- P03 -

GFWC Citrus Heights Womens Club Volunteers Fundraising Giving Our Mission The General Federation of Womens Clubs is an international womens organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. Our Beneficiaries Our chapter has helped organizations including the American Legion and Local Veterans A Community for PeaceDomestic Violence Prevention Center the San Juan Juniorettes and the Citrus Heights Police Department. Our Story Founded in 1890 GFWCs roots can be traced back to 1868 when Jane Cunningham Croly a professional journalist attempted to attend a dinner at an allmale press club honoring British novelist Charles Dickens. Croly was denied admittance based upon her gender and in response formed a womans clubSorosis.