40th Anniversary
In 2023, GFWC Candia Community Woman’s Club celebrated its 40th Anniversary!
Celebrating 40 years of service to the Town of Candia and 40 years of strengthening the community and changing lives.
A highlight of some of our projects over the past 40 years:
- #1. Made and placed street signs throughout the town of Candia (very first project)
- #2. Worked in partnership with the Fire Department to sponsor a CPR course for residents
- #3. Donated numerous books to the Smyth Public Library when a baby born to a club member
- #4. Donated a set of Encyclopedias to the Candia Moore School
- #5. For the safety of the children in Candia, several fingerprinting clinics were conducted in cooperation with the Candia Police Department
- #6. Break Dance, Swing Dance and Square Dance lessons were sponsored
- #7. Conducted the school census (number of students at public and private schools) for several years for the school board
- #8. Have given a high school scholarship to a Candia senior for 38 years
- #9. Sponsored a Candidate’s Night for over 10 years
- #10. Sponsored the Bloodmobile once or twice a year for 38 years
- #11. Decorated the town planters for 20+ years
- #12. Worked with the UNH Extension to conduct Babysitting Course for middle school students
- #13. Worked with Candia Chemical People and the D.A.R.E. programs with Candia youth
- #14. Bike-A-Thons to raise money for causes and to teach bicycle safety
- #15. Promoted the celebration of the Constitution’s 200th Anniversary at the Moore School
- #16. Helped plan and participated yearly with Candia Old Home Day
- #17. Moore Park Playground – involved with financing and building the new playground
- #18. Sponsored 2 Juniorette Clubs – volunteer group for Candia Middle and High School girls
- #19. Sold Christmas Wreaths – funds to be used for projects to benefit the town
- #20. Highway Clean-up – cleaned litter on 2 miles of Route 27 for 30+ years
- #21. Teacher Appreciation to thank the Candia Teachers each year
- #22. Worked with the local dentist to provide Fluoride to Candia students
- #23. Food Pantry – the club has been providing food to Candia residents for 30+ years
- #24. Chocolate Extravaganza – a fun and delicious fundraiser where all things were chocolate
- #25. Thanksgiving Baskets and Christmas Baskets – given out annually to residents in town
- #26. Christmas Tree Giving – spearheaded this town-wide annual event to provide for Candia families
- #27. Christmas Tree Lighting – held for many years to welcome in the Holiday season with songs, food and lights
- #28. Back-to-School backpacks – filled with school supplies for Candia students
- #29. Touch–A-Truck – sponsored this fun and learning event for our younger youth
- #30. Families in Crisis – stepped in many times to help families going through a crisis
- #31. Loaf and Ladle – to raise money for fuel assistance for Candia residents
- #32. Continuing Education Scholarship – a memorial scholarship for Candia women returning for further education
- #33. Deliberative Session – provided drinks and goodies during this annual town event
- #34. Town Wide Yard Sale Fundraiser – held each year in June
- #35. Stitching Up the World – a knit, sew and crochet group who have made 15,000+ items for dozens of projects in town, the state and the world
- #36. Senior Support –provides town seniors with goodies and gifts throughout the year
- #37. Support to Candia Moore School students – provided funds for trips, books and needed supplies
- #38. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts – have partnered with the scouts on countless projects
- #39. Weekend Backpacks – Provide backpacks with food to help families with meals over the weekend
- #40. PARTNERSHIPS – the club has partnered with almost every organization in town at one time or another to work on behalf of the citizens of Candia