MONROE - The work and programs of Monroe Woman's Club is bringing it some state-wide and national recognition this spring.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs recognized Monroe Woman's Club this year for its Christmas Stocking Club program, leaders of the local club announced last week.
The program is in its 60th year for the club but was begun in 1949 by Katherine Etter, a school nurse who noticed families struggling during the holiday seasons. The Monroe Woman's Club adopted the program and continues the tradition of delivering food boxes to needy families, along with clothes and toys to children and personal care items to senior citizens.
The club is also being recognized by the General Federation of Women's Clubs - Wisconsin for having recruited the most members among the 10 clubs in the state's Southern Prairies District.
Monroe Woman's Club is the largest in the state, with 117 members, after recruiting 24 new members for the 2012-2013 year. The club will be honored at the GFWC-WI 116th Annual Convention May 2-4 in Janesville.
Club President Marilyn Pfarr is credited with leading club achievement by bringing in 11 of the new members, according to Kathy Ruffue, the Christmas Stocking program treasurer.
"I think the recognition will bring more awareness to what the Woman's Club does," Pfarr said, "especially for those looking to help in the community.
Pfarr said the people of Monroe are willing and happy to help, knowing all the money the club raises goes toward community improvement projects and to other organizations.
The Woman's Club raised $60,000 last year in its envelope donation drive, all of it earmarked for the Christmas Stocking program. Last year, the program delivered 1,600 food boxes to 373 families in Monroe. Along with the club's 117 members, businesses and their employees; church, school, youth and other community organization members; and individuals pitch in to contribute to the vast program of care and good will.
The club holds one other major fundraiser each year in the fall - a fall dinner and social with raffles and auctions. The money raised at this event is donated to a variety of causes. This year, club donations have been allocated to the Badger State Trailhead facility construction, Salvation Army, the local food pantry, Fowler Memorial Dental Clinic, SARP, Main Street Monroe, Monroe Area Swim Team, GUPPY, MAC, Green County EMS, and Health Kids/Healthy County.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs recognized Monroe Woman's Club this year for its Christmas Stocking Club program, leaders of the local club announced last week.
The program is in its 60th year for the club but was begun in 1949 by Katherine Etter, a school nurse who noticed families struggling during the holiday seasons. The Monroe Woman's Club adopted the program and continues the tradition of delivering food boxes to needy families, along with clothes and toys to children and personal care items to senior citizens.
The club is also being recognized by the General Federation of Women's Clubs - Wisconsin for having recruited the most members among the 10 clubs in the state's Southern Prairies District.
Monroe Woman's Club is the largest in the state, with 117 members, after recruiting 24 new members for the 2012-2013 year. The club will be honored at the GFWC-WI 116th Annual Convention May 2-4 in Janesville.
Club President Marilyn Pfarr is credited with leading club achievement by bringing in 11 of the new members, according to Kathy Ruffue, the Christmas Stocking program treasurer.
"I think the recognition will bring more awareness to what the Woman's Club does," Pfarr said, "especially for those looking to help in the community.
Pfarr said the people of Monroe are willing and happy to help, knowing all the money the club raises goes toward community improvement projects and to other organizations.
The Woman's Club raised $60,000 last year in its envelope donation drive, all of it earmarked for the Christmas Stocking program. Last year, the program delivered 1,600 food boxes to 373 families in Monroe. Along with the club's 117 members, businesses and their employees; church, school, youth and other community organization members; and individuals pitch in to contribute to the vast program of care and good will.
The club holds one other major fundraiser each year in the fall - a fall dinner and social with raffles and auctions. The money raised at this event is donated to a variety of causes. This year, club donations have been allocated to the Badger State Trailhead facility construction, Salvation Army, the local food pantry, Fowler Memorial Dental Clinic, SARP, Main Street Monroe, Monroe Area Swim Team, GUPPY, MAC, Green County EMS, and Health Kids/Healthy County.