GFWC Ruskin Woman's Club

10/19/2026

🤝 **Building Stronger Community Connections!** ❤️

The Ruskin Woman’s Club is proud to partner with the **South Shore Chamber of Commerce** to strengthen our community and make a difference!

Our members recently participated in the Chamber’s nonprofit roundtable, sharing information about our club’s community service projects and connecting with other organizations to explore opportunities for collaboration.

We’re also partnering through the Chamber’s **Education Connection Committee**, which brings local businesses together with teachers and classrooms to help meet students’ needs.

We’re excited to build these relationships and work together to support our community, our schools, and the families who make South Shore such a special place to live! 💙

10/16/2026

💕 **Community Service and Friendship Go Hand in Hand!** 💕

The Ruskin Woman’s Club is about more than giving back to our community—we know how to have fun, too!

Today, a group of our members enjoyed lunch together at **The White Oak Cottage in Lithia**. These smaller gatherings give us a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another on a more personal level and build lasting friendships. 🥰

Would you like to make a difference in our community while enjoying friendship, fellowship, and fun?

**We invite you to join the Ruskin Woman’s Club!**

📅 We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM (September through June).

Come join us and see what we're all about! ❤️

10/15/2026

The ladies in our Hooks and Needles Club, wrapped 36 crocheted blankets for delivery to our local Moffitt Cancer Center treatment room, a local kidney dialysis room and a local Care facility. If you would like to donate your crocheted blankets please contact us, or join us at our clubhouse on the second Wednesday of the month. Everyone is welcome!

10/15/2026

October, the second month of our new season, is shaping up to be a busy month. We had the privilege of welcoming Ariel Rodriguez, Commander of the Auxilary United States Coast Guard as our guest speaker. Commander Rodriguez informed us on the role of the Auxiliary and spoke about safety on the water. His presentation is included here.

https://youtu.be/vXZ12QFLBlA

And for those who haven't purchased their Halloween Casino Night tickets, it's not too late to enjoy a fun night.

09/28/2026

Members and guests enjoyed another fun day of mosaics at the Ruskin Womans Club. Stay tuned, if you missed us this time, watch for our next date.

09/25/2026

🌸 **GFWC Fall Board – Orlando** 🌸

Members of the **Ruskin Woman’s Club** recently attended the **GFWC Florida Fall Board of Directors Meeting in Orlando**.

Fall Board brings GFWC members from across Florida together for **fellowship, leadership, learning, and sharing ideas** as we work together to strengthen our clubs and the communities we serve. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow clubwomen from throughout the state. 💕

We’re proud to represent the **Ruskin Woman’s Club** and bring home new ideas and inspiration for the year ahead! 🌟


Seated l/r: Debbie Bonebrake, Phyllis Elsberry, Jane Wenzel, Kat Sherwood, Carol Berman.
Standing l/r: Janice Kincaid, Karla Stratton, Jennifer Looper, Cindy Doyle

09/16/2026

🎰 **Ladies & Gents of Ruskin and beyond…** 🎰

Don’t miss our **Casino Night on October 30th!** Put on your best — or your *worst* — face (mask 😉) and get ready for a night of **fun, laughter, and a little casino excitement!** 🃏🎲🍸

**Mark your calendar and join us!**
You won’t want to miss this one! 🎭🎰

Join us for **Haunted Casino Night at the Mortuary!** 👻🎰

📅 **October 30, 2026**
⏰ **6:30–10:30 PM**
📍 **National Cremation and Burial Society**
308 East College Ave., Ruskin, FL

🃏 **Adults Only!**
💰 Funny money provided
🍴 Light nibbles & DJ
🎁 Opportunity baskets & prizes
🥂 **2 drink tickets included**
👻 Costumes encouraged!

🎟️ **$45 donation in advance | $50 at the door**

Best of all, **proceeds benefit the Ruskin Woman’s Club!** ❤️

Come dressed to impress, try your luck, enjoy some spooky fun, and support a great local organization!

👉 **Scan the QR code on the flyer to get your tickets!** OR go to: https://www.gfwcruskinwomansclub.org/event-list

👻 **Space is limited—don’t wait!** 🎰🃏

09/16/2026

On September 10th, the Ruskin Womans Club donated 70 bags and 10 back packs of teacher supplies to teachers in the Ruskin Elementary School. This is part of an going project being led by Cindy Doyle.

09/16/2026

🚒 **Community Outreach with Our Juniorettes!** 🚒

In July, members and potential Juniorettes visited **HCFR Station 17 in Ruskin** for a special photo shoot with two female firefighters and rescue personnel.

The girls got an up-close look at rescue equipment, including the **“Jaws of Life,”** and heard stories about life as a firefighter and EMS professional. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the important work of our first responders and connect with our community. ❤️

The visit was also part of a **statewide Firemen’s Calendar photo competition** supporting **GFWC President Terry Reese’s President’s Project**, which is raising funds for tuition and equipment at the Firefighter School in Ocala. 🚒💙

09/14/2026

There is still room to participate!

🐚🎨 **MOSAIC WORKSHOP!** 🎨🐚

Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at the **Ruskin Woman’s Club!** Choose your favorite design—a **mermaid, flamingo, turtle, or fancy fish**—and create your own beautiful mosaic. 🧜‍♀️🦩🐢🐠

📅 **Saturday, September 26 | 1–3 PM**
➕ Grouting: **Sunday, September 27 | 3–4 PM**
💲 **$55 per person** — includes all materials and instruction!

Bring along old china, jewelry, or found objects you'd like to incorporate into your design, and your favorite adult beverage. 🍹

**RWC members and guests are welcome!**
$10 from each registration will be donated to the RWC Clubhouse.

📍 Ruskin Woman’s Club, 503 US Highway 41, Ruskin
📧 Contact JoJo Woodland: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 214-448-5350

Come create something beautiful and have some fun with us! 💙🎨