It is an honor and privilege to serve as your GFWC/Iowa President for the 2008-2010 Administration.
I accept the challenges and opportunities in our State Federation, and ask for the help of every club member to work
toward making our state stronger in GFWC.
The theme of this administration will be "Working Together in GFWC Iowa - Volunteering from the Heart."
It is important for club members all over the state to realize that they are working toward a common goal. The symbol
is a double heart with the GFWC symbol to remind us that we are willingly giving of ourselves to enhance the lives of those
in our communities and beyond.
This president's special projects will be Membership Growth, Leadership Development and Domestic Violence
Awareness.
Our membership has been steadily declining for the past several years, and without club members, there would
be no GFWC. A Membership Task Force has been appointed to continue looking for ways to help club members reach out to
others in their community and tell them about the work being done in GFWC.
Stong leadership is vital to the growth of clubs and the State Federation. This president has appointed
a Leadership Development Committee to train club members in leadership roles and to gain confidence that they can become
effective leaders.
In the area of Domestic Violence Awareness, there is much more to be done. This president is asking
all clubs to continue with projects in their communities to help the victims of abuse and to raise public awareness of the
problem. With everyone working together, we can make a difference.
Nell Rider
