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Connecting With Us On Social Media Has Never Been Easier

Staying connected with the Greater Keller Women's Club Garden of Roses Annual Fundraiser has never been easier. Through our various social media platforms, our members, charities, donors, sponsors and community supporters will be kept up-to-date with the latest news and key information for the upcoming Garden of Roses 2016 Roses & Pearls Champagne Brunch & Auction. 

We'll keep you posted on volunteer needs, sponsorship and donation opportunities, and many other ways you can help. We'll talk with our foundation, planning committee members, sponsors, donors and past beneficiaries about the Garden of Roses annual fundraiser and the impact it has had on them. The annual event and subsequent proceeds donated to deserving charities in the N.E. Tarrant County area, would not be possible without the generous support of our members, sponsors and donors of auction items. Our sponsors and donors of major auction items will not only receive recognition in our media publications and programs, but will also receive additional recognition through our various social media postings.

As sponsorships and donations are received, you can expect to see posts on those items especially on Facebook and Instagram.  In addition, the GKWC Garden of Roses LinkedIn page boasts a showcase page specifically designated for our sponsors recognition and links to their business, as well as a showcase page for the major auction items and the donor information. If you prefer the brevity of Twitter, be sure to follow us there. Or if you'd rather watch instead of read, we'll  periodically be uploading short videos to our YouTube channel.

To make it easy for our members and supporters to access all of our social media channels, click here for a brief presentation demonstrating how to connect with us, or visit the Garden of Roses Fundraiser page & social media links on the www.GKWC.org website.

The Fundraising Committee: A Key Component of the Garden of Roses Fundraiser

Each year, ensuring the success of the annual Garden of Roses Fundraiser, relies not only on the co-chairs of the event, but with the committed members of the Greater Keller Women's Club who volunteer their time and resources. Leaders always emerge from the membership willing to assume committee responsibilities throughout the nine-month planning process.

This year's 2016 Roses & Pearls Champagne Brunch and Auction co-chairs are Beth Murray and Kimberley Vines. Beth has served as Past-President of GKWC, served in multiple board positions for the Club and will be co-chairing the Garden of Roses Fundraiser for the third time. New member Kimberley Vines has generously agreed to serve with Beth as co-chair for the Event. And so it goes with leading and serving the organization - one seasoned member coaching and sharing knowledge of past events and processes, along with a  new member bringing a fresh perspective and her own set of skills to share. Can you see how the club motto of "Joining Together, Having Fun, and Helping Others" applies here?

However, the co-chairs can't plan and run the event alone. Historically the Event Fundraising Committee has consisted of 20-25 committee chairs with specific areas of responsibilities. Whether a member has filled a committee chair position in the past, or is new to the Club, job descriptions are available to guide them. A member's willingness to learn and serve are the only requirements to fill a committee chair position. As additional resources, there are numerous club members who have served in various capacities in the past, who are always willing to share their past knowledge and experience to anyone interested in serving. And just because a member might agree to chair a committee, they certainly don't have to do it alone -- recruiting  other club members to volunteer is key to each committee's success.

The kick-off meeting for the 2016 Garden of Roses Fundraiser is scheduled for Monday evening, September 14, 2015 at 6:30pm in Room 205 at Keller Town Hall.  There are many committee chair positions still open and needing someone to step up willing to take the lead. All club members who have an interest in learning more about committee chair positions still available are encouraged to attend. Or if you cannot attend and would like more information about any of the positions still open, you can email GardenOfRosesChair@gkwc.org or contact Beth Murray or Kimberley Vines directly.

Commemorative T-Shirt Fundraiser Announced

With the announcement of the 2016 Fundraiser, the Club will sponsor/host a variety of smaller fundraising projects, with those proceeds being donated to the Foundation's Garden of Roses Fundraising Event. These smaller fundraising projects give our members, as well as local business owners/restaurants, an opportunity

The first of our mini-fundraising projects this year will be a commemorative T-shirt! GKWC members had the opportunity to design and vote on a t-shirt representing the 2016 theme of  "Roses & Pearls Champagne Brunch & Auction".  The winning T-shirt (shown here) was designed by GKWC members Dottie Johnson and her daughter Heather Smith. Shirts will be available at the first Planning Committee Meeting or you may contact Beth Murray or Kimberley Vines to pre-order. The cost is $20 each plus tax payable to GKWC Foundation.