Mission
GEIWS IS A SOCIETY OF WOMAN WHO HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO THE WELL BEING OF GLEN ELLYN'S CHILDREN. DURING EACH YEAR GEIWS HOLDS SEVERAL FUNDRAISERS, RANGING FROM A FUNDRAISING SOCIAL GATHERING IN THE FALL, TO PLANT SALES AND A TOUR OF HOMES IN THE SPRING. EACH MAY, ALL OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED ARE DONATED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING, REHABILITATION, CUSTODIAL CARE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY (ESSENTIALLY THOSE IN SCOOL DISTRICT 41 AND 89). THROUGH ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, GEIWS SERVES AS AN INTEGRAL LINK BETWEEN CHILDREN IN NEED/CRISIS AND THE COMMUNITY.