“The state of is quite large, it is the 3^rd largest state in the United States. It measures 560 miles east to west and 1,040 miles north to south at its widest and longest points. From the most northern point of the state to the most southern point, at 70 mph, it would take you 14.8 hours to drive the length. From the most eastern point to the most western point it would take 8 hours to drive the width of the state. CFWC currently presides over 249 clubs in the state. To better connect the State Officers, with the clubs, the State was divided in to 4 areas, Areas A, B, C and D. Each Area has a Vice President which creates CFWC’s Membership Team. Our District is in Area A. Area A has 64 Clubs within 6 Districts. GFWC Mount Diablo District has been serving its clubs since 1956.”

     Currently, we have 20 clubs within our District. Our Executive Committee is comprised of  9 members and we collectively have more than 150+ years of Federated experience. The GFWC Mount Diablo District “Team” is here to assist the clubs and their members within our District, facilitate meetings, guidance, ideas, education, projects and more. Currently our membership is nearly 900 members. The “BEACON”, our monthly newsletter is distributed to all members within our District. By signing up on our district website home page, www.gfwcmountdiablodistrict.org. you may receive our newsletter. It is FREE to all members. We make every effort to provide educational, fun, informative and interesting speakers at our bi-monthly meetings, September, November, January, March and April Convention. Need a guest speaker/ presenter at your club? Just ask, the “Team” we are here to answer your questions, give guidance and support. Be in the know and reach out to us with concerns or questions. 

     Stay current with club news, bookmark our website, read your monthly BEACON, Quick Bytes and GFWC News & Notes. Not currently receiving the Beacon, Quick Bytes and GFWC News and Notes? Sign up for the Beacon on the District website; sign up/subscribe for Quick Bytes at cfwc.org and for News & Notes at gfwc.org. All three are FREE to you. 

    Snug As A Bug Bags is my President's Project for 2023-2024. Allison Norris began Snug As A Bug Comfort Bags in January 2020 as a new way to reach more children in need. Previously she delivered the comfort quilts in ziplock bags. Allison was able to add more items in the duffel bags such as books, toys and personal care items and they are easier to ship and deliver.

Currently, Snug As A Bug Comfort bags are distributed John Muir Medical Center children’s unit and the pediatric infusion center, the Foster Youth and Homeless Advocacy Department of Antioch Unified School District, and the Antioch Police Department, on a monthly basis. Bags are also given to fire victims, veterans and recently sent 31 bags to Ukrainian children.