Affiliated Women’s Clubs

General Federation of Women’s Club History
Website: www.gfwc.org

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) was founded in 1890 and chartered 1901 by the U.S. Congress. It is the world’s largest and oldest women’s volunteer organization with more than 3,000 clubs across the United States and hundreds of members in countries around the world. The organization has worked to address the most pressing needs of the local communities and of the nation. Over the years, GFWC has:

  • For safety purposes, initiated the white center lines on highways
  • Established 75% of America’s public libraries (the Moorpark library was established in 1913)
  • Supported equal pay for equal work
  • Lobbied on behalf of the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Acts
  • Established the GFWC Women’s History and Resource Center in Washington, D.C

California Federation of Women’s Club History
Website: www.cfwc.org

cfwcThe California Federation of Women’s Clubs (CFWC) has numerous accomplishments including:

  • Organizing efforts behind the California Youth Authority and Juvenile Justice System
  • Restoration of the historic bells along the El Camino Real throughout California
  • Establishing the CFWC Women’s History Library at University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Designing/creating window decals for use by fire departments to help identify disabled individuals in homes and other buildings

Tierra Adorada District 
Website: www.tierraadoradistrict.org

The Tierra Adorada District (TAD) consists of 10 Federated Clubs from Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, with a combined membership of more than 500 members. TAD is one of four districts comprising Area B, one of four regional divisions of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Our members are always invited to attend TAD meetings, which are held every other month in Ventura at the Poinsettia Pavilion. Meetings always feature an educational program and the cost of lunch is $28.