OBJECTIVES:

• To promote an informed electorate through political education and activity.
• To increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through active year-round political participation.
• To foster loyalty to the Republican Party and its principles.
• To support the objectives and policies of the republican State Central Committee and to work for the election of the Republican Party nominees.

AFFILIATIONS:
We are affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women, an organization with more than 100,000 members from all 50 states and U.S. territories, the Kentucky State Federation of Republican Women, and the Kenton County Republican Executive Committee.

MEMBERS:
Our members are active in government, communities and education.  Among our many initiatives are the following:

    Each year the KCRWC presents a scholarship/s to a senior/s from a Kenton County high school based upon submission of an essay, application and letters of recommendation from their teachers, counselors or coaches. 
    Also yearly, KCRWC presents an Americanism Award of $100 to a current 6th grader based on submission of an essay on a pertinent Republican themed topic. The winner’s teacher is also honored and receives a $100 award.
    Through our Armed Services Committee, our members have donated new and used sporting equipment and International Phone Cards to our Servicepeople overseas.
    KCRWC donates American flags and books on outstanding American Women to area schools.
    Seven of our members now hold elected positions in local, and state government, and many more have been appointed to area & state Boards.
    Our members work tirelessly on Republican campaigns and through their dues and participation in our club fundraisers, the KCRWC contributes generously to several Republican campaigns yearly.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Our organization of over 100 members is able to grow stronger and more influential in community affairs because of the quality of its leadership.  The following women comprise our current Executive Board:

Elected Officers
President:                                    Mary Lou Blount
1st Vice President:                       Kim Kraft
2nd Vice President:                      Shawn Baker
3rd Vice President/Publicity:         Karen York Smith
4th Vice President/Program:         Kelley Westwood
5th Vice Pres./Ways & Means:     Nancy Bunnell
Treasurer:                                    Cindy Carl
Recording Secretary:                    Edna Soete
Past President:                            Ruth Korzenborn


IMPORTANT UPDATES/RESOLUTIONS/NEWS:

Dear KFRW Members,

Below is a resolution the Republican Party of KY passed in support of Senator Bunning.

Willee Cooper, KFRW President

RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PRESIDENT OBAMA, SPEAKER PELOSI, AND LEADER REID FOR REFUSING TO FOLLOW “PAY AS YOU GO” RULES, AND COMMENDING SENATOR BUNNING FOR SUPPORTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS WITHOUT ADDING TO THE FEDERAL DEFICIT

(Proposed by Dr. Mike MacFarlane on February 27, 2010; AS AMENDED ON MARCH 4, 2010)

WHEREAS, U.S. Senator Jim Bunning clearly supports extending benefits for the unemployed in a more fiscally responsible way than liberal Congressional leaders,

WHEREAS, President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Leader Harry Reid have practiced extreme hypocrisy by not following their own “pay as you go” rules, and instead continue to add billions of dollars to the federal deficit, passing this debt on to future generations.

WHEREAS, liberal Congressional leaders and the liberal media colluded to distort Senator Bunning’s view to make it appear as though he did not support extending unemployment benefits when in fact he did support the benefits,

BE IT RESOLVED, the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Kentucky commends Senator Bunning’s support of unemployment benefits without adding to the deficit.