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ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1899 Established the national
model for juvenile courts
1906 Turned the tide for passage of the Pure Food and Drug
Act
1911 Supported the first child labor law
1944 First endorsed a resolution supporting equal rights
and responsibilities for women
1958 Supported equal pay for equal work
1961 “Women’s Crusade for Seat Belts” program resulted in
more than one million car seat belts installed during the
course of one year
1974 Started an alcohol and drug abuse education program
for women and children
1986 Instituted programs on preserving endangered species
1994 GFWC founder Jane Cunningham Croly inducted into the
National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York
2000 Sponsored a nationwide forum series on equality in
women’s health, focusing on concerns and solutions
More than 17 million hours and $50 million donated by clubs
to 173,295 volunteer projects between 1998 and 2000!
GFWC of
Minnesota History |
