Aug 26, 2026
The IWLC 2026/27 kickoff meeting was a huge success - thank you to all who were able to join us last night! I think that was the largest turnout we've ever had; I'm still recovering!! We had great conversations, met new people, and gained some incredible new members! If you were unable to attend, you were missed but we have a ton up our sleeves so there's still time to dive in! Below is a recap of what our club does, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) is an international organization dedicated to improving communities through volunteer service. Founded in 1890, this historic group unites nearly 80,000 members across the globe to create lasting change. GFWC members are the heart and soul of the communities where we live and work. By living the volunteer spirit, members transform lives daily—not just through donations, but through hands-on, tangible projects that deliver immediate impact. The Indian Land Women's Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on bringing together and empowering the women of Indian Land and the surrounding area through a commitment to serve our community while creating lasting relationships! If you are interested in joining our club, please follow the link HERE. Dues are $75 annually (our season goes from August-June), and $27 of that goes to the GFWC of South Carolina. Membership is not required to attend our events, however those dues are the sole funding for all of our operations and we greatly appreciate your support. Please note that the Zeffy website has a donation option and a tip option - donations go to the ILWC (yay!) and tips go to keep Zeffy free for us. Neither is required.
Our 2026/27 Board is as follows:
Trinity Cho - President
Marie DeMartino - Vice President
Toni Fennell - Treasurer
Kassandra Flanders/Sylvia Melendez - Co-Secretaries (newly elected, congrats ladies!)
Vatasana Schultz - Social Media Chair
We are also still looking for enthusiastic members to lead and join our committees! We received a few volunteers last night (THANK YOU) and if you are interested, please email us. Below is what we have available:
Social Media - This committee focuses on getting the word out via social media and assists in taking photos and videos at our events. You'll learn from Queen Vatsana herself!
Chair: Vatsana Schultz
Members needed!
Hospitality - This committee helps set up, break down, and check people in at our meetings. They also help with obtaining food and decorations and dropping off donations as needed. You help the board stay sane!
Chair TBD
Members: Angela Kozianowski, Dawn Alway; more members needed!
Education - This committee is dedicated to establishing a connection with our local schools and finding ways to help via volunteer and/or donation opportunities. If you're a teacher, this is your spot!
Chair TBD and members needed!
Upcoming Events & Meetings
September 16: Sugar Scrub Workshop
Time/Location: 6:30pm, The Local Draft, 9658 Redstone Dr.
Action: Bring nonperishable snacks and/or breakfast items for The Life House
Register for the workshop HERE. Cost is $20 and can be paid via Venmo to @indianlandwomensclub2025
September 17: The Life House Dinner
The Life House Women's Shelter is located in Rock Hill, and we've signed up to provide dinner to their 10 adult and 4 youth residents. You will need to work as a team to make the meal and organize delivery, so best to sign up with people you know! The signup link is HERE.
October 13: Candle Making Workshop
Time/Location: 5:30pm, Waxhaw Candle Company
Action: Bring nonperishable food for the Belair Food Pantry
Sign up information to come
October 24: Carolina’s Chili Championship
This is our major fundraiser of the year, the big kahuna, the main event! Our voted-upon charity of the fall season is Belair Food Pantry. They serve over 90 families in the area, and they have always been so grateful for our assistance! For the chili championship, we will have a booth for the entire day serving chili (my husband is already planning his recipe!) and more importantly we're raffling multiple gift baskets - we'll have a men's basket, women's basket, and family basket. These typically have a value of anywhere from $600-$1500+ each, and we're counting on our club to work together to fill these things up! You don't have to spend money to help here - think asking local businesses for gift cards and/or product donations as well. The sky's the limit here! We will need all hands on deck for this - people to gather donations, build the baskets, create ridiculous balloon arches in my living room, and of course help serve chili and push raffle tickets day-of. Sign-up opportunities are coming VERY soon for this, and in the meantime take a look at this post on Facebook to see what we've done in the past. Consider working as a team to build each individual basket to avoid duplicates.
November 12: Hygiene Bag Assembly
Time/Location: 6:30pm, Helen Adams Realty, Fort Mill.
Event: Assembly night and raffle winner announcements. All materials provided; no action needed. Hygiene bags will be donated to HOPE in Lancaster, more specifically to their Ward Faulkenberry Christmas Program benefitting around 250 of their senior adult clients.
November 18: The Life House Dinner
Sign up information to come
December 8: Holiday Party
Time/Location: 6:30pm, Kinsdale Neighborhood Clubhouse
Event: Join us for a white elephant towel exchange and holiday party to celebrate the season!
Action: Bring Angel Tree donations - more detail on this charity to come
Thank you again, ladies—for showing up, for your time, for anything and everything; it truly takes a village!! We look forward to SUCH an amazing season—let's do this!
-Trinity