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MEMBERSHIP BRIEFThe 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. | GFWC OF NCGeneral 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.
GFWCThe 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’ 21st 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. |