From our Fabulous Leadership Team!

Welcome April,

Cheers to everyone who attended and participated in the March in-person General Meeting. To all those who spoke in any capacity, thanks. To those who pitched-in, great job with set up, organizing the tea and coffee and clean up. The food is always a highlight, bringing everyone together and getting the meeting off to a social start. Thank you to all who contributed.

We tried something new with the discussion tables and it seems to have provided an opportunity for members to expand their connections and to engage in an open sharing of ideas. A couple of our members came up with topics and prepared them for the tables. The comments that night and over the following days have been very positive. Although we would have preferred to hear immediate feedback, due to time constraints, that was not possible. Click here to read some of the ideas that were shared.

Remember to get your tickets for the card party — April 24.
Thank you, to the Advocacy Committee for your hard work and attention to detail as you prepared and presented changes and improvements to clarify the nine resolutions. And thanks to all who attended the Resolutions meeting on Thursday, March 20.

“As you grow older you realize there is a purpose for everyone you meet in life. Some will test you, some will use you, some will bring out the best in you, but everyone will teach you something about yourself.” Anonymous

– your Leadership Team

THIS MONTH’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION

Four of our nine Book groups are reading The Women by Kristin Hannah, a prolific American writer with 25 stand alone novels.

“This terrific novel tells the story of Frankie McGrath, an army nurse who serves two tours on the frontlines in Vietnam before returning home to a country rocked by protest and anti-war sentiment … It’s a beautifully written tribute to a group of veterans who deserve more appreciation for the incredible sacrifices they made.” Bill Gates, Gates Notes

Why Join?

“There are no strangers here; Only friends you have not met yet.“
William Butler Yeats

Monthly Meetings

Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Fairfield Centre, 80 Lothian Ave., Etobicoke. September to May.

Join us for a social time at 7:00 p.m. (bring your own mug). The Speaker and Business Meeting follow at 7:30 p.m.

Interest Groups

There is something for everyone! 35 interest groups provide opportunities to learn, to develop friendships, to stay healthy, to travel and to become more involved in our community. Members are encouraged to start new groups if they have a passion they would like to share.

Advocacy

Our focus is rooted in our club’s Mission and Value statements where we agree to seek social justice, commit to new learning and address issues that impact the lives of women and girls.

Annually we debate and provide input on resolutions sent from CFUW National.

Scholarships

Through our Charitable Trust we provide financial assistance through bursaries to young women from Etobicoke wishing to study at Humber College, York University, the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Outreach

We have supported the Daily Bread Food Bank for many years via donation and through the volunteer hours worked by our enthusiastic Food Bank Outreach group. We also support Women’s. Habitat and the Red Cross Meals on Wheels program.

Friendships

As a community of women we have achieved many of our goals over the 75+ years our club has been active.

We want our members to have FUN and make new friends, while realizing their own potential.