GFWC Sycamore Woman's Club
Midlothian, Virginia
Our Projects
Through the years, the interests and activities of the GFWC Sycamore Woman’s Club have widely varied.
People in Need Our club sponsors a family through the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Program annually and members have worked at the distribution center. Gift showers have been held for battered women’s shelters and for low-income new mothers. Bag lunches and Easter baskets for the homeless have been donated, nursing home residents have been visited and usable clothes are donated regularly to the Powhatan Clothes Closet.
Helping locally Our club participates in the GFWC Virginia State Fair Program each year providing volunteers for the Educational Exposition and the Lee District Project as docents for the Executive Mansion. Members have participated in Relay for Life, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, flu shot clinics, public radio and television pledge drives, Habitat for Humanity home building, and as house tour hostesses benefiting the Richmond Symphony and the Powhatan Historical Society. Edible treats have been provided to area poll workers and cards have been sent to our military serving overseas. Art bags are prepared and donated each year for pediatric cancer patients and knitted caps have been made for adult cancer patients.
Education Two area elementary schools have been a focus in recent years and they have received significant support. Activities include one-on-one tutoring and reading books onto audiotapes to assist the students. School supplies, needed clothing and treasure chest items are donated regularly throughout the year and treats are provided for teacher appreciation days.
Fund Raising Funds to support our charities have been raised in a variety of ways. The sale of our historic Midlothian afghan has been a long-standing project and we also sell an historic Chesterfield County afghan. If you are interested in purchasing an afghan, please contact Brenda Jones at bbj201@aol.com.
Our club has participated in the Ukrop’s Golden Gift program and our members provide assistance to the GFWC Bon Air Junior Woman’s Club wrapping gifts at their Chesterfield Towne Center gift wrap booth. Members work at Bizarre Bazaar each year with earnings given directly to the club. We have held two fashion shows in cooperation with Talbot’s and provided hostesses for the opening of Stoney Point Fashion Park. Silent auctions and yard sales have been held and we have sold a wide variety of items including gift wrap, pocket calendars, flower bulbs and jewelry.
Fun Times In addition to our charitable work, members network and socialize through a variety of activities. Our socials include dining out, visiting local points of interest, day trips, getaway weekends and get-togethers in members’ homes.
Charities and Organizations that we have supported:
People in Need Our club sponsors a family through the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Program annually and members have worked at the distribution center. Gift showers have been held for battered women’s shelters and for low-income new mothers. Bag lunches and Easter baskets for the homeless have been donated, nursing home residents have been visited and usable clothes are donated regularly to the Powhatan Clothes Closet.
Helping locally Our club participates in the GFWC Virginia State Fair Program each year providing volunteers for the Educational Exposition and the Lee District Project as docents for the Executive Mansion. Members have participated in Relay for Life, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, flu shot clinics, public radio and television pledge drives, Habitat for Humanity home building, and as house tour hostesses benefiting the Richmond Symphony and the Powhatan Historical Society. Edible treats have been provided to area poll workers and cards have been sent to our military serving overseas. Art bags are prepared and donated each year for pediatric cancer patients and knitted caps have been made for adult cancer patients.
Education Two area elementary schools have been a focus in recent years and they have received significant support. Activities include one-on-one tutoring and reading books onto audiotapes to assist the students. School supplies, needed clothing and treasure chest items are donated regularly throughout the year and treats are provided for teacher appreciation days.
Fund Raising Funds to support our charities have been raised in a variety of ways. The sale of our historic Midlothian afghan has been a long-standing project and we also sell an historic Chesterfield County afghan. If you are interested in purchasing an afghan, please contact Brenda Jones at bbj201@aol.com.
Our club has participated in the Ukrop’s Golden Gift program and our members provide assistance to the GFWC Bon Air Junior Woman’s Club wrapping gifts at their Chesterfield Towne Center gift wrap booth. Members work at Bizarre Bazaar each year with earnings given directly to the club. We have held two fashion shows in cooperation with Talbot’s and provided hostesses for the opening of Stoney Point Fashion Park. Silent auctions and yard sales have been held and we have sold a wide variety of items including gift wrap, pocket calendars, flower bulbs and jewelry.
Fun Times In addition to our charitable work, members network and socialize through a variety of activities. Our socials include dining out, visiting local points of interest, day trips, getaway weekends and get-togethers in members’ homes.
Charities and Organizations that we have supported:
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- Association for the Support of Children with Cancer
- Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)
- CARITAS
- Central Virginia Food Bank
- Chesterfield County Social Services
- Children’s Hospital
- Commonwealth Public Broadcasting
- Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
- D-Day Memorial
- Easter Seals Virginia
- Greater Richmond Food Bank
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY)
- Hospital Hospitality House
- Literacy Council
- Massey Cancer Center
- MCV Pediatric Oncology Unit
- McGuire Veterans Medical Center
- Midlothian Volunteer Coalition
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Operation Smile
- Richmond AIDS Ministry
- Richmond Animal League
- Ronald McDonald House
- Salvation Army Shoe Fund
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Virginia Treatment Center for Children
- YMCA Bright Beginnings
- Area Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, Libraries and Shelters
