Read Across America
GFWC Varina Woman's Club supported Read Across America Day.   We collected 40 copies of "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse"  books and donated them to Mehfoud and Varina Elementary Schools for the students.  The book promotes kindness and each teacher received one to read to her class.  Pictured at left are the Mehfoud principal and  club members who delivered the books to the school.  Teachers were also given gift bags of cookies, tea, and decorative napkins.  

Brunswick Stew

GFWC Varina Woman's Club held  two Brunswick Stew sales in 2021 that were a huge success.  Members prepared the ingredients, stirred the pot, and packaged the stew for pickup.  This was a great fundraising project with a lot of work but the fellowship made it an easier job. Proceeds were donated to charity.

Civic Engagement and Outreach
​Club Members donated time and supplies for several civic engagement projects. Bags filled with personal care and gift items were donated to Virginia Women Veterans.  Pictured at left are the sweatsuits that were donated for the Sweatsuits 4 VA Vets GFWC Virginia Project.  Veterans at McGuire VA Hospital were gifted the sweatsuits.

Fall Craft Show

​GFWC Varina Woman's Club sponsored a Fall Craft Show at Dorey Park Farmers Market in September.  Due to the Pandemic we came up with this Fundraising Project as we were unable to have our Fashion Show and Tea.  Members began working in April painting, sewing, and creating wonderful items to sell.  Monies received were donated to charity.

Schools Support

GFWC Varina Woman's Club supports the GFWC Education Community Service Program by supporting our local schools. The Education Committee organized the following projects:   50 Survival Teacher Backpacks were prepared and delivered to Ward Elementary; 55 Hula hoops were collected for Baker Elementary. The hula hoops will be used in various ways including listening and spatial awareness activities, learning stations, playground equipment, etc.; 100 Fall treat bags with candy and snack bars were prepared and delivered to John Rolfe Middle School for teachers and staff. 

Environment 

​The Club adopted Osborne Boat Landing and participates in Henrico County's Keep Henrico Beautiful Program.  Members meet there four times a year to pick up trash.  Members also recycled jeans to make quilts for the homeless and donated unused Christmas cards to the Henrico Christmas Mother.   These projects support the Environment Community Service Program.

Health and Wellness

Pictured at left, members finished 41 blankets that were donated to local nursing homes.   Twiddle muffs made by the Varina Woman’s Club were donated to the Memory Care Unit at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Kilmarnock, Virginia, Covenant Woods, Henrico Health Care, and Harmony Connection in Hanover. Health and Wellness is a GFWC Community Service Program.
​The Club also assisted the Bicentennial Commission designating Route 5 as a Virginia Scenic Highway.

In April, 2010 the Club held a re-enactment of Pocahontas and John Rolfe's wedding.  They lived in Varina after they were married. 
This activity was in honor of Henrico County's 400th Anniversary.

​Updated December 2021