The Republican Women of Pitt County was founded in 1996 by Rachel and Ariel Sturz. The members, during the early years, hosted speakers and fundraising events for local candidates in area homes. As the club’s membership expanded, we outgrew local homes and currently meet at the City Bistro in Greenville. The club is affiliated with the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women (charted in 1953), the National Federation of Republican Women (founded in 1938) and interacts with the North Carolina Republican Party along with college and teen republicans of Pitt County.

Club Objectives

The objectives of the Republican Women of Pitt County shall be:

• To increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government
  through active political participation;

• To promote an informed public through political education and activity;

• To cooperate with the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) and
  North Carolina Federations of Republican Women (NCFRW)

• To foster loyalty to the Republican Party and to promote its principles and candidates in all elections, including non-partisan elections;

• To support the objectives and policies of the national, state, and local Republican Party organizations and to work for the election of republican nominees.

A Federated Republican Woman

Blessed is she who stands firmly for good government,

For she shall be needed

Blessed is she who works steadily for her nation,

For she shall be happy

Blessed is she who believes in the cause she serves,

For she shall be respected

Blessed is she who gives credit to her helpers,

for she shall be successful

Blessed is she who has faith in her fellow man,

For she shall be justified

Blessed is she who, when others criticize her, and say all manner of evil about her,

has the strength of character to forgive,

the strength of purpose to carry on,

and the strength of body to continue

For She Shall Be Called a Leader in the Federation of Republican Women

By Charlotte Mousel
President, Southern Division, CFRW 1976-1977 President, CFRW 1978-1979
Second Vice President, NFRW 1986-1989 First Vice President, NFRW 1990-1993 President, NFRW, 1994-1995
Reprinted with permission.