NJWC Celebrates "Earth Day"
GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club (NJWC) celebrated Earth Day on Friday, April 22nd, by recognizing and giving back to the community. Working in conjunction with Stop & Shop, NJWC members set up a table at each entrance of the Lyman Street, Westborough, MA location.
When a customer entered the store with their own reusable shopping bags, they were thanked for “being green” and given a $5.00 Stop & Shop gift card, courtesy of NJWC. In addition, all shoppers were presented with the opportunity to accept a free Stop & Shop reusable shopping bag – ones that were specifically designed to recognize Earth Day and promote recycling.
Nancy Coughlin, NJWC Environment Committee Co-Chair, was pleased that this project brought smiles to a lot of customers and commented “There was much enthusiasm and kind words from shoppers as they received the gift cards and bags. Many folks are truly committed to helping our planet.” Kim Yankee, the manager of the Lyman Street Stop & Shop stated “We were very pleased to work together to celebrate Earth Day and to foster environmental awareness.”
For more information our continuing environmental efforts, please email us at- njwcenvironment@northborojuniors.org
When a customer entered the store with their own reusable shopping bags, they were thanked for “being green” and given a $5.00 Stop & Shop gift card, courtesy of NJWC. In addition, all shoppers were presented with the opportunity to accept a free Stop & Shop reusable shopping bag – ones that were specifically designed to recognize Earth Day and promote recycling.
Nancy Coughlin, NJWC Environment Committee Co-Chair, was pleased that this project brought smiles to a lot of customers and commented “There was much enthusiasm and kind words from shoppers as they received the gift cards and bags. Many folks are truly committed to helping our planet.” Kim Yankee, the manager of the Lyman Street Stop & Shop stated “We were very pleased to work together to celebrate Earth Day and to foster environmental awareness.”
For more information our continuing environmental efforts, please email us at- njwcenvironment@northborojuniors.org
NJWC Annual 45th Craft Fair 2022
It's ON! We are so excited to announce that our 45th Annual Harvest Craft Fair is ON! Applications have been mailed out to those on our mailing list.
If you are not yet on our mailing list but would like to receive an application, please send your mailing address and info on your craft to craftfair@northborojuniors.org Or click here for more information on our Craft Fair and to download an information sheet and application form
We look forward to seeing you on November 5, 2022!
*** Please note that the safety and well-being of our crafters and guests is very important to us. Should the pandemic environment conditions not allow us to go forward safely with the fair, your jury and booth fees will be reimbursed. ***
It's ON! We are so excited to announce that our 45th Annual Harvest Craft Fair is ON! Applications have been mailed out to those on our mailing list.
If you are not yet on our mailing list but would like to receive an application, please send your mailing address and info on your craft to craftfair@northborojuniors.org Or click here for more information on our Craft Fair and to download an information sheet and application form
We look forward to seeing you on November 5, 2022!
*** Please note that the safety and well-being of our crafters and guests is very important to us. Should the pandemic environment conditions not allow us to go forward safely with the fair, your jury and booth fees will be reimbursed. ***
NJWC Women in STEM Conference 2022
GFWC Northboro Junior Woman's Club (NJWC) held its 14th “Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference” to give middle school girls the opportunity to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math on March 26, 2022 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Watch here the glimpse!
Cookie Connect 2021
GFWC Northboro Junior Woman's Club (NJWC) hosted a cookie-themed event for our prospective and new members to showcase our club and what we do for the community, our projects and how we enhance the quality of life in our community through volunteer effort !! We are a fun and diverse group of women who enjoy working together to help local, national and international communities and organizations.
Here is the glimpse of the event. If you missed this event and would like to know more about our work or interested in joining our club please feel free to email us at - info@northborojuniors.org
NJWC - Advocates for Children 2020 State Creativity Winner-
GFWC Northboro Junior Woman's Club (NJWC) pleased to receive the "2020 State Creativity Winner ~ Advocates for Children"
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club had to get creative and resourceful to hold its annual Foster Care Holiday Party in 2020. Twenty-five foster families served by the Framingham DCF (with a total of 61 children) responded to an emailed invitation inviting them to a Virtual Holiday Party. Toy collections were held in 4 locations and an Amazon wish list was shared on social media.
With so many unexpected donations each foster child received 6 gifts. NJWC’s usual member wrapping “party” could not take place so the gifts were sorted, “shopped” and wrapped by two members and their daughters. Leftover toys were donated to Donations for Dignity, a foster care closet for foster families.
• Twelve “elves” set out to 9 different towns on a rainy Saturday to deliver Santa’s bags. Families signed onto Zoom at a designated time and the party began. Holiday songs were sung, Santa arrived and spoke with all the guests, and then the parents brought out the bags of gifts that had been delivered.
• Each family received a cocoa and craft bag to enjoy after seeing Santa. Cookie decorating kits donated by a local bakery and two different crafts were put in the bag for each child along with a handwritten note and a $50 Target gift card for the foster parents.
The holidays are hard for most foster children; add in the pandemic and many were really struggling with extra stress and anxiety. This Virtual Holiday Ho Ho Ho brought a little happiness and levity to the children as well as to their foster parents.
GFWC Northboro Junior Woman's Club (NJWC) pleased to receive the "2020 State Creativity Winner ~ Advocates for Children"
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club had to get creative and resourceful to hold its annual Foster Care Holiday Party in 2020. Twenty-five foster families served by the Framingham DCF (with a total of 61 children) responded to an emailed invitation inviting them to a Virtual Holiday Party. Toy collections were held in 4 locations and an Amazon wish list was shared on social media.
With so many unexpected donations each foster child received 6 gifts. NJWC’s usual member wrapping “party” could not take place so the gifts were sorted, “shopped” and wrapped by two members and their daughters. Leftover toys were donated to Donations for Dignity, a foster care closet for foster families.
• Twelve “elves” set out to 9 different towns on a rainy Saturday to deliver Santa’s bags. Families signed onto Zoom at a designated time and the party began. Holiday songs were sung, Santa arrived and spoke with all the guests, and then the parents brought out the bags of gifts that had been delivered.
• Each family received a cocoa and craft bag to enjoy after seeing Santa. Cookie decorating kits donated by a local bakery and two different crafts were put in the bag for each child along with a handwritten note and a $50 Target gift card for the foster parents.
The holidays are hard for most foster children; add in the pandemic and many were really struggling with extra stress and anxiety. This Virtual Holiday Ho Ho Ho brought a little happiness and levity to the children as well as to their foster parents.
Recycling Resources
NJWC sponsors town-wide Styrofoam recycling twice a year. We are also dedicated to support recycling beyond the paper, cans and bottles that can be recycled as part of the town trash pickup. To that end, we are compiling a list of resources to assist the community in recycling other items. Click here to see a list of other recyclable items and where they can be reprocessed or re-utilized. We would appreciate everyone’s assistance in keeping this resource up to date.
If you have information on additional resources or something we have listed is no longer in operation,
please email us at info@northborojuniors.org.
Together we can make a difference! For the list of Recycling Resources please click here
NJWC Applefest ApplePie Cafe Virtual Workshop 2020
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GFWC Northboro Junior Woman's Club (NJWC) announces our very first Apple Pie Workshop video from our kitchen to yours using our signature NJWC recipe! We hope you enjoy baking your favorite NJWC Apple Pie Café Apple pies for your family and friends in the comfort of your kitchen and perhaps make it a fun fall family activity! |
100th Anniversary Of The Passage of 19th Amendment
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club will be holding a celebration on the Town Common, Northborough, MA on Saturday, August 22nd, from 10:00AM – 1:00PM (rain date August 29th).
You will hear from members who are dressed in period attire recite speeches originally spoken by Suffragists like Alice Paul, Ida Wells and Lucy Burns. Information will be available about the history of the movement and those who paved the way for a woman’s right to vote. You will also be able to learn about Suffrage 100 (based in Newton), Occoquan Workhouse Prison, and the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial in Virginia. Information about voter registration will also be available. Please stop by and see how the history unfolds.
If you have any questions about this event or would like more information about the suffragist movement, please email us at - info@northborojuniors.org
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About NJWC
General Federation of Women's Clubs, one of the world's largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, women's volunteer service organization, was founded in 1890 and chartered by the 56th United States Congress in 1901.
Northboro Juniors is part of GFWC and is a member of the GFWC of Massachusetts and GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Membership.
NJWC was founded in 1975. We are proud that our dedication has never wavered through over four decades of community service. To learn more, check out the article Northboro Junior Woman's Club celebrates 40 Years, found in The Community Advocate.
Northboro Juniors is part of GFWC and is a member of the GFWC of Massachusetts and GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Membership.
NJWC was founded in 1975. We are proud that our dedication has never wavered through over four decades of community service. To learn more, check out the article Northboro Junior Woman's Club celebrates 40 Years, found in The Community Advocate.
Next MeetingWe would love to meet you!
Please Join us for our next meeting... When: May 24, 2022 (Dinner Meeting) Meeting starts at 7 PM (social Time:6:30 PM) Where: TBD (We follow strict Covid-19 Guidelines, Mask is required all the time during the meeting) |
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