FEDERATION PROFILE

The Michigan Federation is a charter state of the NFRW. Records indicate that Marion Martin, founder of the NFRW, used the Michigan Federation's organization pattern in forming the NFRW. 

Michigan welcomes all Republican women's clubs and women qualified to vote in the State of Michigan who wish to become identified with Republican women's activities.

As stated in the Bylaws, RWFM's purposes are:

To promote an informed electorate through political education;
To increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through active political participation;
To foster loyalty to the Republican Party and support its ideals; and,
To support objectives and policies of the National Federation of Republican Women, the Republican National Committee, the Republican State Committee of Michigan, and to work for the election of the Republican Party's candidates.

From 1992 to 1997, the state federation distributed a quarterly newsletter named “The Party Line” to members. RWFM hosted NFRW Campaign Management Schools in 1997 and 2003. The first Tribute to Women was celebrated in 1983.

The Greenstone Club was instituted in 2003 by Mary Abel, RWFM past president, as a fundraising tool. Money contributed to the fund is used to enhance member knowledge of Republican issues and the election process with speakers and programs at meetings and conventions. Members are better educated and become more effective leaders in their communities and at the grassroots level.

The RWFM Educational Memorial Trust Scholarship was created in 2005 to honor the memory of deceased members of the organization. The non-renewable scholarship is awarded each year to a Republican female senior high school student who plans to pursue a career in education, political science or administration. Each scholarship winner's name is inscribed on a plaque that is displayed at the Secchia-Weiser Michigan Center.

In 2007, RWFM's new web site became a powerful communication tool for members and supporters, and the Facebook page has been utilized throughout the state, as well.  RWFM has expanded its educational and leadership opportunities to college-age women, working women and women who want to work with groups of conservative women in their own communities.

During the 85th anniversary in 2010, RWFM honored members who have served the federation, the NFRW, their communities and the Republican Party for many years.

Past presidents include:
June Jackson
Nola Rae Batch
Mary T. Abel
Lorraine Corl, 1997
Barbara Cable, 1993
Eleanor Whitson, 1991
Elsie Christensen, 1990
Irene Mitchell, 1986
Joyce Kleiman, 1982
Carol Josephson, 1978
Dianna Forster, 1974
Mary Lou Barth, 1972
Dorothy Borg, 1972
Isabel Haynes, 1968
Ruth Hobbs, 1966
Dorothy Benton, 1961
Mrs. Thomas Willmore, 1957
Mrs. Ella Koeze, 1953
Mrs. Catherine Gibson, 1948
Mrs. Jean Chamberlain, 1947
Mrs. Lee Richardson, 1943
Dr. Hazel Bacheller, 1941
Mrs. Murel H. Defoe, 1939
Mrs. George Rogers, 1933
Mrs. C.L. Barber, 1929
Miss Isabel Larwill, 1925

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by RWF of Michigan.

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