Statesville Woman’s Club provides financial support to Food For Days

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman
Pictured are (seated from left) Statesville Woman’s Club President Dana White and Food For Days Executive Director Karen Swan; (standing from left) Club Geranium Sale Chair Janine Burchette, Club member Dedie Dooley, Past Club President Linda Lavinder, Past Club President Joanna Gaither, and Club member Sandra Landry.

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The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from its Annual Geranium Sale to Food For Days.

Food For Days was started 12 years ago in Mooresville. The backpack ministry helps hungry students in Iredell County who are identified by school counselors and teachers. A permission slip is sent home and after signed, the student will receive a generic backpack on Friday. Those backpacks contain six weekend meals (two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners) as well as drinks and snacks. During the 2024-2025 school year, Food For Days provided backpacks for 428 students in 19 schools across Iredell County.

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For information about renting the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club’s Clubhouse for your meeting or event, email the Club at Statesvillewomansclub@gmail.com or call 704-761-8208. The Club website is www.statesvillewomansclub.org. For details about joining the Statesville Woman’s Club, contact Membership Team member Joanna Gaither at 704-873-2684.

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