Our community volunteer interests are many, but our hearts beat as one. GFWC New Mexico continues to support local organizations throughout New Mexico with projects that promote the betterment of our communities and its citizens by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
Let me start with a big “thank you” to GFWC New Mexico members who honored me with the position of GFWC New Mexico President 2022-2024! It was an opportunity for me to learn more about this wonderful organization as I met with 49 other State Presidents to share ideas, gain knowledge, ideas and share solutions. What an amazing group of ladies I have been privileged to know during this time!
There have been some amazing learnings and experiences here in GFWC New Mexico. My terrific Board members and Club Presidents worked hard to strengthen and grow our membership! We had two LEADS candidates during this administration, Debbie Campbell and Lani Bradley. We developed a Leadership Strategy for the State to ensure future emphasis on LEADS and other avenues to strengthen leadership going forward. In 2023, we hosted the South Central Conference in Albuquerque. Sharing the culture of New Mexico with Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas and our SCR members was a big job-yet rewarding and engaging. The art and culture of our State was enjoyed by all, including our International President!
This President supported all community projects, but placed an emphasis on children for her two year administration. Specifically, I chose Camp Enchantment, which is a free camp for children in this State who are undergoing cancer treatment. Fundraising was done and donated by our generous Clubs and we contributed over $8000.00 to Camp Enchantment in two years. I am forever grateful for GFWC New Mexico members who have enriched my life, demonstrated their amazing generosity and shown us all how to lift the lives of so many!
-Val Redington
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South Central Regional Convention 2025: San Antonio, TX
September 2025. Hotel info TBA
District Convention for 2025: TBD
more info to come
NM State Convention 2025: Truth or Consequences, NM
April 25-26th. Hotel info: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Truth Or Consequences, an IHG Hotel - Guest Reservations Code is GFWC, room rates $129-$139
GFWC International Convention 2025: to be held in Atlanta, Georgia from June 6th-9th.
Hotel link: OMNI Atlanta (MUST MENTION GFWC CONVENTION for room block rate $234 per night)
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Thought for the Day: “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
Laughs: “I remember it like it was yesterday. Of course, I don’t really remember yesterday all that well.” — Dory, “Finding Dory”
Make sure to sign your club up for the second annual National Day of Service. All clubs Nationwide are invited to participate on Saturday September 27th, 2025 by signing up and creating a single day service project to help their community support survivors of domestic violence.
Register your club or state: Be sure to include the following in your email: Club Name, Point of Contact, Address and Phone Number at GFWC.org
From our International HQ: The 2025 General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) International Day of Service (IDS), formerly GFWC National Day of Service (NDS), will focus on domestic and sexual violence. According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that between 736 million to 852 million women, aged 15 years or older, have experienced domestic and sexual violence. Within the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16 million people are affected every year. As GFWC collaborates with various national networks, we look forward to expanding our knowledge of the issues while engaging members and communities to unite in addressing this pervasive societal epidemic.
GFWC New Mexico is proud to be a member of General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC) Contact us at: https://gfwcnm.com or GFWC International at http://gfwc.org/.