The Woman’s Club of Massapequa, founded in 1890, is part of the General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC). It is a federation of more than 3,000 local women’s clubs, which promote civic improvements, through volunteer service. Many of its activities and service projects are done independently by local clubs through their communities or GFWC partnerships.
GFWC remains one of the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational women’s volunteer service organizations. The Massapequa Club’s first meeting was on Oct. 14, 1924 with 38 charter members. Today, the club has close to 100 members.
The Child Welfare Holiday Fundraiser Brunch, chaired by Yolanda Padula and co-chair Helene Berk at the Southward Ho Country Club was an outstanding success with close to 100 wonderful raffle prizes donated by members and local merchants. Entertainment was provided by Tommy Sullivan, the original member of Jonny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge. Child Welfare Chair Del Genovese did the introductions and thanked everyone for their support of this very worthy event, which enables the club to help needy families with children in the Massapequas.
The Massapequa High School “A” Cappella Choir performed prior to the business part of the meeting and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
—Submitted by the Woman’s Club of Massapequa
