfield, updated us on the school’s current needs. Our Club President, Jac Littlefield, presented Debbie with a check for $500. Debbie noted that the food SWCJAX provided last year was divided up between 12 families. They still have a lot of homeless children. On Fridays, there are kids who take food home so that they will have food over the weekend. SWCJAX has supported GEE longer than any other donor. Debbie thanked us repeatedly 
for ALL we have done. 

SWCJAX Helping in The Fight Against Domestic Violence!

Our Club raised awareness of Domestic Violence Month in October by sponsoring a Garage Sale that raised over $600 for Hubbard House, a local shelter for woman who are victims! A special “Thank You” to Flo Spragg who organized the event and to Sandy Marshall who was our hostess AND to all who donated & shopped. Our Club also gave an additional $1000 in the fight against domestic violence. So...Sandy and Flo presented Hubbard House a $1600 check!!! Way to make a difference, Ladies!!!

Congratulations to US!!! Special THANKS to Lauralyn & Cheryl for making the trip to Camp Boggy Creek to install our Group Project: Wind Chimes!

The GFWC Southside Woman's Club contributed Wind Chimes to Camp Boggy Creek, the previous GWC Florida President's project. Recognized at district and state levels, these chimes were hung at the camp in June, bringing joy and peace. It's been an honor to support this meaningful cause for children.

Our “We CAN Make a Difference” Food Drive Helps JCA’s Food Bank 5 Fold

The GFWC Southside Woman's Club of Jacksonville joined a community initiative, contributing 9,000 cans and raising nearly $50k for JFCS (Jewish Family & Community Services). The Block Family generously matched each donated can with a $5 donation, exemplifying the adage, “It takes a community to feed a community!” A special “Thank You” to Carla Furr (& her husband) for spearheading this valuable community project!!! Thanks to ALL who contributed to this effort!

Our "Bring a Loaf...But a Loaf" Bread Fundraiser was Quite a Success!

“Thank You” Connie Buttlar for spearheading this creative & yummy fundraiser where we raised plenty of “dough” for charities in our area. Thanks to ALL Our Members who donated & purchased a loaf or more!!! 

A Great Time Celebrating SWCJAX's 110th Birthday!

What had great time as we "Dressed like 1913" at our 110th Birthday Celebration. We "Packed the SUV" full of food, school supplies and grocery gift cards, for Greenfield Elementary School (an ESL School on the southside of Jacksonville) in preparation for needy students and faculty during the long holidays ahead. We enjoyed great fellowship, food & fun as we enjoyed learning about GFWC's interesting past, as a well as, hearing from our Members, Tricia W. and Julie B., who have served with GFWC many dedicated years. Also, a special "Thank Yous" to our District 4 Director, Elizabeth Van-Rensburg, and our other special guests for attending our celebration. If you would like to meet our Members and learn all about what we do, contact: Jac Littlefield, President (207) 730-1659 or Cathy Stringer, 2nd VP (904) 755-6651 or Janice Schwarz, Membership (347) 302-4614.

SWCJAX Honors Our President, Jac Littlefield, with a Hand-made Bag & Special Teas!!

Thank You, Jac, for all your hard work to make Our Club so special and nrun so smoothly!!! Jac and the bag are shown here with Our Own Artsy-Girl, Cheryl Avery!

Envision The Future!!

Our “Envision The Future" project (for children who can't afford an actual eye exam or glasses) is well under way at Greenfield Elementary School! After it has been determined WHO needs glasses, our corporate sponsor, America's Best, is ensuring that every needy child recieves a voucher for the exam and glasses they need.