Our Committees
Below is a list of the Smith Mountain Lake Women's Club's Committees along with descriptions and other information. Please contact smlwc@smlwc.org if you are interested in joining our club and/or any of our committees.
Alone we can do so little;
Together we can do so much!
Helen Keller
Standing Committees
Auditor
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Audits the Treasurer’s accounts at the close of the club year
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Submits a report to the membership for adoption at the next regular membership meeting
Bylaws Committee
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Consists of the Director/Parliamentarian and three club members
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Shall review the bylaws every two years in January for possible revisions
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Shall provide a report to the membership by the following April general meeting
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Recommended bylaw revisions shall be voted on at the following May general meeting
Finance Committee
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Includes the Treasurer and three additional members of the club
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Prepares a club budget to be effective June 1
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Submits the budget to the Executive Board for review
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Submits the budget to the general membership for adoption at the May general meeting
Nominating Committee
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Consists of three club members, with a minimum of one Executive Board member and a minimum of one member from the general membership
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Prepares a list of nominees for each elected office for the upcoming term
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Submits the slate of candidates to the general membership at the March meeting
Publicity Committee
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raises awareness of and maintains the SMLWC public image
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writes and distributes press releases for local newspapers, radio stations, community calendars, etc.
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maintains a media contact list
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suggest posts for social media
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suggest posts for the website newsletter
IT Committee
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Maintains the website
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Maintains the Facebook Page
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Maintains the online newsletter
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Maintains the online brochure
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Maintains club business cards
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Maintains and prints photo directory
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Performs printing for GAMEFEST
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Tickets
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Program
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Solicitation Letter
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Sponsor Certificates
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Posts Sponsor recognition on website and Facebook page
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Performs Google Workgroups functions
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American Red Cross General Needs
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Liaison between SMLWC and the American Red Cross
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Liaison between SMLWC and American Red Cross for Blood Drives
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Organizes members to volunteer to assist with blood drives
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Reports at meetings on the number of units of blood that is collected at Blood Drives
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Determines community need for lap robes & baby blankets
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Recommends individuals and organizations in need to the membership
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Collects lap robes & baby blankes made by members
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Donates lap robes & baby blankes to local individuals and organizations in need
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Liaison between SMLWC and Operations Smile
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Provides members with patterns for items requested by Operation Smile
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Provides members with patterns and instructions for making children's hospital gowns, arm bands and fleece blankets for Operation Smile
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Provides members with material, if needed
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Collects items made by members and coordinates the donation to Operation Smile
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Organizes social gatherings/workshops for members to make the requested items together
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Liaison between SMLWC and Ronald McDonald House
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Organizes cooking dinners at the Ronald McDonald House through Meals from the Heart.
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Collects can tab tops from members to donate to the Ronald McDonald House
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Collects Preemie/baby hats from members to donate to the Ronald McDonald House
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Collects wish list items from members for the Wish List Drive.
Newsletter Article - Meals from the Heart for RMH-SWVA
Newsletter Article - Our Members Cooked for Ronald McDonald House
Scholarship Committee
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Liaison between SMLWC and SML area high schools receiving SMLWC Scholarships
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Maintains Scholarship Application
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Sends applications to students upon request
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Receives completed applications from students
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Selects scholarship recipients
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Sends congratulatory letters to the scholarship recipients
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Connects with the recipients to get information for a SMLWC Scholarship press release
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Attends schools’ award ceremonies to present the scholarships and scholarship certificates
Scrapbook Committee
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Maintains a scrapbook for SMLWC activities
SML Adele's Legacy Committee
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Liaison between SMLWC and SML Adele’s Legacy
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Keeps members informed of the SML Adele's Legacy Gathering Schedule
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Attends SML Adele's Legacy Gathering meetings
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Encourages members to participate in SML Adele’s Legacy elementary school sweater, hat, and scarf project
Warming Shelter/Food Shelter Cooking Committee
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Liaison between Warming Shelter and other organizations who provide meals for those in need
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Organizes cooking for the Warming Shelter and other organizations
