Annually, through direct grants and services, the Woman's Club provides $200,000 to community causes and donates over 1,000 hours in volunteer support.

    The Club gave grants to the following non-profit organizations and agencies in 2009:


    A Better Chance
    Breast Cancer Emergency Aid
    Camp AmeriKids
    CancerCare of Connecticut
    Cardinal Shehan Center
    Caroline House
    Child Guidance Center of Bridgeport
    Children’s Connection
    Christian Community Action
    Circle of Care
    CLASP Homes
    Domestic Violence Crisis Center
    Elderhouse
    Fairfield Follies Foundation
    Families in Need Fund
    Family & Children's Agency
    Greater Bridgeport Adolescent   Pregnancy Program
    Home Delivered Meals
    Interfaith Housing Association


    Isaiah 61:1
    Kids Empowered by Your Support
    Mercy Learning Center
    Mid-Fairfield Hospice
    Necessities
    Norwalk Grassroots Tennis
    Nursing & Home Care
    Positive Directions
    Project Go
    Project Return
    RSVP
    Senior Client Needs
    Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
    Staples Post Prom
    STAR: Lighting the Way
    Westport Center for Senior Activities
    Westport Fire Department
    Westport Mentor Program
    Westport Volunteer EMS
    Westport/Weston Family Y

     
 

 

      WWC Community Services Committee

      In August, the Community Services Committee mails out letters requesting proposals for grants to over 50 charitable organizations. The returned proposals are reviewed by the Committee at their monthly meetings that meet from September through May. At these meetings, the organizations are given the opportunity to give information about their service to the community. In order to be considered, Grant Applications must be received by October 15.