Club members spent part of their day Saturday, May 16th at Seaside Park in the National Alliance on Mental Illness walk-a-thon. The club raised $1,100 for the Special State Project NAMI and had a great time supporting this worthy cause.
This program combines the inspiring story of two speakers recovering from mental illness with a moving video to help increase knowledge and emphasis. Topics covered include treatment, acceptance and coping, success, hopes and dreams. This special event is co-sponsored by NAMI NJ. Thursday, May 28 7:00 – 8:00pm Lower Level Meeting Room Parsippany Public Library…
125 years ago this April 24th, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) was formed. Women’s Clubs throughout the country celebrate this day and their achievements together as a Federation.
Living the Volunteer Spirit!
Garage Sale Fundraiser
Saturday, May 2 from 9am to 3pm
21 Southwood Dr, Morris Plains
Household Goods, Toys, Books, Kids Items, Knick Knacks
The club is collecting used smart phones, cell phones, iPads and iPods through mid-May. All money raised from the recycling of these items will be donated to Jersey Battered Women’s Services of Morris County. Collection Boxes are located at the following local businesses: Cerbo Lumber & Hardware- 1855 Rte 46 E Atlanta Bread Co– 1711…
This program combines the inspiring stories of two speakers recovering from mental illness with a moving video to help increase our knowledge and emphasis. Topics covered include treatment, acceptance and coping, success, hopes and dreams. This special event is co-sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Parsippany- Troy Hills and the National Alliance on Mental…
The club’s next general meeting is Monday, April 27th. Following the business meeting and refreshments, Highlands District Special State Project Chairman Marjorie Strohsahl will speak about the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the Special State Project for all NJ Federated Women’s Clubs from 2014-2016. The meeting starts at 7pm, at the Lake Parsippany…
Stop by the main branch of the library to see the club’s display celebrating our 61th anniversary in April. April also marks GFWC’s 125th anniversary through GFWC Day on April 24.
The display is complete with photos of members participating in service projects and socials.
The club is participating in the 2015 NAMIWALKS NJ on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Boardwalk at Seaside Park, Ocean County, NJ. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. – See more…
Club members turned into Cats in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with the children at the Parsippany Child Day Care Center on March 4th. The National Education Association “Read Across America Day” is a nation-wide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd, Theodore Geisel (aka Dr Seuss) birthday. WCPTH observed this…