The Women's Club of Farmingdale

March 18, 2026

The Women’s Club of Farmingdale

Celebrates Women’s History Month

The Women’s Club of Farmingdale (WCF) held their March 5, 2026 meeting at the Community Center at Elsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale. Luncheon Chair Nancy Carman and her committee Gayle Garthwaite, Linda Hayes, Joanne Restivo and Anna Ievolo prepared an assortment of holiday desserts displayed among festive St. Patrick’s Day decorations. Plans were discussed for upcoming programs, including the collection of gently used women’s business attire donations for Dress for Success and the ongoing Shut the Door on Hunger program which ensures local students have healthy meals when schools are closed. In addition, collections are made at every meeting for expendable eyeglasses/cases and pill bottles which are then sent to developing countries and used postage stamps to provide therapeutic, creative activities for veterans.

In the spirit of Women’s History Month, 1st VP Margaret Barrett invited speaker Kim Poulos Lieberz to address the club about her local branding and marketing business, KGI Design Group, which she established over 28 years ago. She is a proud summa cum laude graduate of SUNY FIT, attended Yale University’s Brissago program and is a graduate of Goldman Saks 10KSB business growth cohort. Recent works support the NYC transit construction industry on projects for the MTA and NYS DOT. Together with her assistant, Anna, Kim described her company’s branding in the subways, on TV commercials, sports networks and cable TV entertainment, as well as the construction, pharmaceutical, aerospace and insurance industries. Kim consistently gives back to the community and, with KGI, donates funds and services to many not-for-profit organizations, especially the American Cancer Society. She works hard to support veterans’ groups and the Rett Syndrome community and is a member of the Farmingdale and Huntington Chambers of Commerce and the Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition. For more information, email: kim@kgidesigngroup.com, phone: 516-420-0013, location: 280 Main Street, Ste. 34, Farmingdale.

On March 16, St. Patrick’s Day spirit and song were present as members of St. Kilian’s Church Choir, retired school district Fine Arts Director, Rita Padden on keyboard, and her husband, Tom, on guitar, together with members of The Women’s Club of Farmingdale and friends serenaded members of the Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center with cherished Irish songs. The celebration included 4 solo performances, three of which were sung by cantors from St. Kilian’s Church and one from St. Kilian’s Choir. On March 17, by invitation, this choir raised their voices once again for the patients of the Woodbury Heights Rehab & Nursing facility. The choir’s visit was a highlight of the week for the residents and provided a heartwarming experience that brought smiles and memories.

In honor of the upcoming Easter/Spring holiday, members visited Epic House in Farmingdale on Wednesday, March 18, to bring the residents some special items, including homemade desserts and candies and small therapeutic and beneficial toys. The EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies stands as a beacon of hope and empowerment, rooted in the belief that education, training and supportive services can unlock the full potential of every individual.

On February 27, the WCF Book Club, chaired by Elaine Ryan, met at Rosemarie’s Restaurant in Farmingdale, to discuss their book selection, Mount Vernon, a Love Story, by Mary Higgins Clark. This historical romance novel is based on the personal life of George and Martha Washington, their courtship, marriage and deep emotional connection. It was a huge crowd pleaser.

The Women’s Club of Farmingdale, a local 501-C-3 non-profit organization, is always interested in welcoming new members. For more information, please email: lyndaleone@gmail.com or jude523@aol.com.#IAMGFWC

submitted by Maria Ortolani, WCF Publicity Chair