How to Find a GFWC/CT Club Near You or Ask About Membership

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To ask about membership or find a GFWC/CT club near you, email Lynne Sarro, 2nd Vice-President, at [email protected]. The About Us page names her as the membership contact and directs prospective members to reach out for details about a club in their area. This is the route for general inquiries; members-only content is kept separately and is not the place to start.

What the Website Says About Membership

The GFWC/CT Site describes the organization's purpose as being of service to others, improving the social, cultural, and physical environment, and promoting appreciation of the arts. It also states that members strive to become responsible leaders in their communities.

For membership, the site gives one concrete step: contact the 2nd Vice-President for information about a club near you. No online application form, fee schedule, or meeting calendar is listed on the page, so email is the practical starting point.

Steps to Get Connected

  1. Write to the listed contact. Send an email to [email protected] stating that you are interested in membership and naming your town or region. The site's stated purpose for this contact is to help you find a club near you.
  2. Expect a reply about local clubs. The page does not describe response times or a formal process, so treat the first email as an introduction rather than a completed application.
  3. Ask about sponsoring clubs if you are applying for a scholarship. The Memorial Scholarship application notes that each application needs a sponsoring Club, and that only one applicant per Club may be sponsored. Clubs with more than one worthy candidate may ask other Clubs to sponsor an applicant. If your interest is the scholarship rather than membership, mention this in your inquiry so the contact can point you to the right club.

Other Useful Entry Points on the Site

Purpose Where to go
Membership or a club near you Email Lynne Sarro, 2nd Vice-President: [email protected]
Learning about the national organization www.gfwc.org, linked from the About Us page
Scholarship application GFWC/CT Memorial Scholarship Application 2026, a fillable document on the site
Diversity, equity, and inclusion materials "Diversity.Equity.Inclusion.2023" and "Collect in Spanish and English" resources listed on the page
Members-only materials Members Only area, including copies of the scholarship application

Common Pitfalls

  • Starting in the Members Only area. That section is for existing members; membership questions go through the listed contact.
  • Assuming an online sign-up exists. The page provides an email contact, not a registration form, so plan on a conversation by email.
  • Applying for the scholarship without a sponsoring club. The application requires one, and each club may sponsor only one applicant, so line this up before submitting.

For background on the state organization and what else the site covers, see the related question on what GFWC/CT is and what its website includes.