United by the POWER of Partnerships, Outreach, Women, Empowerment, and Resilience.

The 2026-2028 GFWC-North Carolina President’s Special Project is “Together, We have the POWER to Change the World”. This initiative will highlight Community Partnerships with a focus on GFWC’s Signature Project: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness & Preventions, and GFWC’s Affiliate Organizations. The President’s Special Project has eight areas of focus: Campus Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Human Trafficking for Sexual Purpose, Military Sexual Assault, Teen Dating Violence, and Violence Against Native American Women. By supporting this initiative, collaborating with established programs and expanding educational opportunities, we will create meaningful and lasting change! The President’s Special Project Brochure and Top 125 Things To Do Listing will provide more information on “Together, we have the POWER to Change the World”.  Stand Up, Speak Up & Show Up! Together, we can raise awareness, offer support, advocate for policy change, and move closer to a world without violence. Be a voice for change and a light for hope! By donating, you can become a GFWC-NC Power Patron, helping to create opportunities and lasting impact for survivors. Let’s celebrate the POWER of Women working together! Join the Federation Alumni Club with a $100 individual membership. #gfwcncPOWER #gfwcncchangetheworld #gfwcnctogetherwehavethepowertochangethworld #EndDVinNC GFWC-NC President’s Special Project Chairman: Sharon Smith  GFWC-NC President’s Special Project Committee Members: Eleanor Oliver   Maggie Andersen   Pat Witt Arts & Culture Project Ideas: • Donate art supplies to local shelters • Sponsor a school door-decorating contest promoting healthy relationships and dating-abuse awareness• Learn and share a traditional Native American dance to honor cultural heritage Education & Libraries Project Ideas: • Host Lunch & Lunch programs focused on scam prevention and recognizing warning signs • Provide books and learning materials to local shelters, senior centers, and child advocacy centers • Encourage members to read novels addressing human trafficking, resilience, and recovery Environment Project Ideas: • Create gardens or friendly outdoor spaces at local shelters • Host a drive-thru Shred-A-Thon event for Seniors • Repurpose greeting cards and magazines into cards for shelters, senior centers, and child advocacy centers Health & Wellness Project Ideas: • Organize collections of non-perishable food and deliver the donations to a local shelter • Host a shower to collect linens and personal care products then deliver to a local shelter • Participate in the “Wear a Pair, Bring a Pair” event, where attendees arrive in their pajamas and donate children’s pajamas to a local shelter