Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon meeting of the Women’s Club of Webster, and the honor to present a talk about my Webster on the Web blog. It was their first meeting of the season, so there was a lot of discussion about events they have coming up, and the whole purpose behind what they do.
That purpose can pretty much be summed up in one simple phrase: service to community.
The mission of the Women’s Club is to make a positive difference in the lives of Webster community members, primarily through fundraising. The list of organizations and scholarships the club supports is impressive, including the Webster Comfort Care Home, the Webster Museum, service awards for high school students, the Webster Library, Webster NY Hope and many more.
They raise money through a wide variety of fundraising events — like the Fall Card Party, Christmas Cookie Sale and Spring Fashion Show — and community service activities like providing cookies for the Red Cross Blood Drive this coming Oct. 11 at the Webster Firemen’s Hall.
Their first big event this year is their annual Card/Game Party “Fun-Raiser,” Tuesday Nov. 7 at Glendoveers on Old Browncroft Rd.
This always fun social event begins at 10 a.m. with coffee and danish, followed by a buffet luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The games themselves will be played from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day includes 50/50 drawings and lots of beautiful basket raffles. A cash bar will also be available.
Tickets cost $40. Checks should be made out to the Women’s Club of Webster and mailed to Diane Miller, 428 Seneca Park Ave., Rochester, 14617. Deadline to order tickets is Nov. 1. (Click the flyer for more info.)
The Webster Women’s Club meets on the third Thursday of every month. This month’s gathering is Thursday Oct. 19 at Shadow Lake Golf and Racquet Club, 1850 Five Mile Line Rd., Penfield. It begins with a social mix-and-mingle at 11:15, followed by a meeting at noon, lunch at 12:30. This month’s speaker will be representatives from the Angels of Mercy organization, a non-profit enterprise working to help women discover their directions in life. Registration is $24, due by Oct. 12. Contact Carolyn Rittenhouse at 585-265-1303 to register or for more information.
I met a lot of great women at the meeting and learned a lot of great things. It’s certainly an organization worth supporting — and becoming a member of.
Which I have. I invite you to join me. For more information about membership, contact Nancy Melrose at (585) 330-9928.
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(posted 10/6/2023)
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