Celebrating 40 years - 1983 to 2023

The GFWC Candia Community Woman’s Club is celebrating its 40th Anniversary all year long with special events planned throughout the year.

40 Highlights

Celebrating 40 years of service to the Town of Candia..

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

 

CCWC - 40th Anniversary Logo - 1983 to 2023

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General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC):

GFWC International Chapter

GFWC New Hampshire Chapter

Candia Community Woman's Club © 2023

PO Box 152

Candia, NH 03034

The Candia Community Woman’s Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.