GFWC Ruskin Woman's Club

09/04/2026

💗 **What a wonderful community we live in!** 💗

Today, a few of our Ruskin Woman’s Club members gathered at our clubhouse to assemble donations for our local school. At the same time, three wonderful ladies who are **not members of our club** were busy decorating our beautiful clubhouse for a baby shower tomorrow.

Then something special happened—**completely organically and not planned at all!** They offered to help us assemble our school donations, and in return, we helped them finish setting up the room for their shower. 🤝💕

It was a perfect example of neighbors helping neighbors and how wonderful it is when our community comes together!

A heartfelt **thank you to Alyssa, Christi, and Lisa** for jumping in and helping. We truly appreciate you! ❤️

🏡 **Interested in renting our beautiful clubhouse for your next event?**
Please contact **Debbie Bonebrake at (813) 892-7235** for information.

**This is what community is all about!** 💕🌸

09/02/2026

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!** 🎰🃏

08/31/2026

..did someone say “CASH PRIZES”??...🎲🎲🎲see you there🎲🎲🎲..

08/29/2026

🧶❤️ **Giving Warmth, One Blanket at a Time!** ❤️🧶

The Ruskin Woman’s Club **“Hooks and Needles Circle”** recently donated **21 beautiful hand-knitted and crocheted blankets** to the Moffitt Center on College Avenue in Ruskin.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our talented members who give their time, creativity, and love to make these special blankets for such a worthy cause. Your generosity truly makes a difference! 💕

08/29/2026

🌟 **GFWC Juniorettes Have Arrived!** 🌟

We are excited to welcome a new chapter of **GFWC Juniorettes** to the Ruskin Woman’s Club! 💕 Their first meeting was held in August, where the girls voted on their bylaws and officially began their journey of **service, leadership, and friendship**.

The Juniorettes, young women ages **12–18**, will meet on the **second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM**.

Together, they will:
💙 Give back to our community
🌟 Build leadership skills
🌎 Learn about issues affecting our world
🤝 Make new friends and grow together

We are so proud to support these young women as they learn, serve, and become **the community leaders of tomorrow!** 👏💕

**Welcome, Juniorettes! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish!** 🌸

08/10/2026

🧶❤️ Seven More Beautiful Lapghans Donated! ❤️🧶
A heartfelt thank you to the generous ladies who donated seven more beautiful handmade lapghans to the Ruskin Woman’s Club!

These thoughtful gifts will bring warmth, comfort, and joy to residents of our local care homes. We know they will be truly appreciated by those who receive them.

Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and kindness with our community! ❤️

08/10/2026

🐚🎨 **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! 💙🎨

08/10/2026

❤️ **Supporting Ruskin Elementary School** ❤️📚

For many years, the **Ruskin Woman’s Club** has proudly supported Ruskin Elementary School, a Title 1 school with 55 classrooms serving students from diverse language backgrounds.

The school provides a food pantry to help families with meals, and the Woman’s Club also helps provide essential items such as clothing, jackets, shoes, socks, underwear, and feminine hygiene products.

The school has identified **25 families currently struggling to meet their children’s basic needs.** Our goal is simple: to help ensure every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

The dedicated teachers and staff are incredibly grateful for our community’s support. ❤️

**Thank you for considering Ruskin Elementary when making your charitable donations.** Following is the Ruskin Elementary Amazon Wishlist. Items on the school’s needs list may be prioritized, but additional helpful donations are always welcome!

08/07/2026

This event has been rescheduled to SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28th from 1 to 3pm. Grouting is rescheduled to SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29th from 3 to 3:30. For anyone who has paid for the August date, your fees will be applied to the September date. Please contact Karla Stratton at [email protected] if you have questions. PLEASE SHARE !

🎨 **Get Creative at Our Mosaic Workshop!** 🦩🐢🐠🧜‍♀️

The Ruskin Woman's Club invites you to join us for a fun and creative **Mosaic Workshop**!

Choose your favorite design—a **mermaid, flamingo, turtle, or fancy fish**—and create a beautiful one-of-a-kind mosaic masterpiece.

📅 **Workshop:** Tuesday, **August 11**
🕐 **1:00–3:00 PM**

📅 **Grouting Session:** Saturday, **August 15**
🕚 **11:00 AM–12:00 PM**

💲 **Cost:** $55 per person

Your registration includes:
✨ Glass, tiles, shells, wood shapes, glue, grout, and complete instruction.

Have some special treasures you'd like to incorporate? Feel free to bring old china, jewelry, or other found objects to personalize your creation. And don't forget to bring your favorite adult beverage to enjoy while you create!

❤️ Best of all, **$10 from every registration will be donated to the Ruskin Woman's Club clubhouse.**

📍 **Ruskin Woman's Club**
503 U.S. Highway 41 S.
Ruskin, FL 33570

Zelle your registration to confirm your spot.
📞 **Karla Stratton:** 207 314 8369
or
📞 **JoJo Woodland:** 214-448-5350

Seats are limited to 20. so gather a friend and join us for an afternoon of creativity, laughter, and fun! We can't wait to see what you create! 🎨💙