Past Presidents L-R: Anita Segler, Carol Carswell, Lil Lewis, Lila Locke and Jean Hillman cut the cake at the Club's 25th Anniversary Celebration.
2018-2020 Club Officers
| GFWC Gulf Coast Woman's Club Panama City, Florida Our club meets the third Monday of each month except June and August at the Education Building of Northside Baptist Church, corner of 19th and State Ave. Visitors are welcomed. For information, contact our club 850-871-2555 Membership Chairman, Jean Olson GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club formed in February 1991, with 92 members who had a desire to make a positive impact on our community. We were chartered in April 1991, and incorporated in the State of Florida in 1992. Also, in 1992, our Club added GFWC to its name and adopted the Shell logo. In 1993, we received 501 ( c ) (3 )tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. In 2016 the club is celebrating their 25th Anniversary! GFWC Gulf Coast Woman’s Club is divided into six Community Service Programs (CSPs), formerly called Departments. These CSPs include: Arts, Conservation, Education, International Outreach, Home Life, and Public Issues. Members complete many community projects through these CSPs and also participated in Club-wide projects. Our 100 members support GCWC projects and provide financial support to the following: Arts: Floriopolis, Kaleidoscope Theatre, Martin Theatre, Very Special Arts, Visual Arts Center, Youth Art Month, Oakland Terrace Music Department. Conservation: Envirothon, Mardi Gras, Shorebird Habitats, Audubon, Bay Conservancy, Earth Day, Camp Helen State Park, St Andrew Resource Management Association, Coastal Clean-up, Seacrest Wolf Preserve, recycling, Florida Wildlife Corridor. Education: Oscar Patterson Elementary School, Books for Babies, Books on Every Bed, Learning at the Laundromat, books at Life Management facilities, Dr. Seuss Birthday Party - Christmas Party at Library, Klothes for Kids, New Horizon School, Books Alive, Read Across America. Home Life - Transitional Recovery Mission, Titus II, Family Services Agency, Make A Wish Foundation, St Jude Children Cancer Research Center, Bethel Village, American Cancer Society. International Outreach- Wheelchair Foundation, Operation Smile, Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child, Smile Dolls, Shot @Life, Doctors Without Borders, Heifer International, UNICEF. Public Issues - Wounded Warrior Beach Retreat, Sheriff's Memorial Service, Lady Veteran's Luncheon, Wreaths Across America, Teen Court Monitors, Sew Much Comfort. Club: Meals on Wheels, Council on Aging, Science and Discovery Center, Adopt-A-Highway, Covenant Hospice on Make A Difference Day, FSUPC scholarships for local women returning to college. GFWC FL President's Project - Canine Companions for Independence with emphasis on Wounded Warriors support The club financially supports: Hacienda Girls Ranch, Hugh O/Brien Youth Leadership, Heart Camp for Kids, and other GFWC and GFWC FL projects. The Club unveiled its new cookbook, Gulf Coast Favorites...Bay County Cooks! The cookbook has 892 outstanding recipes submitted by Club members, elected officials, and famous restaurants. The cover was designed by Artist Paul Brent. Proceeds from the book are designated to benefit the hungry in Bay County. Please go to the Cookbook page to see retailers and ordering information.
Note: for Membership Information, please contact Membership Chairman, Jean Olson at 871-2555 |