New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC
55 Labor Center Way
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
njsfwc.org

Carole Speechley
speechley@njsfwc.org
April 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	
NJSFWC HOLDS 128TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
State News: Clubwomen around the state are attending the 128th Annual New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) of GFWC’s Convention.  This year, the Convention is being held at the Tropicana Atlantic City, from April 24 through April 26, 2022. The Convention theme “The Power of Excellent Women” pays tribute to the accomplishments of its members.  Three days of friendship, informational workshops, and the annual business meeting of the NJSFWC promise to be a great time for all clubwomen! The Convention will be presided over by State President Jan Hanson of Merchantville.  
The Annual Convention Chairman is Susan Fosdick of Ridgefield Park and Cynthia Blumenkrantz of Somerville is the Credentials and Registration Chairman.
Business Sessions, Workshops, Exhibits, Awards and Entertainment are planned.  GFWC International President Marian Simmons St. Clair will be the keynote speaker at the Monday Business Session. 
The Banquet on Sunday evening, April 24th, features the winners of the 41st Annual Woman of Achievement Awards, which is sponsored by NJSFWC and Douglass Residential College at Rutgers University.  
The Banquet on Monday evening, April 25th, honors Club Presidents from throughout the State Federation and includes the installation of the 2022-2024 Officers.   

The NJSFWC, a volunteer, community service organization, was founded in 1894, and is headquartered on the Douglass College campus in New Brunswick.  The NJSFWC founded the New Jersey College for Women in 1918. In 2020, the organization, with a membership of over 6200, reported almost 16,963 community service projects involving over 320,119 volunteer hours and $2.3 million in cash and in- kind donations. 
The NJSFWC is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), which is headquartered in Washington, DC and is the largest and oldest women’s volunteer community service organization in the world.
For more information about the NJSFWC and/or membership in a local club, visit
 www.njsfwc.org or call 732-249-5474.

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