Community Service Programs (CSP)
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The GHWC members cook for and feed the homeless, provide homemade comfort items to women recovering from cancer, donate shoes, clothing and hygiene items to students in need, provide musical instruments to students, food to the humane society, scholarships to deserving students, supplies for the domestic violence shelter, and support for those needing free medical care.
Members volunteer with and provide financial support to many organizations in the Flagler County community, supporting arts, education, conservation, healthy lifestyle and civic involvement.
The management and administration of the GHWC is done by volunteer club members. All monies raised from events, donations and sponsorships are used to support the organizations in our community.
Arts & Culture
Chair: Renee Hart
Encourages members to promote art and cultural activities in our community. Our goal is to create projects that include crafts, dance, drama, food, music and other manifestations of art and culture that develop skills, awareness and appreciation.
Health & Wellness
Chair: Kathy Murray
Informs members of issues that affect the well-being of individuals, families and communities, promoting healthy life styles. The human body, mind, and spirit comprise our health and wellness. To improve our well being, we must address three key components: nutrition, disease prevention, and physical and emotional care. Includes Domestic Violence Prevention, Food Pantry, Giving Store, and other community organizations.
Civic Engagement & Outreach
Chair: Lucie Lachance
Designed to connect members with effective projects and activities relating to civic and social responsibilities. This program focuses on: Citizenship, Military Personnel, Emergency & Disaster Preparedness, and Safety and Crime Prevention.
The Grand Haven Neighbor To Neighbor program is part of this committee and its purpose is to welcome our new neighbors and to disseminate important information pertaining to our community.
Education & Libraries
Chairs: Gail Callahan & Carol DeFries
Encourages members to assist in the goal to improve others through higher education with scholarships, literacy and necessary school supplies. Education can assist in the goal to end poverty, attain a better job, improve the quality of life and create a better world. We strive to enhance learning opportunities for all students through our work with the Flagler County Education Foundation, the STUFF Bus, mentoring, the Flagler County Public Schools and the Flagler County Library
Environment
Chair: Cheryl Dresnok
Encourages members to become stewards of the earth by working to preserve the world's resources, protect wildlife and domesticated animals, live sustainably, and beautify our communities and enjoy nature.
We strive to educate members about the importance of beautifying our communities, preserving, maintaining and restoring natural resources, and stimulating citizen action to address these concerns.
Material Girls (standing committee)
Chairs: Michelle Kreiss Keating & Lucie Lachance
The Material Girls are enriching lives by partnering with medical, charitable and community organizations. We do this by providing handmade items for comfort, well-being and enjoyment. Touching lives in the hospital emergency-room departments, same day surgery, cancer care center, the domestic violence shelter, the senior center, elementary schools, Women, Infants and Children Program in the Department of Health (WIC) and the “Christmas Come True” county initiative.