CGWC swap party benefits Lotus House Thrift Store

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Gloria Burns
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CGWC swap party benefits Lotus House Thrift Store
Pictured are Ann Ryan, Meredeth McKissick, Ruth Martinez and Kristina Jackson.

A clothing swap party orchestrated by Frances Yec, Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s (CGWC) Environment Committee chair, served to recycle clothes as well as collect items for the Thrift Store at Lotus House.

The party, held at the CGWC’s historic clubhouse on Jan. 19, attracted more than 35 women. Everyone arrived that night with new and gently used items, from designer dresses to shoes and other accessories. Since the clothing industry, after fossil fuels, is most impactful on the environment, recycling clothes makes good sense.

Ladies attending enjoyed an evening socializing and snacking while sharing clothes. After a fun-filled evening, the mountain of items remaining were held until the following Monday.

At that point, the club’s Civic Engagement Committee chair Kristina Jackson with club sisters Meredeth McKissick, Ruth Martinez, Ann Ryan and Sonia M took over counting and evaluating the donations that were then delivered to the Lotus House Thrift Store. The number of gently used and new items donated tallied in at 276 with an estimated thrift value of $2,828.

The GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit that owns and operates a free children’s dental clinic, maintains a historic clubhouse and serves the community through numerous projects and initiatives.

For information on the club, club rentals, membership or the free dental clinic, visit gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org.

 

 

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Gloria Burns
A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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