Americanism
Through the Americanism program of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) and the Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) seek to promote respect for the American Flag and foster allegiance to the United States and its customs and institutions. The OFRW and other Republican Women’s clubs help carry out this mission in their local communities through educational and inspirational programs and projects. Examples include:- Teaching the rules of Flag etiquette
- Donating patriotic books to libraries and schools
- Sponsoring patriotic essay contests for schools
- Presenting flags to schools and community groups
To aid clubs in their local efforts, the NFRW Committee assembles historic and patriotic material and provides resources, project ideas, and other helpful information.
Armed Forces
The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) and the National Federation of Republican Women (NRFW) have a long-standing commitment to our men and women serving in uniform and to our veterans.
It is our honor and duty to support those who have put their lives on the line to preserve the freedoms we as Americans often take for granted. We can never thank them or their families enough or show them too much gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
The NFRW Armed Services Committee oversees the Federation’s efforts to support our troops and provides information, resources, and program suggestions to states and clubs. The OFRW Armed Services Committee aims to do the same at the State and club levels.
Caring for America
The NFRW's Caring for America program is another one that the OFRW is proud to support as well. The program was established to energize and encourage states and clubs to actively support and promote an existing community service program or to initiate a new project to fill an existing need in their community.
**OFRW's 2024 focus for our Caring for America project is Ohio's Veteran Services in each of the state's counties.**
The Caring for America program is based on the belief that problems can be solved most effectively through the generosity and combined energies of individual citizens.
The NFRW presents Caring for America Awards every two years to recognize successful projects that demonstrate significant value to the community. This awards program is overseen byNFRW's Caring for America Committee.
Literacy and Education
Possessing the ability to read and write is absolutely fundamental. It makes learning possible, inevitable and infinite. For this reason, fostering literacy has long been a priority of the NFRW and several literacy programs have been developed to achieve this goal.
Over the past 60 years, the NFRW and its members have donated thousands of books each year to libraries, schools, hospitals and other public institutions through our Mamie Eisenhower Library Project (MELP). Since 2002, Federation members have donated more than 300,000 dictionaries to school children through the Dictionary Project.
The Red Shoe Book Club is a way for local clubs to explore and discuss books, and publish book reviews in monthly newsletters and on club websites. To form a Red Shoe Book Club, participants should designate a time and place and select books from the MELP lists to read, discuss and share. Related materials, including the Red Shoe Book Club logo (which can be used on club promotional materials), are available in the Member Center Digital Resource Library.
Members are encouraged to celebrate Literacy Month in September. Read to yourself and to your family, and do it every day! If you know someone struggling with reading, volunteer to assist them or find a local literacy resource. Reading is imperative to successfully navigating our world. Be part of that success, and share your favorite titles with the Literacy and Education Committee.