About
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Stuart is made up of women of all ages and backgrounds who are dedicated to serving the needs of women, children, and those in need in Martin County, Florida. We are a part of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs (GFWC), an international organization devoted to service.
We provide scholarships to female students and support local charities. We host several fundraisers each year, including our very popular Holiday Home Tour, and our members are involved in numerous community service programs, including those dedicated to the Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement & Outreach, Education & Libraries, Environment, Health & Wellness.
Here is a list of our accomplishments
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In the past 12 years, we have awarded over $300,000 in scholarships including $21,000 to 7 deserving senior girls in Martin County high schools in 2021; $10,000 in renewable scholarships to five college students; and $5,000 to Indian River State College for a woman returning to school and a woman entering a certificate program
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$900 to the Martin County SPAM (Speed, Power, and Maneuverability) Robotics Team
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$1,500 to Caring Children Clothing Children to provide clothing for needy local children
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$500 to International Wellness-Wheels of Life to purchase two wheelchairs for homebound individuals
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$1,000 to Project Lift in Palm City to help at-risk youth
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$500 to Stuart Boy Scout Explorers who assist with the Holiday Home Tour
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$1,000 to Martin County Library Association, continuing the club’s dedication to literacy
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$1,500 to Veterans Honor Flight which provides for three veterans to fly to Washington, D.C.
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With the help of members’ donations, we sponsored a Florida state historical monument at the Seminole Inn in Indiantown honoring Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, the first and only woman chief of the Florida Seminole tribe.
In addition, many club members served the community at events sponsored by one of our five Community Service Committees:
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Hosted a Christmas party and bought gifts for the girls at Refuge Ranch
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Tutored at-risk children to improve their reading skills in partnership with Caring Children Clothing Children
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Read to preschoolers at the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center and collected school supplies (Education)
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Donated about 100 palm trees to 4th graders at JD Parker Elementary School
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Helped fight human trafficking by supporting the Catch the Wave of Hope luncheon that raised more than $15,000
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Collected clothing for military veterans.
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Maintained the children’s library at the 10th Street Recreation Center
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Supported the Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls Project
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Participated in the Breast Cancer Walk and raised $3,500 for the American Cancer Society
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Provided meals for residents of Molly’s House.
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Raised more than $1,700 for our sister GFWC club in Lima, Peru, by selling cookbooks and hosting a cooking demonstration to help young women attend university in Peru and earn a teaching degree
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Donated $800 and collected items for women in need at Safe Space
Did you know...
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We started the first library in Martin County?
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We donated the Lady Abundance Statue in downtown Stuart? To read more about it, click here.
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We helped start the Parks & Recreation Department here in Martin County
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In the past 11 years, we have awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to exemplary young women in Martin County?
We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
Our Mission
The Woman's Club of Stuart is a group of women united by a dedication to community improvement through volunteer service. Our primary purpose is to serve by volunteering, raising funds, and reaching out to others while experiencing lifelong learning and friendships.
The Woman's Club of Stuart, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
Our Vision
We are committed to improving the lives of women, children, the elderly, veterans, and those less fortunate in Stuart and around the world.
Among our many endeavors, we support literacy, the arts, environmental initiatives, and we provide scholarships for exemplary young women. We also continue to fight tirelessly against human trafficking and breast cancer.