Unity in Diversity…
In 1868, when professional journalist, Jan Cunningham Croly, was covering a dinner at an all-male Press Club honoring Charles Dickens and was told women were not welcomed. She formed a “Sorosis” (Greek meaning- to gather together) for women. Twenty-one years later, that club joined members of similar clubs in 19 states to form the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC).
The Antioch Women’s Club is a proud part of the GFWC, an International organization of community-based volunteer Woman’s clubs dedicated to community service.
Over the years, the AWC has done charitable work with organizations such as:
- Operation Smile
- A Safe Place
- Operation Support Our Troops
- Open Arms Mission
- Winchester House
- Middle and High School Annual Art Show
- Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Camp I Am Me
The AWC also supports community efforts and programs through several fund raising. activities throughout the year including:
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- Silent Auctions
- 50/50 Raffles
- Pennies for Art
- Bake Sale
- Annual Game Day
- Bridge Group
- TerriLynn Nut Sales
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