Who We Are
GFWC Winterport Woman’s Club is one of 16 local clubs in Maine that are part of the international women’s volunteer service organization, General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC.) GFWC was founded in New York in 1890 and now includes over 2,300 clubs both nationally and internationally. It is the largest woman’s volunteer community service organization in the world! GFWC Winterport Woman’s Club was federated in 1932. 2026 marks our 94th year of continuous community service to the town of Winterport!
GFWC Motto
“Unity in Diversity”: despite diversity in ages, interests, talents, and personalities club women are united in their desire to improve their communities, themselves, and each other through volunteerism.
Our Objective
The objective of GFWC Winterport Woman’s Club is to connect club women through community volunteer service activities that will broaden their social contacts and be of mutual benefit to both members and the community.
What We Do
Each individual club independently selects causes and projects that are felt to be most important to their community. Most of our causes and projects fall under the categories that International GFWC supports including:
Community Engagement
Health and Wellness
Support for Libraries and Education
Advocacy for Food Insufficiency
Advocacy for Woman’s Issues
Promotion of Arts, Environment, and Culture
Preservation of Natural Resources
Our Signature Program: Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention
Click on the above link to view our TV interview with Jodi Hersey of TV Channel 7.
Click on the GFWC Maine logo to learn more about the State organization.
Click on the GFWC logo to learn more about the International organization
Who Can Join?
GFWC Winterport Woman’s Club invites all women who live in the greater Winterport area who are interested in service to their community to join our group. Annual dues are $25 per year. Please contact our Membership Chair:
Lisa Hanson: dlkkhanson@gmail.com
Our membership meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month Sept. - Dec and March - June from 5:30 - 8:00. Lately we have been meeting at the Winterport Baptist Church, 100 Coles Corner Rd.
