PROJECTS

1956 Obtained school bus for Monte Sano

·         Obtained white line marking on access roads to Monte Sano

·         Printed brochure of Monte Sano in coordination with Civic Association

·         Sponsored a Teenage Halloween party and Christmas Caroling

·         Obtained AA zoning for entire mountain (with MSCA)

·         Gave a tea for Monte Sano residents

1957 Formed Huntsville Motion Picture Council

·         Branch of Huntsville Public Library established at our formal request for Monte Sano.  Staffed by club members

·         Gave teenage Halloween party

·         Gave annual Monte Sano Tea

1958 Obtained additional bus for Monte Sano

·         Conducted a census of Monte Sano

·         Planted dogwoods along Monte Sano Boulevard

·         Gave teenage Halloween party

·         Gave annual Monte Sano Tea

1959 Received District Special Award for outstanding work in 1958

·         Gave teenage Halloween party

·         Gave annual Monte Sano Tea

·         Special Projects: Harris Home, Bryce Hospital, Milk Fund, Burrito Museum and Helen Keller

·         Hosted Open House for new elementary school

1960 Organized Bel Air Woman’s Club

·         Gave teenage Halloween party

·         Gave annual Monte Sano Tea

·         Collected donations for Civic Association to install reflectors on Monte Sano streets

·         Sponsored Girl Scout troop and assisted in planting roses

·         Installed draperies in Monte Sano Room at Burritt Museum

·         Presented a benefit luncheon style show

·         Special projects: Salvation Army, Bryce Hospital, Aid to Retarded Children and Helen Keller

·         Gave teenage Halloween party

·         Gave annual Monte Sano Tea

1961 Donated to District scholarship fund

·         Sponsored Student Sewing Contest for high school students. (Sponsored student who won District 1 Student Division First Place)

·         Donation for Cross to be placed on  Burritt Hill

·         Special Projects: Salvation Army and Bryce Hospital

1962 Donated $100 to Salvation Army

·         Gave benefit bridge luncheon

·         Gave annual Monte Sano Tea

·         Gave $200 for furniture for Monte Sano pool

·         Special project: Bryce Hospital

1963  Donated four picnic tables to Monte Sano State Park

·         Donated playground equipment to the Juvenile Detention Hall (trampoline)

·         Special project: Bryce Hospital

1964   Continued sponsorship of Girl Scout Troop

·         Supported newly established Civic Arts Center

·         Participated in Bryce Hospital Operation S1nta Claus

·         Gave a reception at Burritt Museum honoring the GFWC president and officers

1965  Undertook the redecorating of a room at the Temporary Civic Arts

 Center to be used by members of the Arts Council as a lounge

·         Donated a deacon’s bench and two captain’s

·         Contributed to a charity program sponsored by the Redstone Welfare Committee

·         Participated in Bryce Hospital’s Operation Santa Claus

·         Organized Huntsville Woman’s Club Contest; student was a state winner and competed in the national contest

1966 Contributed gifts to Christmas Charities

·         Erected a fence surrounding the natural well in Monte Sano State Park in cooperation with The Department of Conservation.

1967 Donated the proceeds from the Benefit Bridge to the Huntsville

Achievement School

·         Donated $50 to the Madison County School lunch fund

1968  Organized and sponsored the Serendipity Junior Woman’s League

·         Special projects were CARE and Harris Home

·         Sponsored the formation of the Monte Sano Belles, a juniorette club

·         Sponsored a student in the GFWC-Hallmark Art Talent Contest

·         Purchased a television set for the Huntsville group Home for Girls

·         Gave a Tea for new residents of Monte Sano

1969  Food and gifts donated to an elderly couple at Christmas

·         Donated $100 to Christmas Charities

·         Donation made to Discovery House for needed educational equipment

·         Established a scholarship for a local girl to become a licensed practical nurse

1970 Gave a coffee for a Senior Citizens Group

·         Our Anne Scales was elected State Woman’s Club President

1971 Furnished a room at Chi-Ho Mansion for Children

1972-77 Sponsored a country-wide recycling drive, “Trash is Cash”

·         Gave a shower for needed clothing items for Chi-Ho Mansion

·         Continued interest in recycling.  Recycling drive won first prize nationally in the Keep America Beautiful” contest

·         Money and gifts were sent to the Alabama Boys Industrial School and Bryce Hospital

1978 Gave a Tea for Monte Sano Residents

·         Gifts donated to Christmas Charities

1979 Contributed to the Steamboat Gothic House

·         Gifts donated to Christmas Charities

·         Donated a set of Monte Sano Wildflower slides to the Environmental Education Program of the Huntsville City Schools.

·         Donation made to the Steamboat Gothic House

·         Gave a Tea for Monte Sano residents

·         Stuffed stockings for Christmas Charities

1980 Gave a baby shower for Chi-Ho Mansion and donated a turkey for

their Thanksgiving dinner

·         Replaced wildflower prints in the Monte Sano Room, Burritt Museum

·         Conducted a pumpkin contest for children on Monte Sano

1981-88 Donated funds to state youth fund

·         Contributed money and bibs to severe and profound class at Council Center

·         Decorated a room for Steamboat Gothic House Christmas Open House

·         Sponsored teas for Monte Sano residents at Burritt Museum

·         Contributed to Hospice

·         Contributed to roof fund for Steamboat Gothic House

·         Conducted a plant sale to raise funds for various charity projects

·         Gave a 25th Anniversary Tea for former members

·         Donated funds to Miss Alabama scholarship

·         Sponsored an auction and donated funds to Hope Place

1989-90 Donated proceeds of an auction to Hope Place

·        Made a donation of our share of County Federation funds to Hope Place and SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now)

1994-95 Had a fall membership tea

·        Initiated installation of signs warning of STOP at Monte Sano Boulevard

·        Donated to CAJA (Court Appointed Juvenile Advocates) and Hope Place

·        Started plans for linen closet for HOPE PLACE

1995 Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

·         Placed book for CAJA in library

1996 Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

·         Hosted a tea for former presidents to celebrate 40th year

1997 Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

·         Provided eye glasses for needy

·         Support for Hope Place residents as needed

1998 Linen Closet and toiletry items – Hope Place and Hospitality House

·         Donated books and magazines to the Library

·         Karen Riss appointed Education Coordinator for District 1: attended the Leadership workshop, Co-Hostess for the District 1 meeting

·         Supported the Monte Sano Elementary School Reunion with cash donation and a float in the parade

·         Provided Christmas Poinsettias to shut-ins on the Mountain

·         Awarded a certificate for the AFWC Plus Club for increased club membership

1999 Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

·         Provided table decorations for state Convention

·         Sponsored open meeting for Alabama Humanities Foundation with Speaker Frances Robb

2000 Began request for defibrillator for the mountain

·         Sponsored a table for Alzheimer’s Foundation Fashion Show

·         Became more computer-literate through program at HPL

·         Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

2001 Defibrillator placed on Mountain with City Fire Department

·         Collect Mercury thermometers

·         Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

2002 Gifts for New Beginnings

·         Petitioned for and received fog signs and reflectors for Bankhead

·         Contributed to Interfaith Hospitality Network

·         Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

2003 Provided socks, blankets, hats, watch, money, clock, sweat suits, shirts, radio and batteries for homeless

·         Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

2004 Initiated efforts to secure a heart defibrillator on the mountain at firehouse and in the park

·         Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

2005 Sponsored a CPR/Safety class for Monte Sano

·         Continued Linen Closet for Hope Place and Hospitality House

2006

1. •Sponsored a Hazardous Waste Collection day for Monte Sano
   

2. •Assisted with a dinner theatre project to benefit the Junior Diabetes Research Fund
   

3. •Presented the Monte Sano Fire Station with an accurate, laminated map of the mountain showing all lots with to-scale home locations and numbers
   

4. •Coordinated the production, sale and distribution of a Monte Sano Calendar as a fund raiser for the benefit of the Chris Hall Medical Fund
   

5. •Donated linens to Christmas Charities
   

6. •Made donation to the Burritt Museum
   

2007

1. •Sponsored a Birds of Monte Sano calendar sale. 
   

2. •Donated money from calendar sale to  Monte Sano Art Show for high school scholarships,
   

3. •Ann Scales Art Scholarship, and
   

4. •Monte Sano State Park.
   

5. •Made a memorial gift in honor of Dorothy Godfrey to Burritt Museum
   

6. •Sent letters to the city of Huntsville supporting  Richard Norman's  Dark Sky project efforts
   

7. •Sponsored a Hazardous Waste Collection day for Monte Sano
   

2008

1. •Collected books for  the Aid to Inmate Mothers Storybook program
   

2. • Made a donation to the Dark Sky Project to minimize light pollution near the Von Braun Observatory
   

3. •Sponsored an award for youth art at the Monte Sano Art Show
   

4. •Contributed a brick paver to the Fallen Officers Memorial
   

5. •Contributed funds for a brochure for the North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless
   

2009

1. •        Collected and sent books to the Aid to  Inmate Mothers program.
   

2. •        Sponsored a MS Art Show scholarship
   

3. •        donated to the North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless to help them print their brochure. 
   

4. •        made a contribution to the MS State Park for a less-polluting light fixtures
   

5. •        Sent buttons to Alaskan craftswomen
   

2010

1. •    Funded 6 partial Space Camp scholarships for MS Elementary School students