The Women’s Auxiliary
of
The German
Society of Pennsylvania
The Women’s
Auxiliary, formerly known as the
Frauen Hilfsverein der Deutschen
Gesellschaft, was founded as an
independent organization on May 2, 1900.
Since its inception,
the Women’s Auxiliary has focused
on charitable deeds,
the preservation of cultural values in the community,
and support of the
mission of The German Society of Pennsylvania.
If you…
- Meetings are monthly on
Saturday mornings
- Annual Christmas Bazaar and
Luncheon
- Bus Trips to Museums,
Gardens and Historical Sites
- Production of a Women’s
Auxiliary cookbook
are
passionate about preserving the German-American culture and heritage…
- Scholarships awarded
annually to students studying German
- Ongoing projects include
GSP historic art and artifact restoration
- Participation in events of
the German-American Community
support
community assistance and charitable endeavors…
- Contributions to
German-Americans in need as well as other charities
while
also assisting the German Society of Pennsylvania
in its mission...
- Coordination and execution
for events such as
- Hamburger Abend, Movie Nights and Classical
Concerts
- Proceeds from many of the
Auxiliary activities benefit the GSP
…then you may want to join us!
You may contact waux at germansociety dot org for additional information
or refer to the German Society Calendar of Events for the next Auxiliary meeting.
Please know that you need not regularly
attend meetings in order to participate
in the work of the Women’s Auxiliary. Many women with family or work obligations
visit