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WCOF President to speak about Club's rebirth at Placentia Chamber Luncheon |
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Friday, January 11, 2008--Woman's Club of Fullerton President, Emily Yost, is slated to speak at the Placentia, CA Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon slated for Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Placentia, CA Chamber of Commerce
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The Woman's Club of Fullerton is pleased to announce that the
City of Fullerton has added us to their list of organizations on their website.
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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs: The Backbone of the Woman’s Club of Fullerton |
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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is one of the world's largest and oldest women's volunteer service organizations. Working locally through thousands of clubs in the United States and globally in more than 20 countries, GFWC members support the arts, preserve natural resources, promote education, encourage healthy lifestyles, stress civic involvement, and work toward world peace and understanding.
Clubs shape their local agendas to suit particular community needs. Each local chapter benefits from membership, service, material, and program support from state and national Federation levels.
Clubs shape their local agendas to suit particular community needs. Each local chapter benefits from membership, service, material, and program support from state and national Federation levels. GFWC headquarters in Washington, DC, a National Historic Landmark, houses the Women's History and Re source Center, a collection of books, periodicals and records devoted to women's history and women in volunteerism. GFWC members across the globe are united in their mis sion of improving communities through volunteer service. Annually, GFWC members volunteer over 13 million hours and contribute approximately $35 million through more than 160,000 club projects. 
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New Energy for Woman's Club |
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OC Register
October 8, 2007
Author: Barbara Giasone
 Mary Peardon, whom it seems had served as the Woman's Club of Fullerton president forever, was down to five members when it was decided to end 105 years of service to the community.
Peardon said recruitment efforts for younger members provided fruitless.
Just when it appeared as if the last birthday candle would be extinguished, a bright light appeared – Emily Yost, a sales and marketing specialist who wasn't about to see an organization full of pride and history dissolve.
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Looking back and Moving Forward |
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The Woman’s Club of Fullerton is an organization full of pride and history. We are extremely proud of the fact that we have been in operation since November of 1902. Our goals have always emphasized nurturing and supporting women and their causes. From helping to establish home teaching programs for children with long term illnesses to providing funds for a bus field trip to Sacramento with disabilities, the Woman’s Club of Fullerton is always focusing on how to push our community to its highest potential. Keeping with that spirit, the Woman’s Club of Fullerton is excited to announce our “rebirth” in the year 2007. Under the direction of Emily Yost, the Club has created a multitude of ways today’s woman can get involved and create lasting being an integral part of moving our community forward. The Club will offer women of all ages opportunities to exchange ideas and form lifelong friendships. The Club will promote learning and opportunities to challenge our thinking. We will work for the welfare of children and senior citizens. We will continue to stay at the forefront of the struggle for inclusion of women in all areas of life. |
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