GFWC Florida Juniorettes & Advisors

Southern Region President Laurie O’Kelly’s Project is Circle of Service! She has challenged us to donate a flock of chicks through Heifer International. Your gift of a flock of chicks will provide a family in need with a starter flock of 10 to 50 chicks and training to empower them to turn your donation into a lifetime of opportunity.

Donate here: https://www.heifer.org/gift-catalog/animals/flock-of-chicks.html

Comment below with a 🐥 🐣 🐤 once you have donated!

The GFWC 2024-2026 administration is off to a fast start! Check out the new website and download the new Club Manual as you prepare to Educate, Engage and Empower. Visit gfwc.org, log into the Member Portal, click on Digital Library, and use the search feature to locate and download the Club Manual!

Advisors, Please remind your Juniorette members about the photography contest! Photos are due in a few weeks!

Share the news! Intentional releasing of balloons in Florida will be banned. This is a win for the environment.

We’re celebrating a major win for Florida’s marine wildlife! ✨ Starting July 1, Florida will ban the intentional release of balloons!

🎈This incredible measure marks a huge victory for our oceans and marine life.

Balloons contribute significantly to marine debris. By preventing their release, we're taking a crucial step towards protecting our beloved marine animals and preserving our beautiful beaches.

Why This Matters:
🌊Marine Protection: Balloons are often mistaken for food, with one study of sea turtles finding that out of 41 pieces of rubber ingested, 32 pieces were balloon fragments.

🏖️Beach Preservation: Keeping our shores clean and free from plastic pollution.

🦈Wildlife Safety: Helping prevent injuries and fatalities among marine animals. Balloons are the highest-risk plastic debris for seabirds.

Celebrate with us by choosing sustainable ways to commemorate life's special moments! Here are just a few ideas:
🌳 Plant a native tree or garden
🌼Scatter flower petals
🪨Stone paintings
🫧Bubbles

This is a way to support the Florida Junior project.

GFWC Florida Juniorettes have a new fundraising project! We are creating a calendar with photos that capture Florida's aquatic beauty. Keep reading for all the details!

📸 Photo Submission Instructions for GFWC Florida Juniorettes Calendar Fundraiser --

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the GFWC Florida Juniorette Calendar fundraiser! We appreciate your dedication to supporting GFWC Florida Director of Juniorette Clubs Ava Fredrick's project Aquatic Ecosystem Preservation.

Please follow the instructions below for submitting your photos:
1. Theme: Capture the beauty of Florida's waterways and/or highlight efforts towards aquatic ecosystem preservation. Photos should focus on scenic views, wildlife, conservation projects, or any aspect related to water preservation and club efforts in this area. For example: rivers, lakes, the beach, off causeways, swamps, the beach, the intracoastal, water retention areas, etc. Florida is very diverse, providing many opportunities to capture the aquatic ecosystems of Florida.

Examples of photos to submit: Photos of Juniorettes completing project that fit into the theme of Aquatic Ecosystems Preservation, aquatic landscapes and wildlife, etc.

2. Submission Guidelines:
• Each Juniorette club may submit up to three (3) high-resolution photos.
• Photos must be in landscape orientation and of high quality (minimum resolution: 300 dpi.)
• Ensure that the submitted photos are original and have not been previously published or copyrighted by another entity.
• Taken within the calendar year of 2024
• Include a brief description or caption for each photo, detailing the location and any relevant information about the waterway or preservation efforts depicted. Please include the name of the Juniorette or Advisor who took the photo.
• Email: Photos, descriptions, and credits to: [email protected]

3. Selection Process:
• The Florida Juniorette Planning Committee will review all submitted photos and select one for each month of the calendar.
• Selection criteria include creativity, composition, relevance to the theme, and overall impact.
• Clubs whose photos are chosen will be credited in the calendar.

4. Calendar Layout:
• The selected photos will be featured prominently for each month of the 2025 calendar.
• Space will be reserved for sponsorships and ads, providing opportunities for businesses to support the fundraiser. Follow the LINK BELOW to instructions on how to submit an ad for the calendar.
• Major holidays, GFWC dates, and other important dates will be highlighted.

5. Submission Deadline:
• Please submit club photos by August 1, 2024 to Naya Makindy at: [email protected]
• To help with making the success of the calendar a huge success we have added AD spots to the calendar. Here is the link to those instructions: mhttps://forms.gle/51ZehJFn9hJRsgrS9 or Scan the QR Code that's posted in the photo.
• Feel free to promote this opportunity in your local club areas. This calendar will be available in September at GFWC Florida's Fall Board Meeting and online.

6. Fall Board and Online Availability:
• The completed 2025 calendar will be available for purchase at the GFWC Florida Fall Board at the Juniorette Fundraising Table for $20 and online $20 plus shipping, providing an excellent opportunity for GFWC Florida Woman’s Clubs, Juniors and their network in supporting the Juniorettes.

7. Questions or Assistance:
• For any inquiries or assistance regarding photo submissions, please contact Naya Makindy at: [email protected]

Thank you for your participation and dedication to promoting aquatic ecology preservation in Florida through the GFWC Florida Juniorette Calendar fundraiser! We look forward to receiving your captivating photos.

GFWC Pinellas Juniorettes attended the Honor Flight Welcome Home tonight. Several GFWC Florida club women were guardians for today's mission.

Super cool project GFWC Pinellas Juniorettes!

Congratulations Camryn, Pinellas Juniorette!

GFWC North Pinellas and Clearwater Womens Club presented HS Senior Camryn with a scholarship towards her upcoming College year! Camryn will attend university in Alabama and study exercise science and compete on their Acro and Tumbling Athletic team where she was also awarded a sports scholarship!! We are so proud of you Camryn and can’t wait to see what great things you will accomplish!!

Great project GFWC Pinellas Juniorettes keeping your community beautiful! 💚🌺

Excellent activities GFWC Pinellas Juniorettes!

GFWC Florida Director of Juniorette Clubs Ava Frederick presenting at a recent Lutz Land O'Lakes Woman's Club meeting.

For the First time EVER! Ava Fredericks the Juniorettes President of Florida--- is speaking at our monthly meeting! AWESOME to have volunteers starting at such a young age! THANK YOU so very much!

Congratulations to the GFWC Lutz Land O'Lakes Woman's Club and the GFWC Little Women of Lutz for receiving the Marcia Bright Woman's Club to Juniorette Interaction Award at the 2024 Florida Annual Convention.

WAY TO GO Lutz-Land O' Lakes Juniorettes Interaction Award!!

Ready to dig into a new year is the newly installed Juniorette Club of Jupiter-Tequesta Executive Board.

The Juniorette Club of Jupiter-Tequesta elected and installed new officers today! Congratulations to President Lillian Slutak, Vice President Rose Warren, Secretary Kalani Herndon, Treasurer Katherine Gatz, and Membership Director Addison Davis. Not pictured: Historian Julia Ray, and Parliamentarian Freya Anderson.
Pictured with Advisor Stephanie Vasbinder, former Director of Junior Clubs Sheryl Molter and Junior Director's Aide Jeanne Takeda.
Congratulations Juniorettes! We are looking forward to another fabulous year!

Little Women of Lutz had a busy start to the new year! They made plarn for a homeless mat, completed their road adoption, and learned how they can help protect manatees. Great environmental projects helping the community! 💙🌎💚

The Call for JASM is out, February 10-11, 2024. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Juniorettes love spreading holiday cheer! ❤️

Congratulations to the new board members!

Little Women of Fernandina Beach photos from their Woodser event! Looks fun!

The Leading Ladies of Plant City have Christmas cheer! 🎄 ❤️

💜 Fabulous job!

GFWC Pinellas Juniorettes volunteered today at Christmas Under the Oaks! 🎄

Little Women of Fernandina Beach collected 909 pounds of canned food recently! Whoop!!

Juniorettes support veterans! ❤️ 💙

Looks like a great event! Way to go Pinellas Juniorettes!

Leading Ladies of Plant City volunteered with the GFWC Plant City Junior Woman's Club at the Empty Bowls event for the Food Bank.

Little Women of Fernandina Beach volunteered at the "Nailed It" event for Habitat for Humanity with the Woman's Club of Fernandina Beach recently. Awesome job!

This looked like a fun event!! We see the Pinellas Juniorettes have gained new members! This is awesome!!