Palo Alto Republican Women Federated of California collected books for the Mamie Eisenhower Literacy Project. Thirty-four new and gently used books were donated to the VA Hospital in Palo Alto to be distributed to different departments within the hospital to bless our service men and women.

Upper Northwest Illinois Republican Women delegates attended the Illinois Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention on October 21. Club President Debbie Leininger was installed as 2024-2025 IFRW 3rd Vice President.

On behalf of Upper Northwest Illinois Republican Women, President Debbie Leininger accepted the NFRW Gold Club Achievement Award, which recognizes achievement in membership development, campaign activities, programs, community relations, and state functions.

Upper Northwest Illinois Republican Women assembled 74 appreciation bags to honor Freeport's 28 emergency medical technicians and 46 firefighters and dispatchers during October First Responder Appreciation Month.