Club Collects Donations for Laramie Project
The club recently collected items for a Laramie project, bras for Free the Girls and socks for stuffing in dog beds at start of GFWCW State convention.
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Club Members Support Bingo Funraiser for Fallen Police Officer
In addition to donating a basket, members of our club attended to directly support the bingo fundraiser to raise money for the family of a recently fallen police officer in Sheridan, Wyoming. Club members were happy to support this noble cause and help out this family in need.
New Members, a Generous Donation, and Information on Local Recycling Solutions
At today’s meeting our club heard from Michelle Foote, who spoke about the Ray Lovato Recycling Center. We collected donations for Rock Springs Animal Control to help with the recent influx of surrendered animals (23 in one day) including: The club also inducted three new members! Please welcome Storm Adcock, Brenda Roosa, and Lynn Young to our organization!
Members Celebrate a Successful Year at the Annual Christmas Party
Members enjoyed themselves socializing at the annual Christmas party at the Boar’s Tusk Steakhouse in Rock Springs. Club members also exchanged gifts and brought donations of food for the local soup kitchen and toys and books for the local Stuff the Bus program, as a final bit of giving back to cap off the holiday season. We’ll see everyone next year!
Our First Holiday House
Club members recently discovered a newspaper article, provided below, detailing the first ever holiday house thrown by the Women’s Club of Sweetwater County (then known as the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs).
Club Makes Holiday House Donation to Alzheimer’s
Every year our club donates 10% of the income generated by our Holiday House raffle to a charity of the homeowner’s choosing. Our 2023 Holiday House hostess Carmen Lakey selected Alzheimer’s as the cause she wanted to support. The club ended up donating $240.
Holiday House Raffle Basket Winners!
We are happy to announce the winners of our raffle: Sapporo’s – Donna Eusek Coal Train Coffee Depot – Marianne Gatti Workman’s Warehouse – Joann Ruggera Harbor Freight – Doran James Les Schwab – JR Tronquet Ace Hardware – Sandy Seppie T-s Barking Boutique – Marianne Gatti Elements – Joy Chrsitian Mack and Co – Marcia Volner Coca Cola – Janet Tanner Christmas Reading – Margaret Gibbens The Yarn and the Tale – Maggie Choate Vintage vase – Karla Roich Wyoming Raised – Charlene Stillion Continue reading →
Holiday House 2023
This year’s annual Holiday House fundraiser will take place at 518 Deer Creek in Rock Springs at the following times: Friday, Dec. 1, 4:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:00am – 2:00pm Admission is $5 per person, children under 12 get in free! Crafts, a Bake Sale, and over 20 Raffle Items will be available! Raffle drawing to take place Dec. 2 at 1:00pm.
Club Contributes to Power of the Purse 2023
Club members supported the 2023 Power of the Purse event to benefit Hospice of Sweetwater County.
Club Donates Items to Children in Foster Care
For this year’s Advocates for Children week, our club gathered donations of items for children in foster care. Thank you to April Dittman, this year’s Junior Special Programs chair, for organizing this donation!
