2024-2026 Events & Important Dates

2024
April 12-15, 2024 – GFWC Florida Convention – Orlando, FL
June 27 – July 2, 2024 – GFWC International Convention – Chicago, IL
July 11-12, 2024- Summer Planning- Parrish, FL
Jully 20, 2024 – GFWC BOD Meeting – ZOOM
August 12, 2024 – District 4 President’s Council – Fleming Island, FL
August 16, 2024 – GFWC District 4 Meeting – GFWC Woman’s Club of Welaka,Inc.
Home Grown Solutions for Food Security
August 22-25, 2024 – GFWC BOD Meeting – Washington, DC
September 27-29, 2024 – GFWC Florida Fall Board of Directors Meeting, Orlando, FL
September 28, 2024 – National Annual Day of Service
October 3-6, 2024 – GFWC Southern Region Conference – Greenville, SC
November 1 –Annual District Meeting – GFWC Woman’s Club of Palatka, Inc.
December 4, 2024 – GFWC Holiday Reception – Washington, DC
December 20, 2024 – GFWC District 4 Christmas - TBD

2025
January, 2025 – Winter Planning – Lakeland, FL
January 17, 2025 – GFWC District 4 Meeting – Village Improvement Assoc. of Green Cove Springs 
February 7-9, 2025 – JASM - TBD
February 21, 2025 – GFWC District 4 Meeting – Woman’s Club of Starke (Arts & Crafts)
March 21, 2025 – GFWC District 4 Meeting – TBD (Awards)
April 18, 2025 – GFWC District 4 Meeting – GFWC Woman’s Club of Macclenny 
April 24, 2025 – Federation Day/May Mann Jennings Birthday
April 25-27, 2025 – GFWC Florida Annual Convention, Orlando, FL
May 16, 2025 – GFWC District 4 Meeting - TBD
June 4-9, 2025 – GFWC International Convention, Atlanta, GA
July TBD – Summer Planning – Lakeland, FL
Sept 25-28, 2025 – GFWC Florida Board of Directors Meeting, Orlando, FL
October,2025 – GFC Southern Region Conference, Alabama
October/November – Annual District Meetings – TBD
December 10, 2025 – GFWC Holiday Reception – Washington, DC

2026
January 8-11, 2026 – 2026-2028 Adm Board Orientation – Washington, DC
January 2026 TBD – Winter Planning – Lakeland, FL
February 2026TBD – JASM – TBD
April 24, 2026 – GFWC Federation Day
April 30-May 4, 2026 – GFWC Florida Annual Convention – Orlando, FL
June 25 – 29, 2026 – GFWC International Convention – Washington, DC

SWCJAX District 4 Category 1 Awards for 2023

FIRST PLACE AWARDS:  
  •    Yearbook

  •    Newsletter

  •    WHRC (Women’s History and Resource Center)

  •    President’s Project - Camp Boggy Creek

  •    Membership

  •    Leadership

  •    Arts & Culture

  •    Education

  •    Civic Engagement

SECOND PLACE:
  •    Legislation & Public Policy

  •    Fundraising

  •    Communication & Public Relations

THIRD PLACE
  •    Health and Wellness

 •    Environment.

Why is SWCJAX Category 1???
Categories for judging based on Club 
membership on the District and State levels:
    Cat 1: up to 39*
    Cat 2: 40-49
    Cat 3: 50-70
    Cat 4: 71 up
   *    Our Club has less than 39 members, so we are judged as Category 1

GFWC FLORIDA DISTRICT 4 OFFICERS

GFWC FLORIDA DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR

Terry Laws                

GFWC The Lake Shore Woman’s Club, Inc.
904-327-7426                       
terryllaws10@att.net     
                 
GFWC FL JUNIOR DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Shantel Dixon            

GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Jacksonville
601-832-1865
gfwcshantel@gmail.com

SECRETARY
Carol Horner            

GFWC Crescent City Woman’s Club, Inc
386-559-9344             
cahorner219@hotmail.com        

TREASURER
TBD

CHAPLAIN
Linda Fonferek    
GFWC The Lake Shore Woman’s Club, Inc.
904-803-4599             
fonfereklinda@gmail.com  

PARLIAMENTARIAN        
Jimmie Clark
GFWC Woman’s Club of Welaka, Inc.
813-503-5901
bilbobaggins1@bellsouth.com

ARTS AND CRAFTS    
Chair: Jimmie Clark             

GFWC Woman’s Club of Welaka, Inc.    
813-503-5901
Bilbobaggins1@bellsouth.net    

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
ARTS AND CULTURE
Paula Castleberry            

GFWC The Lake Shore Woman’s Club, Inc.
904-509-1092    
pcastle5344@gmail.com

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH 
Carla Williams                        

GFWC Woman’s Club of Macclenny    
904-832-5774
possumtrotfarm@nefcom.net

Co-Chair: Betty Center                        

GFWC Woman’s Club of Macclenny
904-755-2283
centerbetty@gmail.com

COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jacinto (Jac) Littlefield            

GFWC Southside Woman’s Club, Inc.
207-730-1659
jacswc@gmail.com

EDUCATION & LIBRARIES        
Larianne Stutts             

Village Improvement Assoc. of Green Cove Springs
904-251-4995            
l.stutts@aol.com

ENVIRONMENT 
Constance Higginbotham        
GFWC Orange Park Woman’s Club
803-614-2943            
chiggie1951@gmail.com

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 
Lanie Willis                

GFWC Woman’s Club of Macclenny
904-655-1831
naturalchoicesforlife@gmail.com  

GFWC SIGNATURE PROGRAM 
DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
Janey Fox                

Village Improvement Assoc. of Green Cove Springs
617-407-0175          

 jmf1052@aol.com

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR’S SPECIAL PROJECT CHAIRMAN
Theresa Crockett          

 Jacksonville Beaches Woman’s Club
904-806-0397
Theresac425@gmail.com

ADVANCEMENT AREAS
EPSION SIGMA OMICRON (ESO)
Kay Earhart                

GFWC Orange Park Woman’s Club
earhartk@gmail.com      

LEADERSHIP 
Ronda Carney          

GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach
727-215-4909
rondacarney1019@gmail.com

LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY 
Laura Bryan            

GFWC The Lake Shore Woman’s Club, Inc.
904-607-1577
laurambryan@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP 
Mary Schaal            

Jacksonville Beaches Woman’s Club
904-858-0430
schaalmary@56gmail.com

WOMEN’S HISTORY AND RESOURCE CENTER 
Ruth E Haper            

GFWC Woman’s Club of Welaka, Inc.
386-336-2846
Ruthehaper9@gmail.com

OTHER AREAS
CREDENTIALS/MEALS/REGISTRATION    

Elaine Bobek            

GFWC The Lake Shore Woman’s Club, Inc
904-610-5533
ebobek@comcast.net

PLACEMENT COORDINATOR & ADVISOR    
Deborah Johnson            

GFWC Woman’s Club of Welaka, Inc.
904-509-0707
Tdj131@msn.com

DISTRICT 4 ELECTION CHAIR AND COMMITTEE
Mary Powell          

GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach
904-753-2196
pmsi1984@gmail.com

Co-Chair: Mindy Estep            

GFWC Woman’s Club of Palatka, Inc.
386-227-0589
mindyjestep@yahoo.com

Committee Member: Xylina Green    
GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach
904-903-6528
chefxylia@gmail.com

DISTRICT FUNDRAISING 
Gladys McLeod            

GFWC Arlington Woman’s Club
904-940-9567
Gladysjohn1@comcast.net  

Co-Chair: Janice Combs      

 GFWC Arlington Woman’s Club
904-759-4917
Jlc0440@aol.com

FEDERATION DAY 
Taunya Fluegel            

GFWC Crescent City Woman’s Club, Inc.
480-228-7569
taunyafluegel@gmail.com

NEWSLETTER/YEARBOOK 
Kim Owens                

GFWC Southside Woman’s Club, Inc.
904-318-7775
flamingokimbo@att.net

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING 
Nancy Ware         
GFWC The Lake Shore Woman’s Club, Inc.
904-412-6770
nwpbp@bellsouth.net     

REPORTING 
Kim Galvin                    

GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach    
757-871-4726
kim.galvin.66@gmail.com

SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK
Mindy Estep                

GFWC Woman’s Club of Palatka, Inc.
386-227-0589             
miindyjestep@yahoo.com

PHOTOGRAPHER
Sandy Parker            

GFWC Woman’s Club of Welaka, Inc 
386-559-0296
purplehaze48@windstream.net