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Thank you for wanting to learn more about joining the Atlanta Woman's Club!
The Atlanta Woman's Club is a member of the GFWC which has thousands of members,
in thousands of clubs in the United States and in more countries. Woman benefit
from belonging to a network of socially conscious, active women with roots in
local communities and branches around the world. The Atlanta Woman's Club
focuses on meeting specific needs in the Atlanta community through volunteer
local service projects. Opportunities are available for local, state and
national recognition through program awards.
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The Atlanta Woman’s Club is an active part of the
General Federation of Women’s Clubs,
an international philanthropic organization headquartered in Washington,
D.C. and the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs. The General Federation of
Women's Clubs is the oldest, non-denomination, non-partisan, largest international
service organization of volunteer women in the world with a membership of 10
million world-wide, in 40 countries. The Atlanta Woman's Club is an active
member of the GFWC and serves as the southern regional headquarters.
The Georgia Federation is composed of approximately 175 women's clubs throughout
the state whose members provide volunteer service to their community. Each Club
sets their own agendas and works on projects and programs that address the specific
needs of their communities. Members of all ages have opportunities for personal
growth and enrichment through leadership training and development.
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For more than 100 years, The Atlanta Woman’s Club has been involved in community
and national needs including promoting the quality of life in the City of Atlanta,
education, preserving natural resources, stressing good citizenship, encouraging
healthy lifestyles, contributing to world peace and international understanding,
and supporting participation in the arts. Organized on November 11, 1895, our Club
has engaged in a diverse range of projects, from our work to establish the Atlanta
public kindergarten system, mobile libraries, the farmers market, and the
establishment of Hartsfield International Airport. Our Club also actively supports
the Tallulah Falls School, which as been owned and operated by the Georgia
Federation since 1909.
The club members are encouraged to select a "department of work" wherein their
interest lies. There is something for everyone who becomes a member of the
Federation. To learn more about our Committee work, please
click here.
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Newsletter - Receive our Monthly Newsletter with current events that affect
you and your community and our local Club's objectives.
Receive Membership in the General Federation of Woman's Clubs - For more
information about our parent organization, please
click here. The Atlanta
Woman's Club also serves as the Southern Regional District headquarters for
the GFWC.
Attend our Monthly General Networking Luncheon - Join our other members
as we meet monthly with keynote speakers to discuss the activities of our
association and relevant topics affecting woman today.
Give to Your Community - Join our organization and work in projects like the
Clean Air Campaign, donate foods to local food banks, provide assistance for
adult literacy, assist less fortunate children obtain scholarships to the
Tellulah Falls School, work to educate the community about conservation and
much more.
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The Atlanta Woman’s Club is part of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs,
as well as the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. We are the one of the only
members of the Federation that maintains a clubhouse. The Atlanta Woman's
club is located at 1150 Peachtree Street in Midtown, Atlanta. Our clubhouse,
the "Wimbish Mansion" is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Total
refurbished in 1990 from a fire, the mansion is an elegant reminder of life
on Peachtree at the turn of the century with a few modern amenities such as
an elevator and access ramps. This beautiful home has served as our
headquarters since 1919, and is affectionately known as the Grand Old Lady
of Peachtree." The clubs monthly membership and executive meetings are held
in the clubhouse, as well as the many special events that we host.
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Our Club currently has many active members. If you are looking for ways to
contribute to your community, interested in meeting new friends, would like
to know more about the civic work we support, or are interested in the steps
to membership, email your name, address and phone number to Ellen Hicks, at kekh1@msn.com for more information.
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