Who We've Helped
GFWC Four Corners Jr. Woman's Club reaches out to Florida and the Four Corners community,  including Polk, Osceola, Lake and Orange Counties. Our mission is to give back to the community through volunteerism, donations and whatever we can do to make a difference in the lives of others.
We continue to work with a variety of individuals and organizations, and although it may not reflect direct affiliation with these entities, we have helped the organizations listed on this page and/or invited them to be our guest speaker.
In addition, we have collectively donated over $1 million dollars in coupons to our country's military services at these international bases:
Army Base
Schweinfurt, Germany
Marine & Family Services
Iwakumi, Japan
Naval Base Fleet & Family Support Center
Guam
Air Force Coupon Program
Incirlik, Turkey
A Gift For Teaching, Osceola County
www.agiftforteaching.org
Angel Food Ministries in Four Corners
www.angelfoodministries.com
“We received your wonderful Halloween Donation, along with the non perishable items, for the children at our properties through the donation of Angel Food Ministries and would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU. Your continued generosity helps us in a way that words can never express...”
Hallie Maddock, Social Service Coordinator
Sol Caliente and Luna Dulce Apartments Clermont, FL
Aunt Nancy USA
http://www.auntnancyusa.com/
Supporting the Troops with Care packages and thank you notes.
 Blood Net USA
www.bloodnetusa.com
“Thank you for saving lives! Blood Net USA is all about, people Touching Life Every Day! Thank you, on behalf of the many patients your group helped by hosting the successful blood drive! The need for blood is approximately 175 units of blood per day. It is organizations like yours, by hosting a blood drive, help us provide this needed blood for our Four Corners Community. ”
Jennifer Rogers, Community Representative
863-421-2449
Cagan Crossing Community Library
www.lakeline.lib.fl.us/libraries
 “Your chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs has made a mark on the Four Corners community through your generosity to the new Cagan Crossing Community Library. Thank you for thinking of us and including us in your community outreach!”
Katherine Spurgeon, Regional Branch Manager
352-253-6180
Catnip Trails Animal Rescue
www.catniptrails.com
Crossroads Retirement Home
ECMHSP (East Coast Migrant Head Start Project)
La Familia Center, Dundee, FL
Daniel Jaime, Center Director
www.ecmhsp.org
The project's mission is to prepare children - especially the children of migrant and seasonal farm workers - for success. They provide holistic, high quality early childhood education services for children and families in a nurturing, culturally sensitive environment and by advocating for those children and families in their areas of need.
Family Hurricane Disaster Plan
www.floridadisaster.org/family
Feral Cat Fanciers
"On behalf of our organization, I would like to thank you for your generous donation to our cause. We appreciate your help in our endeavors".
Leslie Hoover
Feral Cat Fanciers
Florida Disaster
www.floridadisaster.org
“Thank you so much for all your  woman’s club’s efforts to be sure families have a Hurricane Disaster Plan and for promoting the Hurricane Expo in the Four Corners Community!”
GFWC – LaRinda Braun, FFWC Special Programs Chair
Awarded A Certificate of Special Recognition
Four Corners Elementary & Middle School
www.fourcornerscharter.org
“Your woman’s club has made it possible for Four Corners  Elementary & Middle Schools to earn an “A” as a school grade by the Department of Education of the state of Florida. Thank you for donating so many useful school supplies. It is organizations like yours that truly make a difference in the Four Corners community!”.
John Bushey, Principal & Denise Thompson, Assistant Principal. 407-787-4300
Free Teacher Market of Polk County
www.polkeducationfoundation.org
Give A Goat
www.heifer.org
Go Red for Women
www.goredforwomen.org
The Green Bag Project
www.green-bag-project.org
Eastside Elementary School (Polk)
Loughman Oaks Elementary School (Polk)
Westside K-8 School (Osceola)
"Your support was very helpful in our ability to proved this volume of food. Please tell all your members that these children will now have weekend food because of caring people like your group."
Thomas Brannigan, Director
Green Bag Project
 Habitat for Humanity
www.habitateastpolk.org
“Each year the Habitat for Humanity continues to advance its mission of building safe, decent and affordable homes. Our goals cannot be met without the dedication of volunteers thru organization like yours. Thank you for the gift cards and for your time and talents on the Women Built home for Regina Dixon in Winter Haven!”.
JoAnn Borden Volunteer Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity East Polk County, FL
863-292-2256
Hands on Orlando
www.HandsonOrlando.com
Haitian Relief Fund
www.haitirelieffund.org/
Heart of Florida
www.heartofflorida.com
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your donation of many books and magazines to the Heart of Florida RMC Auxiliary Gift Shop. The items will be sold and the proceeds used to fund donations back to the community as well as provide educational assistance to students seeking careers in the medical field. Thank you again!”
Mary Crilly, Chairman Gift Shop
Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc.
Haines City, FL
863-422-4971
Heifer International
www.heifer.org
 Help Now of Osceola, Inc.
www.helpnowshelter.org
“On behalf of the staff and the board of Help Now of Osceola, Inc., I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for making Help Now of Osceola Inc on of the recipient of the proceeds from your luncheon/fashion show. It is through generous donations such as yours, that we continue to provide quality services, with no charge to our clientele.” In Grateful Appreciation to your Woman’s Club,
Lorian Kennedy, Agency Resource Manager
24 hour hot line: 407-847-8562
Admin. Office: 407-8473260
HOME (Helping Others Make The Effort)
http://www.osceolahome.org/
A non-profit organization working to break the cycle of homelessness by providing housing and life skills to homeless women and their children.
House of Hope Orlando
www.houseofhopeorlando.com
JMJ Life Center
www.jmjlifecenter.org
“WOW! Your generosity overwhelms us, thank you so much! With your donation we were able to purchase diapers for two of our centers for one month! The timing couldn’t be more perfect!”
Susan Munsch, Executive Director
JMJ Life Center
407-839-0620
Junior Achievement
http://Orlando.ja.org
Keep Polk County Beautiful
http://keeppolkcountybeautiful.org/
Kids Need To Read
http://www.kidsneedtoread.org/
"Kids Need to Read works to create a culture of reading for children by providing inspiring books to underfunded schools, libraries, and literacy programs across the United States, especially those serving disadvantaged children."
Lions Clubs International
 http://davenportlionsfl.lionwap.org/
“Thank you very much for your GFWC Four Corners Jr. Woman’s Club donation of ten pairs of eyeglasses!”
Davenport Lions Club
863-421-2255
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Palm Krest Manor Assisted Living Facility
Haines City, FL
Polk County ASPCA
www.
ilovemyspca.com
Polk County Fire Rescue
October, 2010
GFWC Four Corners presented a Magellan RoadMate GPS to Polk County Fire Station 220 at the Outpost 27 Tourist Office on US 27 in Davenport. The GPS unit was purchased for Engine 221 Fire Rescue Truck at Best Buy Store #1184 at Posner Center. Robert Acosta, Customer Experience Manager, discounted the unit in support of the local fire rescue team. Accepting the GPS unit were members of C-Shift, Lt. Peter J. Lanbe and FF/EMT Nathan Holyfield. Eng/EMT Alex Smith was unable to attend the presentation.
"Thanks to... your organization for the gift of the GPS unit to the Cottonwood Fire Station. We appreciate the support."
Chief David Cash
Polk County HSUS
www.humanesocietyofpolkcounty.org
Lisa Baker, Director
Laura Chaikin
Polk Education Foundation & Business Partnerships, Inc.
www.polkeducationfoundation.org
Haines City High School
Ridge Community Senior High School
"Thanks to your generosity, we will meet our mission to establish a proactive partnership between the community and the public school system. On behalf of the teachers, students and the Foundation Board of Directors, thank you for your contribution."
Susan Copeland, Executive Director
Polk County Education Foundation
Promoted Voting Registration
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/voter-registration/voter-reg.shtml
 Relay for Life
www.relayforlife.org/relay
State Farm Insurance
(Safe Kids Community Event)
www.timtranagency.com
“Many children’s lives were saved due to your “ChampionsGate Good Neighbor Event and the “Safe Kids” children’s car seat inspections  that took place. Thank you so much for your $500 grant donation provided from Tim Tran State Farm Insurance Agency in ChampionsGate and your GFWC Four Corners Jr. Woman’s Club for providing this community service for the Four Corners area!”
Julie Davis, Safe Kids Community Events Coordinator
407-390-7275
Sunshine Foundation
www.sunshinefoundation.org
“On behalf of the children we serve we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to your  GFWC Four Corners Jr. Woman’s Club for the opportunity to share with you the mission of the Sunshine Foundation and donating the ten beautiful centerpieces for the Dream Village families and children to enjoy! And thank you for recognizing the needs of our special children. It was a pleasure meeting all of you!”
Wanda I Curtis, Property Manager
Sunshine Foundation Dream Village
863-424-4188
Toys For Tots
www.toysfortots.org
 “Thank you for the opportunity to use the Watson Realty Office in ChampionsGate as a “drop-off” location for the Toys For Tots program. Many, many children will receive brand new toys as a result of our joint efforts with the GFWC Four Corners Jr. Woman’s Club in this Four Corners Community Service Project!”
MJ Coleman, Broker
407-589-1600
Water Conservation Florida Landscaping
www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation
The WAY Center (Women and Youth Center)
www.thewaycenter.org
LeAnn Pierce, Executive Director
"A place where women and youth can come to find help, comfort, and peace, regardless of race, color, creed, or religion." The organization also runs The WAY 2 Shoppe, a thrift store in Haines City.
Woman's Resource Coalition Center
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