Membership Benefits
Rosebud McCormick Foundation
The Rosebud McCormick Foundation, Inc. was chartered on September 27, 1956. The organization was organized for educational and/or eleemosynary purposes and is to aid members of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. It is governed, managed and operated by a Board of Trustees composed of all active Past State Presidents of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., living in Georgia. The term of office is for life. The membership of the Board is increased by the addition of a Past State President at the end of the term of office.
Annual Meeting of the Board is held prior to the State Conference. A report of activities of the Foundation is made to the State Conference body.
Organizations and members may make contributions and donations, either as memorials to members or their families, or from their annual budget.
A memorial gift to the Foundation is a thoughtful gift-a living tribute to someone loved so that others may be helped.
Every contribution is acknowledged with an official receipt to the donor. A memorial card is sent to the family of the deceased, or to the person honored, with the name of the person honored, and the name or names of the donor. The amount of the gift is not indicated.
The Foundation also furnished copies of the COLLECT to each organization to be given to new members as a part of their orientation service. These are available upon request.
Scholarships are also available through the Rosebud McCormick Foundation. To apply for a scholarship:
1. The applicant must have been an active Georgia Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. member for (3) three years, or a relative of an individual who has been an active Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. member for (3) years; or be nominated or sponsored by a Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. member for five (5) years or more in good standing who has a working relationship or personal knowledge of that individual.
2. Applications must be received no later than April 1, 2011 in order to receive full consideration for the scholarship grant. No applications will be considered if postmarked or received by electronic mail after April 1, 2011.
3. If the above is applicable, please contact us within this web site for further information.
Legislation
Women's issues are extremely important to the members of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. The Federation has coalitioned with the Georgia Commission on Women, ERA/GA and with state legislators for passage of legislation pertaining to a variety of women's issues, such as health care, pay equity, fair social security, workplace and educational equality.
Legislative Platform
Preamble:
Because the fundamental law of the land is embodied in the Constitution of the United States and all statutory rights are derived therefrom, the Equal Rights Amendment, shall stand first, foremost and above all other items which may appear on the legislative platform of this federation until equal rights for women and men become guaranteed in the United States Constitution, because all statutory law derives therefrom.
The Equal Rights Amendement:
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the Unites States or any other state on account of sex.
Issues:
The GA Federation Legislative Platform will address the current issues which affect women and equity in the workplace, as well as in their daily lives.
1. To ensure equity for all women in each area of employment and to implement pay equity, equal education and economic opportunities at all stages of life;
2. To ensure fair social security, welfare and pension reform and to eliminate insurance discrimination;
3. To ensure the availability of affordable, quality dependant care, and to ensure economic self-sufficiency for women;
4. To ensure equal rights and remedies for women in all phases of their lives;support affirmative action and to eliminate sexual harassment and violence against women, children and the elderly; and
5. To ensure equitable access to health care and ensure funds for research into and protections for women's health care needs.
Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. PAC
When a candidate approaches this federation for PAC funds, the candidate must:
1. Sign and support the current Legislative Platform;
2. Provide materials on issues/themes you are focusing on;
3. Provide campaign budget, including the amount of money raised to date; and
4. Provide recent polling data.
Please contact us within this web site for further information, should you wish to start the process to attain funding.
Membership Information
Membership is open to all individuals who support the mission and objectives of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professinal Women's Clubs, Inc.:
1. A member of a local organization (MOL) is open to all individuals;
2. A student of a local (SOL) is open to all individuals enrolled in college or a university, or any other accredited educational institution above the high school level: and
3. Members (MOL) and (SOL) shall belong to a local organization that are members of the Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.:
* If the above is applicable, please contact us within this web site for further information.