The mission
A national platform, not a mailing list
We welcome women 5 FT & Under, from anywhere in the United States, into one exclusive social club — for networking, making lasting friendships, for memorable experiences, and for the plain pleasure of belonging to an organization created specifically for them.
The interactive map is the heart of it. It is a living picture of the club’s Members and its growth. Every new pin is a woman who found us, and a reason for the woman two towns over to reach out.
Height may introduce us. Friendship keeps us together.
About the club
A club built on purpose, not on accident
5 FT & Under Club exists to celebrate what makes us unique and reminds us to smile, say hello & enjoy the connection we share.
The founder
Jaclyn Addeo
Hi, I'm Jaclyn (or Jac for short 😂). After moving from Georgia to New York in my teens, I discovered there were a lot more women my size! In ninth grade, the "5 FT & Under Club" was jokingly created with my softball teammates. Decades later, the name has stuck with me. I've always had a strange ability to spot my people from across a room. I don't know exactly how I do it, but nine times out of ten, I'm right. And there's usually something else I notice too when asking her "Are you in the 5 FT & Under Club" - a smile, a friendly personality, a little confidence, and that feeling that she would be fun to know. So I decided to finally make the club official! I'm a wife, mom, twin and woman of faith who believes life is meant to be enjoyed.
My hopes are that by bringing this club to life, it brings joy and positivity to people. Because life is short…and so am I❣️
Support the club
We are a start-up, and Membership stays free
5 FT & Under Club is new. There are no dues, no tiers and nothing behind a paywall, and that is not going to change — every Member gets the same club whether or not they ever give us a penny.
What there is: a Members map to keep running, a website to keep up, and meet-ups to help get off the ground. If you would like to put something toward that, you can send it by CashApp. It is entirely optional, never expected, and no one is told who did or did not.
CashApp handle: $5FTandunderclub
5 FT & Under Club is a private club, not a registered charity, so anything you send is a gift rather than a tax-deductible donation.