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<p>LUZERNE &#8212; The General Federation of Women&#8217;s Clubs-West Side filled more than 80 purses with personal care items that will be given to clients of the Luzerne County Domestic Violence Center, Catherine McAuley House, Ruth&#8217;s Place and Victims Resource Center.</p><p>Deidre Miller Kaminski, president of GFWC-WS, said each purse was filled with items like shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, deodorant, toothpaste, note pads, combs, body lotion, lip balm, hand sanitizer and more. She said the purse project is the signature project of the Pennsylvania GFWC.</p><p>&#8220;GFWC West Side is comprised of compassionate people who all want to serve the community where we live in any way we can,&#8221; Kaminski said.</p><p>Kaminski said GFWC members, along with Benco Dental Supply, donated the items. The purses were filled Monday evening at the Hope Center clinic on Main Street.</p><p>Kaminski said the purses will be distributed to 18 women at the Domestic Violence Center, eight at McAuley House, 20 at Ruth&#8217;s Place and 20 women and 25 children at Victims Resource Center.</p><p>October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Kaminski said GFWC will participate in a vigil at the Luzerne County Courthouse at noon on on Oct. 25.</p><p>In November, GFWC will purchase pajamas to be given to women and children served by the Domestic Violence Center. There are 15 children, ages 6 months to 12 years, served by the center and currently five children at the McAuley House.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">General Federation of Women&#8217;s Club-West Side collected 70 purses which they filled with personal care items and distribute to the Domestic Violence Center and the McCauley House. From left, are Betty Bauman, Barbara Roche, Rosemary Luksha, Becky McCuen, Deidre Kaminski, president, GFWC-West Side; Tammy Rodgers, Domestic Violence Service Center; Pat Motyka, Maggie Wallowak and Carla Finn. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_purses01-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>General Federation of Women&#8217;s Club-West Side collected 70 purses which they filled with personal care items and distribute to the Domestic Violence Center and the McCauley House. From left, are Betty Bauman, Barbara Roche, Rosemary Luksha, Becky McCuen, Deidre Kaminski, president, GFWC-West Side; Tammy Rodgers, Domestic Violence Service Center; Pat Motyka, Maggie Wallowak and Carla Finn. </caption0><photoCredit0>Pete G. Wilcox | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_purses02-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Members General Federation of Women&#8217;s Club-West Side fill 80 purses with personal care items and to be distributed to the Domestic Violence Center and the McCauley House. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_purses02-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Members General Federation of Women&#8217;s Club-West Side fill 80 purses with personal care items and to be distributed to the Domestic Violence Center and the McCauley House. </caption1><photoCredit1>Pete G. Wilcox | Times Leader </photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill O&#8217;Boyle</p><p>boboyle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Bill O&#8217;Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

GFWC-West Side fills purses for needy women