ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) has approved the charter of a new Republican women’s club in Ohio.

Lucas County Republican Women was chartered on June 25 with 15 members. Barbara Orange of Toledo, Ohio, will lead the club during its first term. Club meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month.

“The NFRW is pleased to welcome this club into our nationwide network of grassroots leaders,” NFRW President Jody Rushton said. “We look forward to working with Barbara and club members to promote Republican principles and elect Republican candidates during this 2018 election cycle and beyond.”

Annual club dues are $35. These dues also cover membership in the NFRW and in the Ohio Federation of Republican Women.

“Our club was organized to bring together registered Republican women to be a unifying force in our county," Orange said. "We will promote the Republican Party through our programs and events, educate and mentor women, and work for Republican candidates in all elections."

For additional membership information or other details, contact Barbara Orange at barbara.lcrw@gmail.com.

Founded in 1938, the National Federation of Republican Women is the largest and most influential Republican women's group in the nation, proudly representing the party that first made it possible for women to vote in the U.S. The NFRW works to increase the effectiveness and relevance of women in the cause of good government. Our mission remains to recruit and elect Republican candidates, promote the principles of the Republican Party, educate the public and inform the media.

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