Dear Sisters in Christ:
In 1920, National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) was established at the bequest of the U.S. Bishops who recognized the work accomplished by many separate Catholic women's groups. At NCCW's first convention American women from throughout the United States representing dioceses and other women's organizations came together to form NCCW's first Constitution and Bylaws! NCCW remains the umbrella for all Catholic women. Our mission is still the same: through our membership NCCW acts to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service with its programs responding to Gospel values, to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.
NCCW's official birthday is March 4, 1920. We will be 95 years old!!! Your NCCW Board of Directors started celebrating at our January board meetings with a birthday cake. Celebrate with your council by having a birthday cake at your meeting or have a birthday cake after Mass for your parish. Send us your pictures!
As a really special birthday present, consider sending a birthday gift to NCCW of $95 for the 95th Birthday. Your name will be included in the program for the 2015 NCCW Annual Convention. Send your present designated "95th Birthday" to NCCW, 200 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 725, Arlington, VA 22203. Come celebrate with us at our 95th Birthday Celebration Luncheon at the Annual Convention.
We belong to a national organization that is the VOICE OF CATHOLIC WOMEN.
We remain strong, determined and faith filled. HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY NCCW!