The goal of Caring for America is
to provide Republican Women positive public relations by working in the
community and partnering with non-profit organizations to show that Republican
women “do care,” and are always willing to provide help and assistance where
needed.
In 1999 NFRW began a program to
encourage local clubs and state federations to form “Caring for America”
Committees and commit to at least one community service project.
As Chairwoman Elect of FFRW Caring
for America, with the help of the FFRW, I will enthusiastically and actively support
local organizations who serve the community at large and who share the values
of women and Republican ideals.
Examples of organizations that are
helping the community and who we would support are American Heart Association,
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Retired Veterans, Ronald McDonald House, Terminally
Ill Children, etc…
In addition to working in the
community, we will do four projects a year on a quarterly basis, including not
limited to:
¨Provide dictionaries to primary
school students in the public school system especially in at-risk areas.
¨Provide Christmas boxes for veterans
in local veterans’ hospitals.
¨Work with Welfare to Work
mentoring programs.Host workshops
for women entering the workforce.
¨Help schools with Reading
Readiness screening.
¨Participate in “Reach One-Teach
One” assistance with reading in elementary schools.
¨Sponsor patriotic writing
challenges in local schools.Offer
prizes for the best essay on patriotism.
¨Sponsor “Support our Troops”
rallies to provide care packages for the deployed troops.
¨Take young people with you to
nursing homes to visit “adopted” grandparents – teach them to care.
I have a huge heart when it comes
to helping the less fortunate and look forward to working with a committee of
women that want to make a difference in the lives of Floridians who need it the
most.
FLORIDA FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN (FFRW) Contact Information: Phone: 904-228-6048 Email:cindyfgraves@gmail.com
