One of the three founding and present purposes of The Woman’s Club of Winter Park, Inc, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1915, is “To associate members and the public in charitable and educational efforts for the citizens of Winter Park and surrounding areas.” Our charitable giving funds come from fundraising events and individual donations. They are distributed in the Spring, usually in April. The deadline for application is March 1st. Eligibility is extended to actively operating 501(c)(3) organizations in Orange and Seminole counties.
We have two methods to apply, our online application system, or you can download the application and mail it to our club.
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Members of the Woman’s Club are dedicated to helping others in the Central Florida community by donating to organizations such as:
Salvation Army: Members fill stockings for the Salvation Army for distribution to needy children and adults. http://salvationarmyusa.org
Winter Park Housing Authority: We provide school supplies in the late summer and gifts during the holidays for single parent families. http://www.winterparkha.org/
Local Food Pantries: We support various local non-profits with the collection of non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, and personal care supplies.
Winter Park Holiday Activities: We support the community by decorating the tree on Morse Avenue with the City of Winter Park.
Ways and Means Committee
The goal of the Ways and Means Committee is to raise funds for charitable giving, involving as many club members as possible. We raise funds through a variety of means:
Rummage Sale: Friday, August 30th and Saturday, August 31, 2024
Founder’s Day: In January 2015 the Woman’s Club of Winter Park, Inc. celebrated 100 years of organization supporting education and service. Members remember and celebrate the achievements of their club, this year on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6 pm