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Lois Szymanski Carroll County Times Leading by example Babs Peck Condon makes a difference

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Leading by example: Volunteer makes a difference

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/neighborhoods/article_9dc56646-b6d5-11df-bd22-001cc4c002e0.html

Posted: Friday, September 3, 2010 1:00 am | Updated: 5:15 pm, Thu Sep 2, 2010.

By Lois Szymanski, Neighborhoods correspondent |

As first vice president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, Westminster resident Barbara (Babs) Condon acts as liaison between the 50 state federations and the international organization, assisting in coordinating efforts at the state, national and international levels.

GFWC is one of the world's oldest and largest women's volunteer service organizations.

"I felt extremely blessed in my life and wanted to give something back to my community," Condon said of her involvement with GFWC.

"I decided to follow in the footsteps of my mom [Barbara C. Peck] by joining the GFWC Junior Woman's Club of Westminster," she said. "Not only did I gain the ability to make a difference in many lives of fellow Carroll County citizens, but also found a whole new group of women friends."

Condon is a third-generation member of the federation, although she didn't know that until after she had joined. "My sisters and I grew up with a mom who was an active volunteer until she decided to go back to college to obtain her master's degree and become the media specialist for Westminster High School," she said. "Unfortunately, I never knew of my grandmother's involvement until after I had joined the federation, only learning then that she had been president of her local club, the GFWC Amherst, Massachusetts, Woman's Club."

During her time with affiliated women's clubs, Condon has worked locally on the Chili Cook-off, the annual Kids Consignment Sale and the Santa workshops at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. She has also helped with Dr. Seuss Day at local elementary schools, as well as multiple other activities and fundraisers…

Read Ms Szymanski’s entire story here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/neighborhoods/article_9dc56646-b6d5-11df-bd22-001cc4c002e0.html

Lois Szymanski Carroll County Times Leading by example Babs Peck Condon makes a difference

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