GFWC Virginia

### Context Profile for GFWC Virginia

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: GFWC Virginia is dedicated to promoting civic engagement, community service, and the empowerment of women through volunteerism. They aim to improve the lives of individuals and communities across Virginia by supporting various initiatives and programs.
   - **Cause**: The organization focuses on enhancing the quality of life through community service, advocacy, and education, particularly for women and children.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Events**: GFWC Virginia hosts conferences, such as the upcoming "2025 Conference" in Staunton, VA, which includes registration for meals and networking opportunities.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: They utilize platforms like Zeffy for processing donations and encourage contributions to cover processing fees.
   - **Community Programs**: The organization engages in various community service projects and initiatives aimed at addressing local needs.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the website and communications is **friendly, professional, and encouraging**. They use clear and direct language that is accessible to a broad audience, with an emphasis on community and collaboration.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The website and email communications do not prominently feature emojis. Their communications are straightforward and professional, focusing on clarity and information rather than informal elements like emojis.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: GFWC Virginia is part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, which has a long history of supporting women's rights and community service.
   - **Scale**: The organization operates at the state level with multiple clubs and members across Virginia.
   - **Impact Metrics**: Specific metrics were not detailed on the website, but they emphasize community impact through volunteer hours and service projects.
   - **Volunteer Info**: They encourage volunteer participation and provide opportunities for members to engage in various community service initiatives.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use clear, concise language that is easy to understand. Avoid jargon and overly complex sentences.
   - **Format**: Maintain a professional layout with headings and bullet points for easy readability.
   - **Engagement**: Encourage community involvement and personal stories to connect with the audience emotionally.
   - **Call to Action**: Use direct calls to action, especially in fundraising and event registration communications.

This context profile serves as a foundational guide for creating personalized and relevant content for GFWC Virginia, ensuring alignment with their mission, tone, and activities.

Required late fee per the Call for registrations done after 7/16/2024

Late Fee - REQUIRED for registration after 7/16/2024

Registration package of $200 includes Conference registration fee of $55 (non-refundable), continuous snack refreshment service, dinner Saturday evening and Sunday breakfast.  Refunds for the meal portion of the registration package must be made no later than July 23.

Conference Registration Package

Registration for GFWC Virginia Executive Committee Officers & select chairmen (only for members who have been specifically instructed to select this option)

GFWC Virginia Executive Committee Registration

Saturday box lunch - pickup at 11am
Served with chips, an apple and drink
Choose between:
Roasted Turkey BLT (Roasted Turkey, Bacon, Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Served on a Croissant, Mayo and Mustard on the side)
OR 
Veggie Wrap (GF) (Grilled Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Portobello Mushroom, Onion, Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Feta Cheese, Served in a Lettuce Wrap, Balsamic Dressing on the side)

Saturday Box Lunch

Purchase a printed copy of the 2024-2026 yearbook to pick up at Conference Registration desk

2024-2026 Yearbook

Register for the 2024 Conference in Blacksburg VAOn-time registration ends at 11pm on Tuesday July 16thPackage Registration fee includes continuous snack refreshment package for Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning, dinner on the lawn Saturday evening, and Sunday morning breakfast buffet.  For your convenience, we are offering a box lunch pickup for Saturday  starting at 11.   <a href="https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Click here </a><a href="https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Click here </a>You may select as many "ticket" options as you need if you are registering for a club.  You will be asked to complete the registration information for each ticket you purchase to register each member attending.  Please list the highest CURRENT position (GFWC, state, district or club) held by each person registered.  Please see the Call file on the GFWC Virginia website  for detailed information regarding delegate  <a href="https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference</a>  You may pay with credit card or checking account. (Upon checkout, you may choose to make a donation to Zeffy to cover processing fees they incur or you may choose to select "other" from the pull down menu and change the amount to zero or a small percentage i.e 2% or 3% to help Zeffy cover processing fees.  Zeffy does not charge GFWC Virginia for processing payments, which is great!)

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you for registering for the 2024 Conference.  Should you have any questions regarding your registration, you may contact Angela Paez at <a href="mailto:credentials@gfwcvirginia.org" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">credentials@gfwcvirginia.org</a> or Michelle Clary at <a href="mailto:credentialsjr@gfwcvirginia.org" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">credentialsjr@gfwcvirginia.org</a> We look forward to seeing you in Blacksburg! Heather CravenGFWC Virginia Executive Secretarygfwcvirginia@verizon.net

Register for the 2024 Conference in Blacksburg VAOn-time registration ends at 11pm on Tuesday July 16thPackage Registration fee includes continuous snack refreshment package for Saturday afternoon &amp; Sunday morning, dinner on the lawn Saturday evening, and Sunday morning breakfast buffet.  For your convenience, we are offering a box lunch pickup for Saturday  starting at 11.   <a href="https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference">Click here </a><a href="https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference">Click here </a>You may select as many "ticket" options as you need if you are registering for a club.  You will be asked to complete the registration information for each ticket you purchase to register each member attending.  Please list the highest CURRENT position (GFWC, state, district or club) held by each person registered.  Please see the Call file on the GFWC Virginia website  for detailed information regarding delegate  <a href="https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference">https://gfwcvirginia.org/gfwc-virginia-conference</a>  You may pay with credit card or checking account. (Upon checkout, you may choose to make a donation to Zeffy to cover processing fees they incur or you may choose to select "other" from the pull down menu and change the amount to zero or a small percentage i.e 2% or 3% to help Zeffy cover processing fees.  Zeffy does not charge GFWC Virginia for processing payments, which is great!)

GFWC Virginia

2024 Conference

901 Prices Fork Rd

Late Fee - REQUIRED for registration after 7/16/2024

$10

Conference Registration Package

$200

GFWC Virginia Executive Committee Registration

$55

Saturday Box Lunch

$26

2024-2026 Yearbook

$10