ABOUT US

• History
• Mission
• Program of Work
• Meetings
• Leadership
• Committees
• How To Join

History

In 1969, a small group of Chesapeake Republican women decided to get serious.  They were small in number but very big in determination.  Their goal was simple – encourage other women to get involved and make a difference from the grassroots level up.  And that is exactly what they did.

They joined the Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) and National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), and were chartered under the name, Central Chesapeake Republican Women’s Club (CCRWC).  They quickly became involved in local elections, working the polls, making phone calls and walking neighborhoods.  They worked tirelessly, and eventually saw the results of their efforts as Republican candidates were elected to local and state offices. 

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Mission

Today, the Club works closely with the VFRW, the NFRW and other local clubs to accomplish our mission:

• Inform the community through political education and action;
  

• Foster loyalty to the Republican Party and promote its principles and candidates in local, state and national elections;

• Empower women of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds to participate in the political process;

• Recruit and support Republican women for elected office on local, state and national levels; and

• Support and develop a unified national approach to fostering the goals of the Republican Party.

Our program of work benefits the Veteran's Hospital-Hampton, Celebrity Readers-Camelot Elementary School, Girl Scouts of America, The Barbara Bush Literacy Project, a graduating senior scholarship, and local, state and national Republican candidates.

Our Club is currently home to our City Treasurer, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, two Chesapeake City Council Members, public school principal, administrators and teachers, and small business owners.  We are also home to housewives, retirees, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters.  We work hard and play hard, volunteering in many ways throughout our community.  We welcome women who share our love for America.

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Meetings

Our Club meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 PM at A Place for Girls - Girl Scout Building, 912 Cedar Road (near Cedar and Waters Rd.), Chesapeake.

Please join us!

For more information email Jo Ann Story, Membership Chairperson, or call 757.201.9574 x 701. Click here to get directions.

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Leadership

President           

Sandra Swoope

1st Vice President

Sandra Gorby

2nd Vice President

Jo Ann Story

Secretary

Megan Perry

Corresponding Secretary

Debra Ball Smith

Treasurer

Brenda Ike

4th District Representative

Beth Banks

 

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Committees

Bylaws

Maintains bylaws and submits updates to the Virginia Federation of Republican Women.

             

Caring for America / Community Service

Responsible for heading community projects that are non-political, but serves as outreach exhibiting the "heart of the Federation of Republican Women."

               

Historian

Collects information concerning the Club and takes pictures at all Club functions. Assembles items in scrapbook form for presentation to reflect Club history.

               

Hospitality

Arranges and provides refreshments for Club functions. Make guests and new members feel welcome at Club functions. May be asked to help with the Annual Membership Tea.

            

Legislative / Campaigns

Reports on current legislation through website and at meetings; acts as liaison with the Republican Party of Chesapeake and specific campaigns to keep Club members informed.

             

Literacy

Coordinates book donations through M.E.L.P. and Barbara Bush Literacy efforts; serves as a liaison with community literacy efforts on behalf of the Club.

            

Membership

Plans and coordinates Annual Membership Tea and ongoing efforts to increase membership; encourages new members to become involved; maintains and updates membership roster.

            

Public Relations

Distributes the Club newsletter to members, 4th District Representative and Virginia Federation of Republican Women President on a regular basis; publicizes all events and issues press releases when appropriate; maintains Club website.

Scholarship

Establishes scholarship requirements; solicits and reviews applications; and recommend candidates to the Club.

Sunshine

Sends cards or flowers (in special cases) to members and/or families in times of distress/illness.

       

Ways and Means

Recommends and organizes specific projects to raise funds to met the annual budget.

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