◼ An Update on the Oklahoma Federation, Post-Tornado
The Oklahoma Federation has three local clubs with members in the Moore area which was recently hit by severe tornadoes--Cleveland County RW, Helen Cole RW, and Liberty RW. Oklahoma Federation President Sue Thompson has spoken with each of the Club Presidents on the status of their members. Cleveland County RW identified one member who had lost her home. Helen Cole RW has several members who either lost their homes or had heavy damage. Liberty RW reported that all members are fine at this time.
Our prayers are with the Oklahoma Federation members and all Oklahoma residents who have been so sadly affected by the storms.
◼ South East Region 7 Conference to be Held in July
The South East Region 7 Conference hosted by the Georgia Federation of Republican Women will be held from July 19--20, 2013 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The program will include VIP receptions and dinner, state GOP speakers, and legislative updates. Pre-register online at www.gfrw.org.
◼ NFRW Campaign School Coming to Ohio
NFRW is organizing a campaign management school in Mansfield, Ohio for Saturday, June 29th. The cost is $100, which includes lunch and materials. The school will be held at The Waterford in Mansfield; Mansfield lies between Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Register at www.nfrw.org.
◼ NFRW 37th Biennial Convention in Kentucky
Plan now to attend the National Federation of Republican Women's 37th biennial convention in Louisville, Kentucky September 21-22, 2013. Invited speakers include Kentucky's United States Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, along with governors, members of Congress, and leadership experts.
A leadership training institute will be presented on Friday, September 20, followed by the opening reception to be held at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Campaign and election workshops will be offered along with two special luncheons, the second of which will be the national awards luncheon. Elections will be held for NFRW officers for the 2014 through 2015 term and convention business including proposed NFRW Bylaw amendments will be conducted.
Hotel reservations at the Galt House in Louisville and site of the convention may now be made by clicking here. Convention registration will begin in late May.
◼ Caring For America Deadline Approaching
All clubs should mail in their entries for Caring for America to their respective State Caring for America Chairman. In the absence of a State Caring for America Chair, entries should be sent to the State Federation President. There are two relevant forms: one for the State Project and the second for local club projects. Both were listed on the nfrw.org website in the digital library. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2013, and all projects should include supporting documentation.
State Caring for America Chairman or the State President are responsible for reviewing and signing off on all projects and forwarding them to their respective Caring for America Regional Vice Chairman. All entries will be judged on a regional level. The deadline for forwarding Caring for America projects to Regional Vice Chairman is June 30, 2013. There will be no exceptions to the deadline.
A regional winner will be forwarded to the Caring for America Committee. The national winner will be announced at the NFRW Convention in Louisville, Kentucky in September.
The Region 1 Vice Chair is Vicki Maitman; the Region 2 Vice Chair is Linda Burke; the Region 3 Vice Chair is Nancy Kimble; the Region 4 Vice Chair is Barbara Hickey; the Region 5 Chairman is Mary Jean Jensen; the Region 6 Chairmen are Nancy Bradley and Iva Danner; the Region 7 Chairmen are Lynn Pablovich, Patricia Cabral, and Karen Fandal; the Region 8 Chairmen are Celeste Grieg and Nancy Eisenhart; and the Region 9 Chairmen are Marilyn Danker and Marjorie Atkins. Please direct questions to Barbara McInerney at BMcIN@aol.com or at 203-329-9243. Good luck to all club participants!
