GFWC-South Brunswick Islands
PO Box 1174
Shallotte, NC 28459
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The General Federation of Women's Clubs of the South Brunswick Islands (GFWC-SBI) is a chapter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), which is one of the world's largest and oldest non-denominational, non-partisan, International VOLUNTEER service organizations for women. The GFWC-SBI (Originally chartered as the South Brunswick Islands Woman's Club: SBIWC) received our charter from the General Federation of Women's Clubs of North Carolina (GFWC-NC) (which was then known as the NC Federation) in April 1989. Since then, our club has grown from a membership of 16 to 50+ members. We are located in beautiful Brunswick County, along the southeastern North Carolina Coastline!
2023 NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE
September 30, 2023, GFWC-South Brunswick Islands participated in GFWC's inaugural GFWC National Day of Service with a focus on addressing food insecurity in our local community.
Throughout the month of September, GFWC-SBI Club members came togethe to help fight food insecurity in our community:
On Thursday, September 7th, GFWC-SBI hosted a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. Non-perishable food items were collected and delivered to WINGS Backpacks Full of Blessings Program.
On Monday, September 18th- Brunswick County Commissioners presented a proclamation to the (5) Brunswick County Clubs (GFWC-South Brunswick Islands, GFWC-Cape Fear Woman's Club, GFWC of Holden Beach, Southport Woman's Club and Shallotte Junior Woman's Club) declaring September 30, 2023 as "Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service" in Brunswick County. GFWC-SBI also secured a proclamation for this effort from the Town of Shallotte Board of Aldermen.
GFWC-SBI club members collected over 650 POUNDS of food and personal hygiene items for local food banks: WINGS Backpacks Full of Blessings, South Brunswick Interchurch Council (SBIC), and Brunswick Family Assistance.
Our club members helped pick up food at local grocers and deliver filled backpacks to area schools for WINGS Backpacks Full of Blessings.
On Friday, September 29th, club members prepared 400 PLATES of food to assist Camp United Methodist Church with their weekly Community Meal (a reported record for this program).
GFWC-SBI donated $6,000 to Brunswick Family Assistance, South Brunswick Interchurch Council, and WINGS Backpacks Full of Blessings. Each organization received a check for $2,000.
South Brunswick Interchurch Council (SBIC) posted the following on their Facebook page:
"General Federation Women's Club Visits Pantry, Gives Generous Donation"- On Saturday, (9/30), SBIC welcomed many members of the General Federation of Women's Club (GFWC-SBI) to visit and tour The Lord's Food Pantry. These women were able to see Pantry volunteers in action as they distributed food. As part of their visit, they donated over 300 pounds of food and $2,000 to the Pantry to support SBIC's mission.
Many thanks to all of the members of the General Federation of Women's Club (GFWC-SBI) for their group's hard work and generous gift to the Pantry."
2023 FUNDRAISING UPDATES
Our 2023 Juleps and Jazz was held on May 6th at the St. James Community Center and was another successful event with record attendance and dollars raised! THANK YOU to ALL who supported this Fabulous Fund'Racer'!
Through the generous support of our community and sponsors, together, we generated over $65,000 with net proceeds exceeding $52,000 to support our local community!!
Make plans to join us on May 4, 2024, and stay tuned for upcoming details on our 2024 Juleps and Jazz Fund'Racer!
Our 2023 SOUPer Bowl XVI was held on February 11th at Shallotte Presbyterian Church where over 300 servings of soup were served. Through the continued support of our community and sponsors, we raised over $16,000 from this SOUPer fundraiser to help fight food insecurity throughout our local community. 100% of proceeds were distributed equally to South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry, Brunswick Family Assistance Food Pantry, and WINGS Ministry's Backpacks Full of Blessings Backpack Buddies Program. A SOUPer "thank you" is extended to everyone who supported and participated in this event.
Be sure to follow us on FaceBook @GFWC-South Brunswick Islands
PHOTOS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION
Celebrating the Arts!
GFWC-SBI new member Anna Katherine Faulk, GFWC-SBI Treasurer Beth Elliott and GFWC-NC Treasurer Cindy Hewett attending the GFWC-NC Arts Festival in Mebane, NC on March 12, 2022.
Honoring Brunswick County Streetreach- HOPE for the hopeless! 
At our February General Club meeting, GFWC-SBI President, Allison Williams presents donation on behalf of GFWC-SBI to Pastor Donna Trull Phelps of Brunswick County Streetreach- HOPE for the hopeless. Members also donated food and beverage items for distribution to those in need. #www.bcstreetreach.org
Celebrating the Arts in Southport at the District 7 Arts Festival
GFWC-SBI members enjoyed celebrating the Arts in Southport, NC at the District 7 Arts Festival on February 19th. Several club members are shown with our club's Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship winner, Darren Wood. Cynthia Wilson Cheatham, Beth Loving Elliott, Anna Katherine Faulk, Kelly Barefoot, Chris Angotti, Darren and his mom, Cynthia W. Hewett and Melon Corsini.
'Tis the Season for Giving
GFWC-SBI Health and Wellness CSP Chairman, Donna Trest, extends a huge THANK YOU to our Club ladies for their support and generosity to New Hope Clinic! On Thursday, 12/2/2020, on behalf of GFWC-SBI, Chairman Trest, President Beth Elliott, and (Club and Committee Member) Liz Gannaway, presented (6) Blood Pressure Monitors, along with, much needed supplies to Sheila Roberts, Director of New Hope Clinic. (Pictured L:R- S Roberts, B Elliott, D Trest, and L Gannaway.)
GFWC-South Brunswick Islands Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP
are shown Honoring Our Hometown Heroes and Celebrating National First Responders Day! 
Thank You to Our Town of Shallotte First Responders!
From L:R - Town Administrator Mimi Gaither (and GFWC-SBI Clubwoman!), GFWC-SBI President Beth Elliott, Sandy Grundy (GFWC-SBI), Jo Ann Bass (GFWC-SBI), Mayor Walt Eccard, Kate Bauer (GFWC-SBI), Scott Branning (SPD), Robert Gravino (SPD), Eileen Brown (GFWC-SBI) ,Chris Angotti (GFWC-SBI) , Jimmy Yates (SFD) Paul Dunwell (SFD), Valor, and Ben Cooke (SFD).
Thank you to Our Town of Ocean Isle Beach First Responders!
From L:R- Kimmie Durham (GFWC-SBI), JoAnn Bass (GFWC-SBI), OIB Firefighter Billy Currie, OIB Firefighter Zac Prince, OIB Captain Jimmie Causey, OIB Engineer Bob Prevatt and Kate Bauer (GFWC-SBI)
Thank you to Our Town of Sunset Beach First Responders!
From L:R- Kate Bauer (GFWC-SBI), Paul Hasenmeier, Sunset Beach Fire Chief; Richard Childres, Sunset Beach Deputy Fire Chief; JoAnn Bass(GFWC-SBI)
Our Club Ladies were ready for our Reverse Raffle
"Bourbon, Baskets and Buck$" ...Derby Style! 
September 5, 2020: In lieu of our Juleps and Jazz Derby Style Fund'Racer, our club ladies quickly adapted to fundraising during in a pandemic and hosted "Bourbon, Baskets, and Buck$"- a Reverse Raffle.
Pictured- Front Row Kneeling: Gerri Cox ; L:R- Back Row: Cindy Hewett, Cindy Cheatham, Allison Williams, Marie Marshburn, Rainey Ashley, President Beth Elliiott & Event Chairman Tammy Kesky.
Thank you to ALL of our Club ladies and our Community for your support of this event!
Scholarship Shower for our Sallie Southall Cotton Scholarship Recipient
May 2020: GFWC-SBI awarded West Brunswick High School Senior Zion Smith with a $2,500 Scholarship. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic our club ladies creatively held a "Drive Through" Shower for Zion hosted by our Scholarship Chairman Kelly Barefoot. Pictured L:R- Kelly Barefoot, Zion Smith, President Beth Elliott and Sheila Roberson.
Supporting the March of Dimes
GFWC-SBI March of Dimes Chairman Chris Angotti and GFWC-SBI President Beth Elliott present area March of Dimes Representative with a check for $500. Even in the midst of a pandemic, this year our club ladies raised over $2,000 and made and donated 19 no-sew blankets to the March of Dimes.
Award Winning...
For the 2019 Club Year, in addition to maintaining our HONOR CLUB status, GFWC-South Brunswick Islands was the Overall Award Winner for GFWC-North Carolina in the areas of: ARTS CSP, Public Issues CSP, Drug Education and Advocates for Children. GFWC-SBI was also the GFWC-NC WHRC Creative Winner.
SOUPER BOWL SATURDAY
Over $11.000 was raised at SOUPER Bowl XL with funds equally distributed to 3 local non-profits to assist with feeding the hungry within our local community. (WINGS Ministry/Backpacks Full of Blessings, South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry and Brunswick Family Assistance Food Pantry)
Shallotte Junior Woman's Club Local Arts Festival
January 2020: GFWC-South Brunswick Islands partners with Shallotte Junior Woman's Club to host the 2020 Local Student Arts Festival. Pictured L:R (Row 1) Katie Mae Garner (Chairman), Beth Elliott (President GFWC-SBI), Mary Miller Pendergrass (President SJWC), Megan Bellamy (Past President SJWC) (Row 2) Melon Corsini (GFWC-SBI) and Cindy Hewett (District 7 Arts Festival Chairman)
President's Pin
2020 President Beth Elliott receiving her President's Pin from 2018-2020 GFWC-NC President elect Crystal O'Neal.
2020 GFWC-South Brunswick Islands Executive Board
2018-2020 GFWC-NC President elect, Crystal O'Neal served as Installing Officer for our 2020 Executive Board.
GFWC-SBI Public Issues Community Service Program Committee Members Sandy Grundy, Joann Bass, Denise Moore (Chairman) and Eileen Brown with Scott McMorrow of the Veteran's Welcome Home and Resource Center.
Funds from our 2019 SOUPer Bowl event were distributed to 3 non-profit organizations to help feed the hungry in our area.
Wings Ministry/Backpack Buddies received $4,667, South Brunswick Interchurch Food Pantry $4,667.00 and Brunswick Family Assistance $4,667.00 totaling $14,001.00
GFWC-SBI Club women attended the Juanita Bryant tribute. At 90, Juanita Bryant has been a lifelong advocate for women's issues and led the effort that culminated in the Salute to the Flag of NC being adopted in 2007.
For more information on Juanita Bryant Click Here
GFWC-SBI Objective
The objective of this club is to unite members into a charitable organization of volunteers for promotion of education, community service, fellowship, and leadership development.
Organized: December 1988
Chartered: April 1989
We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization!
Photo courtesy of Genie Leigh Photography
PO Box 1174
Shallotte, NC 28459