Who We Are
GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club has been volunteering in the Billings Community since 1933.
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Membership Committee
The membership committee's goal is to retain membership and recruit and inform new members.
The provide membership events, orientation of new members, and Summer University. The club does not have meetings in the summer so classes and events are planned during the summer to
retain and recruit members.
Members preformed a Christmas Mystery play at the Christmas Dinner. The dinner raised funds for the Ted Lechner Youth Services Center.
Members acting at a Christmas Dinner and playing Bunco.
Communications/PR Committee
The Communication/PR Committee notifies members of committee , events, general, and annual meetings. Promotes GFWC/BJWC in the community.
July/August 2025 YVW Yellowstone Valley Woman Magazine
featured GFWC/BJWC !
In May of 2025 the Communications/PR Chairwoman called a YVW Yellowstone Valley Woman Magazine that features outstanding Yellowstone County women. It is printed every other month. She talked with the owner about the possibility of featuring GFWC Billings Junior Woman’s Club. She liked the idea and took contact information from the chairwoman to feature GFWC Billings Junior Woman’s Club. In June, our past GFWC Montana State President and our current GFWC/BJWC President were contacted and gave the author excellent information about our club.
The article was written by Linda Halstead-Acharya and published in the July/August 2025 Edition. The complete article can be found on our website gfwcbillings.com on the About Us Page.
The best thing that has happened, we have two new members that connected us after reading the article and joined the club. We have received communication from many other interested woman. At another cub activity “Boo at the Zoo” The magazine was on the table for community members attending the event and many mentioned seeing the article and did know about us. A great connection was made in our community.
Advocates for Children Committee
The Advocates Committee's goal issue to make a difference in the life of a child by being an advocate, a voice for children and to teach ad encourage parents, caregivers, and others in the community.
The Advocates for Children Committee met Monday, March 9th at Florence's home to prepare Easter baskets for deserving children in our community. The baskets were distributed to families, CASA, Friendship House, and several other organizations.
Festival of Trees
Each year the GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club supports the Family Tree Nurturing Canter by participating in the Tea in the Trees and providing a tree to the festival. Members plan for the tree decoration all year.
Fun day Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Youth Services Center. Seven club member quickly decorated the tree with hygiene products and some other fun goodies. We then met withyouth residents for hot chocolate, goodies and a bit of visiting. We had a great morning and hope the youth did also. They were very appreciative.
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Tree with with hygiene products and at the bottom stuffed bears in stockings. Members bring treats and visit with the youth.
Women's History and Resource Center
This committee investigates and documents the history of the local club and the history of the International GFWC.
The committee chairwoman researched and discovered Hazel Hunkers Hallinan. She went through the process to get Hazel honored in Montana. Hazel Hunkins Hallinan helped get woman the right to vote and was honored with a plaque at Lincoln Center. It is a part of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation's National Votes for Women Trail . The trail includes one woman from each state.
Living the Volunteer Spirit
Direct action at the local level.
Our primary purpose is to make a positive impact within our community. We are committed to volunteer service, personal growth, and development.
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GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club History
GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club was organized February 11, 1933. BJWC joined GFWC MT in 1934 and the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) in 1935.
FYI - Local realtor Don Floberg's stepson designed and built the playground at The Children's Receiving Home (Pooh's Too!) for his Eagle Scout project.The design included curved sidewalks because he thought children would enjoy that more than just a straight walkway.​He painted the playground equipment in red, white, and blue to celebrate our country's 200th birthday in 1976.
GFWC Billings
Junior Club
Children's Foundation
GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club was incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana on October 1, 1958 ​Section 501 (c) 4 of the IRS Code​ Updated May, 2022
GFWC Billings Junior Woman's Club Children's Foundation was incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana on​February 28, 1974, exclusively charitable as defined by Section 501 (c)3 of the IRS code ​Currently being reviewed for updates.​​
Club members fill out both of the Donor forms. Send one signed form to the donor and send one signed form to:
BJWC Treasurer, Karin Green @ GFWC Billings Woman's Club, P.O. Box 20234, Billings, MT 59104