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The Charlotte Woman's Club is the oldest civic organization in Charlotte. Organized in 1899 as the Study Club for Mothers, the group enlarged its membership and civic activities in 1902 and became the Charlotte Woman's Club. Our history has been involved in numerous civic activities. The Club established the city's first kindergarten, staffed the bus and Southern Railway stations during both World Wars, and organized the YWCA, PTA, and Traveler's Aid in Charlotte.

Today, we continue the tradition of volunteering in our community, and over the last ten years have supported more than 120 charities with donations and grants.

In 2024, Members of the
Charlotte Woman's Club and Junior Woman's Club of Charlotte

Participated in 120 projects

Gave 3,106 Volunteer Hours and

Donated $137,102 in funds and goods back to the Community.

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MEMBERSHIP BRIEF

The Charlotte Woman's Club is open to women ages 21 and older. We are a diverse group of women committed to living the volunteer spirit and helping our community be a better place to live.

The Junior Woman's Club of Charlotte is open to women ages 21 to 45.

The members of the Junior Woman's Club of Charlotte and Charlotte Woman's Club meet and work together on projects to benefit our community.

GFWC OF NC

General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina, Inc. (GFWC-NC) is part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), which is one of the world's largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, international women’s volunteer service organization.

With over 140 clubs throughout North Carolina, clubwomen have been dedicated to Community Improvement through Volunteer Service since 1902.

GFWC and GFWC-NC partners with organizations whose scope and mission align with our work. This allows us to magnify our impact as our sister clubs and federation members from around the world work in service with these organizations.

GFWC

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. Collectively, we are Living the Volunteer Spirit.

Founded in 1890, GFWC can be traced back to 1868 when Jane Cunningham Croly, a professional journalist, attempted to attend a dinner at an all-male press club honoring British novelist Charles Dickens. Croly was denied admittance based upon her gender, and in response, formed a woman’s club—Sorosis. In celebration of Sorosis’ 21^st anniversary in 1889, Jane Croly invited women’s clubs throughout the United States to pursue the cause of federation by attending a convention in New York City. On April 24, 1890, 63 clubs officially formed the General Federation of Women’s Club by ratifying the GFWC constitution.

The Charlotte Woman’s Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 472249, Charlotte, NC, 28247
Email: charlottewomansclubjwcc@gmail.com

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