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 2010:


    A Better Chance
    Breast Cancer Emergency Aid
    CancerCare for Kids Program
    Cardinal Shehan Center
    Caroline House
    Center for Women & Families
    Children’s Connection
    Christian Community Action
    Circle of Care
    Domestic Violence Crisis Center
    Elderhouse
    Families in Need Fund (DHS)
    Family & Children's Agency
    Home Delivered Meals
    Homes with Hope
    Kids Empowered by Your Support
     


    Mercy Learning Center
    Mid-Fairfield Hospice
    Music & Arts Center for Humanity
    Necessities
    Nursing & Home Care
    Open Choice Program - SHS
    Positive Directions
    Project Go (DHS)
    Project Return
    RSVP
    Refocus Outreach
    Senior Client Needs (DHS)
    Staples Post Prom
    Star, Inc. Lighting the Way
    Westport Mentor Program (DHS)
    Westport Public Library
    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.