I WAS ELECTED CHAIR AT THE DWCF ANNUAL CONVENTION IN MAY OF 2025 ALONG WITH PHYLLIS ERNEY, VICE CHAIR. APPOINTED WERE BARBARA LINDSEY, SECRETARY, AUTUMN FINZER, TREASURER, DORIS HARVEY, PRESIDENT DWCAC AND DIANE DIMPERIO, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON.  THE REGION IV COUNCIL MEETS QUARTERLY.

    THE CHAIR IS THE CONDUIT FROM THE CLUBS TO THE STATE DWCF REQUIRING COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION AND COLLABERATION BETWEEN THE REGION CLUBS AND EXPANSION OF DWC’S IN THE REGION.

    WE HAVE 2 CLUBS IN ALACHUA COUNTY, SANTA FE SPRINGS AND DWC ALACHUA COUNTY WHICH MEETS IN GAINESVILLE.

    IT IS THE GOAL OF THE DWC OF FLORIDA TO DEVELOP CLUBS IN ALL 67 COUNTIES. WE HAVE 8 COUNTIES IN OUR REGION, 7 THAT NEED OUR HELP: BAKER, BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON AND SUWANNEE.

    IN JULY THE REGION COUNCIL MET AND MADE PLANS FOR A REGION EVENT FOR AUGUST 24TH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER TAMAKIA LYLES, CANDIDATE FOR US SENATE.  ALSO DISCUSSED WERE EXPANSION ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULED OUTREACH TO COLUMBIA, GILCHRIST AND LEVY COUNTIES. MEETING WITH THEIR DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH REGION EVENTS OR EXPANSION ACTIVITIES.  PLEASE CONTACT ME