Philanthropy Is At The Heart Of The Woman’s Club Of Carlsbad
Woman’s Club Of Carlsbad, under the direction of its Philanthropy Committee, supports North County community service programs in the areas of: arts, conservation, education, home life, public issues, and international outreach. With a desire to help meet urgent, local-community needs, the committee allocates the highest percentage of its donations to organizations dedicated to these current issues. The committee, co-chaired by two seasoned committee members and made up of nine club members in total, researches and reviews worthy causes throughout the year. Twice each year, in winter and spring, financial distributions are made to worthy local charities, based on consensus reached by the committee. The amount of each distribution is based on the monies raised by the club’s Ways And Means Committee fundraisers held during the respective time period. Additionally, the committee holds member and community drives, where goods are collected and given directly to the benefiting charity.
Impact and Accomplishments:
During the 2020/2021 disbursement cycle, the committee chose to concentrate the bulk of funds on food insecurity issues created by the COVID pandemic. Additionally, funds were utilized for Teacher and Firefighter Appreciation Gifts to recognize the dedication these public service workers made to our community during this extraordinarily difficult year. As lockdown ended, it was evident that mental health problems needed to be addressed, so donations were made to help mitigate this important health issue. Donations, from fundraisers and member collections/drives, were as follows:
September 2020:
North County Food Bank - Food Drive - 1,321 pounds of food collected
February 2021:
North County Food Bank - $1,000
Feeding San Diego - $1,000
Meals on Wheels - Toothpaste, Sock and Valentines Drive – 600 seniors served
May 2021:
Carlsbad Teachers and Firefighters - Appreciation Gifts – 1,128 teachers/staff and 79 firefighters served
June 2021:
Mira Costa Community College - Food Pantry - $1,048
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness North Coastal) - $400
North County Lifeline (mental health services) - $400
During the 2020/2021 disbursement cycle, the committee chose to concentrate the bulk of funds on food insecurity issues created by the COVID pandemic. Additionally, funds were utilized for Teacher and Firefighter Appreciation Gifts to recognize the dedication these public service workers made to our community during this extraordinarily difficult year. As lockdown ended, it was evident that mental health problems needed to be addressed, so donations were made to help mitigate this important health issue. Donations, from fundraisers and member collections/drives, were as follows:
September 2020:
North County Food Bank - Food Drive - 1,321 pounds of food collected
February 2021:
North County Food Bank - $1,000
Feeding San Diego - $1,000
Meals on Wheels - Toothpaste, Sock and Valentines Drive – 600 seniors served
May 2021:
Carlsbad Teachers and Firefighters - Appreciation Gifts – 1,128 teachers/staff and 79 firefighters served
June 2021:
Mira Costa Community College - Food Pantry - $1,048
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness North Coastal) - $400
North County Lifeline (mental health services) - $400
Annual Comfort Pillow Project
Major Historic Philanthropic Projects & Activities:
Solutions for Change ~ Financial Donations
Canine Companions for Independence ~ Financial Donations
Operation America Cares ~ Financial Donations, Christmas cards and gifts to military troups serving overseas
International Bishwa Save School (Nepal) ~ Sponsorship of female student attending school
Angel Faces ~ Financial Donation to support retreats for female burn victims
StandUp for Kids ~ Homeless teen meals, clothing, toiletries, supplies, gifts, etc.
Meals on Wheels ~ Monthly tray favors, games & necessities for meal recipients
American Breast Cancer Society & Tri-City Hospital ~ Comfort pillows for recovering cancer surgery patients; hand-made baby hats
Carlsbad Village Academy ~ Bus passes, nutritional food/snack items, toiletries and jackets for teens
Got Your Back ~ Donation to provide weekend meals for local children
Carlsbad Unified School District ~ Scholarships to senior girls, high school art contest and staff appreciation
Firefighters & First Responders ~ Support to Carlsbad Fire Foundation; annual appreciation day
Military Support ~ Adoption of families & soldiers for Holidays; Marine Corps ball gowns/bags
Scholarships ~ MiraCosta nursing students, Carlsbad students entering college
Other Current & Past Projects:
Listed in alphabetical order...
Box Tops for Education ~ supplies for local elementary/middle schools
Campbell's Labels For Education ~ support for local elementary/middle schools
Cancer research ~ cancelled stamps research for cancer, Norway
Carlsbad Christmas Bureau ~ donation of food and gifts for families who need assistance
Carlsbad Community Theatre ~ year-round support through clubhouse use at reduced rate
Casa De Amparo ~ make up for teens
Castles of Carlsbad ~ home tour volunteers
Cell Phones for Soldiers ~ phone cards for deployed soldiers
Family Recovery Center ~ welcome boxes, Thanksgiving/Christmas food and gifts
Hatbox Foundation ~ knit caps for cancer patients of all ages
Heifer International ~ livestock for impoverished communities
Hospice ~ donations to the Elizabeth Hospice Foundation in San Diego
Humane Society ~ prescription bottles, plastic bags, pet food
Ink and toner cartridges ~ recycling for our community
Let's Say Thanks ~ postcards to our deployed soldiers
Woman's Resource Center ~ toiletries, holiday food and gifts
Mitchell Thorpe Foundation ~ support to local families w/children battling serious illness
National Breast Cancer Foundation ~ mammograms
Painted Turtles – plush animals for terminally ill children who attend the camp
Rady Children's Hospital ~ Kid's News Day and DVD's for teen patients
Ronald McDonald House ~ pop tops and toiletries
Royal Family Kid's Camp ~ cards for foster children
San Diego Food Bank ~ canned food donations
Stitches From the Heart ~ knit caps for premature babies
T.E.R.I ~ greeting card fronts, plastic tubs
Twin Vision ~ books for people who need them in Braille
United Nations World Food Program ~ food to the hungry internationally
Wounded Warrior Project ~ donations
YMCA Armed Services ~ assist in their Secret Santa program and distribution
In addition to ongoing Aid to Families in Need in our Community
Solutions for Change ~ Financial Donations
Canine Companions for Independence ~ Financial Donations
Operation America Cares ~ Financial Donations, Christmas cards and gifts to military troups serving overseas
International Bishwa Save School (Nepal) ~ Sponsorship of female student attending school
Angel Faces ~ Financial Donation to support retreats for female burn victims
StandUp for Kids ~ Homeless teen meals, clothing, toiletries, supplies, gifts, etc.
Meals on Wheels ~ Monthly tray favors, games & necessities for meal recipients
American Breast Cancer Society & Tri-City Hospital ~ Comfort pillows for recovering cancer surgery patients; hand-made baby hats
Carlsbad Village Academy ~ Bus passes, nutritional food/snack items, toiletries and jackets for teens
Got Your Back ~ Donation to provide weekend meals for local children
Carlsbad Unified School District ~ Scholarships to senior girls, high school art contest and staff appreciation
Firefighters & First Responders ~ Support to Carlsbad Fire Foundation; annual appreciation day
Military Support ~ Adoption of families & soldiers for Holidays; Marine Corps ball gowns/bags
Scholarships ~ MiraCosta nursing students, Carlsbad students entering college
Other Current & Past Projects:
Listed in alphabetical order...
Box Tops for Education ~ supplies for local elementary/middle schools
Campbell's Labels For Education ~ support for local elementary/middle schools
Cancer research ~ cancelled stamps research for cancer, Norway
Carlsbad Christmas Bureau ~ donation of food and gifts for families who need assistance
Carlsbad Community Theatre ~ year-round support through clubhouse use at reduced rate
Casa De Amparo ~ make up for teens
Castles of Carlsbad ~ home tour volunteers
Cell Phones for Soldiers ~ phone cards for deployed soldiers
Family Recovery Center ~ welcome boxes, Thanksgiving/Christmas food and gifts
Hatbox Foundation ~ knit caps for cancer patients of all ages
Heifer International ~ livestock for impoverished communities
Hospice ~ donations to the Elizabeth Hospice Foundation in San Diego
Humane Society ~ prescription bottles, plastic bags, pet food
Ink and toner cartridges ~ recycling for our community
Let's Say Thanks ~ postcards to our deployed soldiers
Woman's Resource Center ~ toiletries, holiday food and gifts
Mitchell Thorpe Foundation ~ support to local families w/children battling serious illness
National Breast Cancer Foundation ~ mammograms
Painted Turtles – plush animals for terminally ill children who attend the camp
Rady Children's Hospital ~ Kid's News Day and DVD's for teen patients
Ronald McDonald House ~ pop tops and toiletries
Royal Family Kid's Camp ~ cards for foster children
San Diego Food Bank ~ canned food donations
Stitches From the Heart ~ knit caps for premature babies
T.E.R.I ~ greeting card fronts, plastic tubs
Twin Vision ~ books for people who need them in Braille
United Nations World Food Program ~ food to the hungry internationally
Wounded Warrior Project ~ donations
YMCA Armed Services ~ assist in their Secret Santa program and distribution
In addition to ongoing Aid to Families in Need in our Community
