GFWC District 11 clubs raise funds, donate volunteer time

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Gloria Burns
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GFWC District 11 clubs raise funds, donate volunteer time
Pictured at the Miami Woman’s Club Afternoon English Tea are (l-r) Patty Vila, Dr. Ruth Marinez, Athena Akinson, Carol Horkowitz, and Linda Hartwell.

The GFWC District 11 women’s clubs had a busy January raising funds and volunteering time.

The GFWC Coco Plum Woman’s Club’s annual Festival of Tables on Jan. 22 raised funds for the University of Miami’s Thrive Clinic for victims of human trafficking. Many club members created themed tables inviting friends to join them for a lovely luncheon for a great cause.

Among the table hosts was Anita Jenkins, whose table theme was New Year’s Day hangover with lots of party hats, and great munchies from chicken wings to sandwiches and fruit brought by club members Yoli Woodbridge, Sally Perlman, Diana Martin, Julie Czaja, Pat Saunders and Helene Valentine.

Another table was filled Coco Plum members who were former members of the Coral Gables Junior Woman’s Club that merged years ago with the general woman’s club. It was a bit of a reunion for Barbara Wexler, Jane Noppenberg, Charlene Feldner, Donna Welcome and others who all danced together in CGJWC’s annual Cabaret shows for years to support the Coral Gables Club’s free children’s dental clinic.

Not to be outdone, the Miami Woman’s Club (MWC) held an English Afternoon Tea that featured music, champagne, great food and tea on Jan. 25. Proceeds from the tickets and a raffle brought in funds that go to charitable programs in the community. MWC president Metris Batts welcomed guests while MWC past president Shirley Pardon, who hales from England, gave everyone a brief history of the traditional English tea. Among the many ladies enjoying the afternoon were GFWC district director Dr. Ruth Martinez, Noreen Timoney, Patty Vila, Carol Horkowitz, Athena Atkinson and Linda Hartwell.

Meanwhile, the Coral Gables Woman’s Club collected more that 200 pounds of trash during the club’s monthly Saturday morning neighborhood cleanup on Jan. 25. For a few, it was a quick change and off to the Miami Woman’s Club to support the sister club’s tea.

Coral Gables Woman’s Club also held it monthly Gringo Bingo at Birdie Bistro on the Granada Golf Course to support its charitable work and its free children’s dental clinic. The always entertaining Steven Bradley and celebrity DJ Germain of IHeartRadio always make it a fun night. Last year alone, this monthly event raised more than $12,000 for charity.

These clubs are just a few of the 12 clubs comprising District 11 that are making a huge impact on the community. For more information on our South Florida clubs, contact gloria@cnews.net.

 

 

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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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