Let’s Celebrate!
Montgomery County Commission for Women Invites Residents to Its 50th Anniversary Picnic Celebration
Sunday, June 5, 2pm-5pm at Wheaton Regional Park
This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW). Join the CFW from 2-5 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, June 5, to celebrate 50 years of the incredible work, accomplishments and triumphs of the Montgomery County Commission for Women.
The Commission strives to improve the lives of women in the County by identifying inequities in legislation and taking proactive measures to create remedies and solutions with elected officials and community groups. The Commission was established under law in 1972. The mandate of the Commission is to advise the County Executive, the County Council, the public, and agencies of the county, state and federal governments on issues concerning women in Montgomery County. (Montgomery County Code Sec. 27 – 29)
Join the CFW for good music, fun and games. The event is free. Food will be available for purchase. Nestled in a forested area, Wheaton Regional Park offers 536 acres of entertainment in all varieties. The Shorefield Area has more play spaces than you can imagine. After hiking, biking, or horseback riding through 11 miles of paved and natural surface trails, head to the shores of Pine Lake, which offers beautiful spots for fishing, picnicking, or just relaxing.
Wheaton Regional Park Trail Map
For more information or to register for the event, visit cfw50.
The EVENT is free. Food available for purchase
Visit MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/CFW/anniversary for more information.
Watch this episode from April 2019 of Happy & Healthy featuring guest Patricia Maclay, MD, Commissioner at Montgomery County Commission for Women. Maclay shares the help the Commission has available for girls and women in Montgomery County. Many programs are geared towards reaching out to women in need. Montgomery County Commission for Women assist with furthering education, financial or career help, returning to the workplace, they work with domestic violence organizations, human trafficking, and advocacy. They seek to reach a diverse population and offer as much education as possible. They also are partner with the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation to provide specialized services to women who are re-entering the community after serving prison time.