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GFWC MD Metropolitan Community Club of Montgomery County

The Metropolitan Community Club of Montgomery (MCC) welcomes new members who are interested in lending their support to local Montgomery County community services and agencies. We support a number of local charities throughout the year through donations of funds and services (see list below). Our membership consists of women working inside and outside of the home who want to contribute to their community.
Also, MCC offers an array of social and educational activities giving members many opportunities to make new friends as well as enjoy the many art, education, and dining venues offered in our area. Some of our most popular social and educational activities include our book club and museum exhibits. Please contact us by email, if interested in attending a meeting or learning more about our club.

Contacts : MCC at mccgfwc@gmail.com
Lourdes Posada at lposad@gmail.com
Susan Greenblatt at sagreenblatt@comcast.net

2024-2025 MCC Officers

President: Lourdes Posada
Vice President: Vicki Dorman
Recording Secretary: Karen Portner
Treasurer: Janet Maley

Meetings

General meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at a member's home, except as noted:

Meetings:

• September 18, 2024
• October 16, 2024
• November 20, 2024
• December 2024 Holiday Party (Saturday or Sunday)
• February 8, 2025 (Saturday)
• March 19, 2025
• April 23, 2025
• May 14, 2025 (Installation Dinner)
  

Community Service Programs and Committees

Fundraisers

• Wreath Sale: MCC holds a wreath sale annually (during October) to raise money for the welfare charities designated by the Club. We sell both decorated balsam  ($45) and cedar ($48) wreaths includes shipping, and undecorated  ($25) wreaths for local delivery. If you are interested in ordering a decorated wreath (see pic of decorated balsam) or undecorated wreath, please email MCC at mccgfwc@gmail.com by October 25, 2024.
• MCC Gift Show, Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:30 AM -5:30 PM MCC is sponsoring our 19th Annual Gift Show at Garrett Park Town Hall, 10814 Kenilworth Avenue, Garrett Park, Md.20896. Vendors are showcasing custom jewelry, unique crafts and accessories, delicious Greek specialties, and more! Proceeds will be donated to local charities. Admission is free.

   

  
  

2024-2025 MCC Charitable Donations of Funds and Services

 MCC supports the following 2024-2025 charitable organizations and programs with financial and service donations. In addition, MCC for the 2nd GFWC National Day of Service, Fighting Food Insecurity & Hunger, on September 28 2024, filled 350 snack bags for Nourishing Bethesda.

Small Things Matter, https://smallthingsmatter.org --provides free food assistance to low-income children and their families as well as individuals including more homeless, elderly and disabled people. They give families and individuals access to fresh produce as well as meat, dairy and pantry items. They are currently supporting  2,000 families (7,000 individuals) with food at least three times a month. Montgomery County Family Justice Center (MCFJC) for Domestic Violence Initiative, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/  has been providing services and resources to victims of domestic violence for over 15 years. It was created as a one-stop shop for victims of abuse where all resources can be accessed in one place. In addition to promoting public awareness, it provides legal counsel, career counseling, and basic needs such as shelter and clothing and other resources.  Its model is now considered by the U.S. Department of Justice a best practice in service delivery to families affected by domestic violence. AbodesJoy, http://www.abodesjoy.org --trains and empowers diverse learners – women, nonbinary people, and transgender people – in home repair (at no cost to them) to build skills, confidence, and community.  It is a new organization that aims to help the deepening housing crisis in the Maryland and DC area by helping women participants learn housing-maintenance/construction skills that build confidence, community and better understanding of home equity and economic mobility. The Bare Necessities Foundation, Inc., https://www.barenecessitiesfoundation.org/— provides  basic necessities such as furniture and household goods to immigrant families to make their home in Montgomery County. This relatively new organization, has served over 250 families in just 18 months collecting and delivering furniture and other household necessities so that these families can furnish their apartments and start a new life. Girls on the Run, http://girlsontherunofmoco.org  --offers girls (3rd to 8th grade) lessons to develop positive life skills and build confidence while training to complete a 5K run. Research shows that Girls on the Run program positively impacts all participants, with the most significant impact on those who start the program with lower self-esteem in physical, social and emotional areas.

LUNGevity ,https://www.lungevity.org  --provides scientific research, educational resources, peer support and survivorship programs to improve outcomes for people with lung cancer. Although lung cancer is the number cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. it is the least funded by the government. Lungevity is dedicated to funding scientific research because of the positive link between research spending and improved survival rates.

Save the Bay,https://www.cbf.org/how-we-save-the-bay/ --serves as a watchdog, to fight for effective, science-based solutions to reduce the pollution degrading the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.

 

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