GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Community Improvement Contest

 

Chairman:  Debi D’Apice

 

The community improvement contest action plan is to encourage and reward clubs for initiating and completing a successful community project that meets and surpasses the needs of their citizens.

 

1.       First and foremost, get your motors running, ladies!  You have two years to complete this task. 

2.       Ask me for help! 

3.       Pick something you want to do. 

4.       Pick a task that you earnestly believe you can complete.  

5.       The time frame for you to complete the project is March 1^st, 2008 to April 30^th, 2010.  Club entries must be postmarked by March 1^st, 2010.  

6.       The project book weight must not exceed 7 pounds.

Point distribution is as follows:         Project selection – 25 points

                                                                Project development – 50 points

                                                                Project evaluation – 25 points

Content is valued over appearance, and your club may receive fabulous monetary prizes, national and state awards for the work you do.  Talk to your club, family, friends, civic leaders, state legislators and see what they would like you to help them accomplish.  Be sure to work in concert with other federated clubs and civic minded organizations. 

Think about short term goals (How do you begin?) and long term effects (the finished product) of the project.  Ask me for help.  Be sure to look in your directory for further guidelines, resources, and ideas.

No project is too big or too small.

Together, we can improve our communities.

 

Resources that may help

www.thisoldhouse.com

www.backyardgardener.com/etera

www.yardcare.com

 

 

www.bluegrassgardens.com

www.motherearthnews.com/do-it-yourself.com

www.thehandyman.com

gov.ohio.gov

 

Please ask me for help!