Mission Statement

The California Federation of Women's Clubs is part of an international community service organization which provides education, training and interaction opportunities for volunteers who are committed to individual growth and community improvement to enrich the quality of life throughout California and the world.

CFWC is:

• • An organization of members located in cities throughout California.

• Uniting women of all ages for community service and support of worldwide issues through our California Clubs, Junior Membership and Juniorette (intermediate and high school age girls) Clubs.

• Divided into Districts with four leadership areas. 

• Responsible for contributing an average of 1,031,950 volunteer hours and $6,003,070 on 8,110 projects annually. 
• A member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, International, which is one of the largest and oldest volunteer organizations in the world. 
• A non-profit, charitable organization.

GFWC is:

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) is the largest and oldest international service organization of volunteer women in the world. It is comprised of fifty-two State Federations including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, eight regions, and four hundred and twenty-one districts.
The GFWC was organized in March 1889 and received its Charter by Congress in 1901. The objective of its membership is to promote and enable communication and unification of the women's clubs and similar organizations throughout the world for the purpose of mutual benefit and for the promotion of education, preserving natural resources, encouraging healthy lifestyles, contributing to world peace and international understanding, and supporting participation in the arts. Through six departments--the Arts, Conservation, Education, Home Life, International Affairs, and Public Affairs and with the support of many national foundations and corporations, the GFWC has in the past successfully organized a series of projects for the benefit of its member clubs. The Federation also cooperates closely with various specialized associations as well as with local public agencies and private groups such as American Library Association, CARE, America's Clean Water Foundation and many others, in order to maximize the effectiveness of the community service work.