New Jersey Clubwomen have a Successful Year!

As 2024 comes to a close, the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC), with headquarters in New Brunswick, on the Douglass Residential College campus would like to take a moment to appreciate what clubwomen from across the state have accomplished.
Approximately 6,000 clubwomen in individual clubs, located all across New Jersey have made a huge difference in their communities, volunteering thousands of hours on a variety of projects, fundraising for those in need and making many in-kind and monetary donations.
Clubwomen across the state filled 2,700 holiday stockings for distribution by Operation Jersey Cares to our military and veterans.
This project began in 2009 and over 29,000 stockings have been filled and donated.
NJSFWC held another successful Girls Career Institute (GCI).
Clubs continue to support this wonderful program for junior high school girls, which began in 1947 and continues to grow, giving these young ladies the opportunity to participate in a mini-college experience on the Douglass residential campus, learning about potential careers choices and attending lectures and workshops.
All delegates are funded by local clubs.
In January of 2024, we continued our yearly Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This statewide event began in 2007 and clubs have supported a variety of non-profit organizations over the years, such as Domestic Violence Shelters, Veterans homes and Embrella, to name a few.
In January of 2025, clubs across the state will be supporting the Center for Family Services
These projects and so many more do not happen without people and places to plan, organize, to educate, to coach and to inspire.
We are proud to have a Headquarters building, on the Douglass Residential campus at Rutgers University, where members can meet, and work with an office staff to make it all happen.
As our 130th year comes to a close in 2024, our federation looks back at the commitment and investment our foremothers have made to our organization, and thank our members, in 175 clubs across the state of New Jersey for what they have accomplished for our local communities, non-profits and families in need.
With our rich and powerful history, may we continue to experience power in numbers and know what can be accomplished in an organization of determined and dedicated women.
For additional information and to locate a club near you, visit njsfwc.org.
We are together in Service, United in Friendship!
Barbara McCloskey
NJSFWC President