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The Atlanta Woman’s Club is one of oldest non-profit woman’s organizations in Atlanta, organized November 11, 1895. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit philanthropic organization made up of professional women of all ages, races and religions who share a common goal: to work together to improve our local community, socially, physically, culturally and educationally. Their overall mission is to encourage our members to become interested, involved citizens of the community by engaging in charitable activities that benefit the community as a whole. The Club offers a range of volunteer opportunities in six general areas: Arts, Conservation, Education, Home Life, International Issues, Public Issues. AWC club members are encouraged to select a "community service project area" wherein their interest lies. The Atlanta Woman’s Club is part of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs, as well as the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC Georgia) is a state organization composed of 150 women's clubs throughout the State of Georgia, whose members provide volunteer service to their communities. Each Club sets their own agendas and works on projects and programs that address the specific needs of their communities. Members of all ages have opportunities for personal growth and enrichment through leadership training and development. Every Georgia clubwoman is also a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international philanthropic organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The General Federation of Women's Clubs is the oldest, non-denomination, non-partisan, largest international service organization of volunteer women in the world with a membership of 10 million world-wide, in 40 countries. For more than 100 years, The Atlanta Woman’s Club has been involved in community and national needs including promoting the quality of life in the City of Atlanta, education, preserving natural resources, stressing good citizenship, encouraging healthy lifestyles, contributing to world peace and international understanding, and supporting participation in the arts. The Atlanta Woman’s Club engages in a diverse range of projects, from their work to establish the Atlanta public kindergarten system, mobile libraries, the Sweet Auburn Farmers Market, and the establishment of Hartsfield International Airport. AWC also actively supports the Tallulah Falls School, which has been owned and operated by the Georgia Federation since 1909. == Club History == As quoted by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Roslyn Carter in their foreword in “A Light on Peachtree: A History of the Atlanta Woman’s Club - ''“Many in Atlanta may not realize that our city and the state of Georgia could have faced a very different history had it not been for the successful advocacy and funding of several important projects undertaken by the Atlanta Woman’s Club,most notably with the inception and development of the Atlanta airport… ”'' In the late 1800s women’s clubs were forming across the country. At the time, women were second-class citizens, not allowed to vote, take part in politics, or speak in public groups. In defiance, Jane Croly formed the first woman’s club in New York City whose goal was to empower women through unity, to encourage women to discuss social and intellectual topics, and to nurture personal development and community involvement. By 1892, there were clubs around the country and they joined and formed the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs under the motto “Unity in Diversity.” The clubwomen of Atlanta defined their mission as social, literary and humanitarian. In the beginning, the Atlanta Woman’s Club faced an unfavorable public sentiment, and many husbands forbade their wives to join. But as the club gained status, male fears diminished and members became important in civic and local social affairs. The Atlanta Woman’s Club was formed in 1895 following a meeting of the Cotton States Exposition in Piedmont Park. The council of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs] was in held Atlanta and Mrs. (Rebecca Douglas Lowe ) was present at this meeting. Following the meeting at Piedmont Park in the fall of 1895, Mrs. Lowe gathered together a group of interested ladies in her home. After this gathering, the Atlanta Woman’s Club was formed and Mrs. Lowe was elected its leader. In 1896, Mrs. Lowe invited 17 other women’s clubs to meet and form the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs. She became the President of the GFWC Georgia in 1897. She ultimately went on to provide strong leadership to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)from 1898-1902. The Atlanta Woman's Club's first home was in Mrs. Lowe’s home. The Club then moved to the DeGive Opera House in downtown Atlanta, which was also known as the Loew's Grand Theatre. In 1910, the Atlanta Woman's Club purchased its first home, which was the Christian Science building located on West Baker Street at the intersection of Peachtree Street and West Peachtree. The Atlanta Woman’s Club remained in that home until 1920 at which time they moved to (The Wimbish House ) in Atlanta, Georgia. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atlanta Woman's Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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