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Herndon
Fortnightly
Club

About Us

The Herndon Fortnightly Club is the oldest women’s club in Virginia’s General Federation of Women’s Clubs,  starting in 1889.

The Club meets at the Herndon Fortnightly Library. The Club emphasizes Education, literacy and community service. We support those goals through the philanthropic activities the Club does including awarding annual education scholarships, donating books to youth to promote literacy, supporting homes for the disadvantaged, and sponsoring activities at the Herndon schools and with other community groups.

We are proud members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) and GFWC Virginia. While diverse in age, interests, and experiences, all clubwomen are united by a desire to create positive change in their communities.

 
Members at our March 2025 meeting
GFWC Virginia (www.gfwcvirginia.org) organized in 1907 to unify the women’s clubs of Virginia to promote the cultural, educational and environmental welfare of the Commonwealth. GFWC Virginia comprises 146 clubs in eight districts with almost 4,000 members whose purpose is to provide service in our local communities, Virginia, and the world.

 GFWC (www.GFWC.org) established in 1890, is a unifying force, bringing together local women’s clubs whose members are  dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. With 60,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries, GFWC members are community leaders who work locally to create global change by supporting the arts, preserving natural resources, advancing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging civic involvement and working toward world peace and understanding.