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Our Committees
Below is a list of the Smith Mountain Lake Women's Club's Committees along with descriptions and other information. Please contact sml.womens.club@gmail.com 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
![Accountant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_06d2a88065574c868ef718cf8ede538c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_378,h_283,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Accountant.jpeg)
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
By Laws
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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
![Laws and regulations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_14b1ebf48b494daf9f1c5a0db9f82c13~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_94,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Laws%20and%20regulations.jpg)
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Finance
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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
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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
![Officers for 2023 - 2025.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/71b513_522fec93d2fc4d7d871b85ec3530325e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_94,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Officers%20for%202023%20-%202025.jpg)
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Public Relations
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Collects pictures from club meetings and special events
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Drafts press releases for media announcements
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Maintains relationships with local publications to publicize club events
Statistics
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Compiles member volunteer hours contributed to the club’s approved organizations or projects
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Prepares an annual report of total hours donated by members at the May meeting
![Statistic designs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e55b24370d50452987eb5c86568e1d3b.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_63,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Statistic%20designs.jpg)
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Club Aprons
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Secures a vendor to make SMLWC Aprons to be used for GAMEFEST, Ronald McDonald House, etc.
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Takes orders from members and orders aprons
GAMEFEST
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Conducts meetings of individuals responsible for all aspects of the Gamefest planning, funding, and implementation
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Secures receipts for all expenditures made for Gamefest and provides them to the Treasurer for payment
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Provides reports to the general membership at monthly meetings
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Works with the general membership to secure an event location
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Negotiates with the event location to establish dates for the event and its preparation, requirements for the facility including cleanup, and communicates the requirements to the general membership
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Ensures that committees are created to cover sponsorships, prizes, decorations, auction, door prizes, food and drinks, ticket sales, set-up, and cleaning
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Information Technology
May be multiple individuals
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Maintains the SMLWC website
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Monitors the SMLWC Facebook page
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Maintains, updates, and publishes the SMLWC Photo Directory
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Prints various GAMEFEST materials
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Maintains, updates, and publishes the SMLWC Brochure
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Maintains and monitors the SMLWC email address
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Maintains and monitors the SMLWC Google Group
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Liaison between SMLWC and Knittin4Peace
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Provide patterns for members for knitted and crocheted items requested by Knitting4Peace
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Collects knitted and crocheted items and donates them to a local and/or global organizations in need
Where to Find Patterns:
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Crochet Peace Pal Doll (pants & skirt pattern included in one pattern):
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Lap Robes
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Liaison between SMLWC and individuals and organizations in need of Lap Robes
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Provided members with sources on where to find patterns
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Collects Lap Robes made by members and donates them to individuals and organizations in need
Nursing Home Visits
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Liaison between SMLWC and SML area nursing homes
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Organizes games and other fun activities for nursing home patients
![Arms](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dcb9d1a4ae89429cb365d6e2f1d0d595~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_53,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Arms.jpg)
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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 material
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Collects items from members for Smile Bags and donates them to Operation Smile
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Collects items made by member and donates them to Operation Smile
Where to Find Patterns
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Hospital Gown (no downloadable pattern on Operation Smile website)
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Knitted Chlid-Sized Afghan and Crocheted Child Sized Afghan
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Free medium sized crochet bear pattern
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Free small sized crochet doll for Operation Smile (warning: lots of ads on this site)
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Red Cross General Needs
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Liaison between SMLWC and the Red Cross for general needs
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Liasson between SMLWC and Red Cross for Blood Drives
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Organizes members to volunteer to assist with 5 or 6 blood drives per year
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Reports at meetings on the number of units of blood that is collected at Blood Drives
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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 f rom the Heart.
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Collects can tab tops from members to donate to the Ronald McDonald House
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Collects wish list items from members for the Wishlist Drive (see printable wish list)
Scholarship
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Liaison between SMLWC and SML area high schools receiving SMLWC Scholarships
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Connects with the recipients to get information for a SMLWC Scholarship press release
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Sends congratulatory letters to the scholarship recipients
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Attends schools’ award ceremonies to present the scholarships and scholarship certificates
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![Staunton River Scholarship Recipient 2023.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/71b513_0718786709774509adfeef4a5f2e17f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_62,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Staunton%20River%20Scholarship%20Recipient%202023.jpg)
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Scrapbook
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Maintains a scrapbook for SMLWC activities
Sunshine
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Sends cards to members for birthdays, sympathy, get well, etc.
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![Colorful Yarn Collection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a719301befec4f46b90a66243f627eb6~mv2_d_5478_3652_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_63,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Colorful%20Yarn%20Collection.jpg)
Yarn Rolling
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Liaison between SMLWC and the Holy Yarn Rollers (SML Adele’s Legacy)
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Keeps members informed of the Holy Yarn Rollers Schedule
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Attends Holy Yarn Roller meetings
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Encourages members to volunteer to roll yarn
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Encourages members to participate in SML Adele’s Legacy elementary school sweater, hat, and scarf project