Woman's Club of Cranbury
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A Brief History
The Woman’s Club of Cranbury isn’t just a social club. It is history, service, and community all wrapped into one. Since 1898, our members have been part of something meaningful, fostering a sense of pride and connection in Cranbury. We started as the Ladies Reading Circle, when a group of women met each Wednesday to discuss books like The Raven and Evangeline. Here is a picture of the program cover for that very first meeting. These women weren’t just reading novels; they were talking about science, world events, and art.
In 1919, after women won the right to vote, our group became the Woman’s Club of Cranbury. And we’ve been a part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (a network of women’s clubs at the state, national, and international levels) since 1922.
We planted trees for George Washington’s Bicentennial. During the Dust Bowl, our welfare department gathered supplies to help drought-stricken families. We sent ping-pong tables to recovering soldiers during World War II. We supported rationing efforts, grew Victory Gardens, and sent Buddy Bags to sailors aboard the USS New Jersey. A letter we received during World War II, thanking us for sending candy to soldiers fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, reminds us of the powerful reach of our small gestures, inspiring pride and gratitude in our community’s contributions.
The Woman’s Club has evolved, but our purpose remains the same. We raise funds for scholarships for graduating high school students and women returning to finish their degrees. We support organizations like Women Aware, Better Beginnings Day Care Center, Operation Chillout, and The Seeing Eye. One of the highlights is our annual Christmas Tree Lighting. which brings the community together with music, songs, candy canes, and Santa's visit.
We’re 90+ members strong today, from young moms to retirees. We’re proof that doing good work and having fun don’t have to be separate things. Here in Cranbury, they go hand in hand.
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Our 2024-2026 NJSFWC Special State Project
New Jeersey Children's Alliance
New Jersey Children’s Alliance promotes hope, healing and justice for victims of child abuse throughout New Jersey by supporting Child Advocacy Centers with training, resources, advocacy, and leadership. Our goal is for every child abuse victim in New Jersey to have access to the hope and healing provided by the full range of quality, comprehensive, coordinated and evidence-informed services offered by Child Advocacy Centers in order to create a world without child abuse.
New Jersey Children’s Alliance is the New Jersey Chapter of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA).
Our Special State Project
Who we are: As a foster care nonprofit, we promote an enhanced understanding of foster care and serve as a catalyst for positive advances in the foster care system.
What we Provide: Services, support and training opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship families, and others having the responsibility for and/or the interest in the well-being of children.
How we Help: Youth achieve their educational dreams with scholarship programs and one-on-one foster adolescent coaching. .
GFWC’s New Affiliate Organization: Alzheimer’s Association
On June 30, 2024, GFWC and the Alzheimer’s Association signed a partnership agreement live, during The Purple Gala: A Night of Hopes, Dreams, and Inspiration. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that approximately two-thirds of dementia caregivers are women. As a women’s organization, GFWC recognizes the impact that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have on each of us and the overall impact they have on our communities.
GFWC supports:
- Education on recognition of cognitive decline and other forms of dementia;
- Funding for caregivers, respite care, and facilities that provide memory care;
- Legislation and research to improve treatments, access to treatment, prevention, and cures for all forms of dementia.
We are proud and excited to work with the Alzheimer’s Association to end Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. We will update you as new resources and events become available in the coming months.
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The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs is the largest volunteer women's service organization in the state and a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. We joined in 1922.
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By Living the Volunteer Spirit, GFWC clubwomen transform lives each day, not simply with monetary donations, but with hands-on tangible projects that provide immediate impact.