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BranchburgWman’s Club |
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A fun way to help the community since 1960. |
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Recent and Current Projects |
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BWC Booth at the Branchburg Country Fair |
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BWC’s Online iGive.com Program |
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Starting in 1988, the Branchburg Woman’s Club has held a craft event to raise money for the club’s philanthropic fund. The Branchburg Woman's Club’s Holiday Fair will be held Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gymnasium of Whiton Elementary School, 470 Whiton Road, Branchburg (08853). Besides the club's popular bake sale, lunch and refreshments were available for purchase. The event is free to the public. *MapQuest.com Map: http://tinyurl.com/3cw7wo (*This map is informational only. No representation is made or warranty given as to its content. User assumes all risk of use. MapQuest and the Branchburg Woman’s Club assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.) Interested crafters, please see http://www.EventLister.com/E1119917 and then call Joan, the crafter coordinator, for a contract packet. (908) 369-4376. Thank you. |
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BWC’s Annual Craft Fund-raiser Event |
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Turn your online purchases into generous acts that help the Branchburg Woman’s Club’s Philanthropic Fund by registering and shopping online via www.iGive.com/BWCPF anytime. Over 650 online merchants are in the Mall at iGive.com, like Macy’s, Orvis, FTD.com, Sears, Barnes & Noble, Eddie Bauer, Zales, Cabela’s, HSN.com, QVC.com, Lands' End, JC Penney, Linens N’ Things, REI, Harry and David, PETsMART, Neiman Marcus, and many others. By shopping via http://www.iGive.com/BWCPF, a donation equaling up to 26% of each qualifying purchase will be donated to the Branchburg Woman’s Club’s Charitable Donations and Student Awards Fund. Plus, your free personalized iGive page has useful links and helpful stats of your donations along with confirmation numbers. For details, see www.iGive.com/BWCPF/ (Click on the animated “Help Your Community” button on the left to go quickly to the club’s iGive page.) Participation as a BWC iGive.com supporter is free. The BWC and the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs are 501(c)(3) organizations in accordance with the IRS Code. |
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Recognizing the importance of education and philanthropy, the Branchburg Woman’s Club bestows awards on local students and supports a variety of community service programs and charitable projects. |
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BWC’s Philanthropic Fund |
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As a community service, the Branchburg Woman’s Club (BWC) designed and commissioned refrigerator magnets to be given to Branchburg residents free of charge at community events. Printed in the colors of the United States’ flag, these custom imprinted magnets list important telephone numbers and local information that community members might appreciate having quick access to in various situations and find useful for many years. They also list a telephone number for club membership inquiries. One of several club awards won this past spring, this project won a certificate of merit from the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Club’s Fourth District* as “Best All Around Work in the District Reported in the Community Improvement Program”. (*As a result of the recent district redistribution, the club is now part of the College District.) |
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Branchburg “Who to Contact” Refrigerator Magnet |
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In an effort to encourage early literacy, the Branchburg Woman’s Club (BWC) started a read-aloud project in early February 2004 at Branchburg’s Whiton Elementary School. The club has a tradition of promoting education by means of student awards and other related activities. |
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Read-Aloud to Promote Literacy Project |
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Memorial Tree Dedication at Little Red Schoolhouse |
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On Saturday, May 10, 2008 the Branchburg Woman’s Club will dedicate a pink dogwood tree to be planted on the Little Red Schoolhouse’s lawn in fond memory of club members Naomi Mallory and Mary Florence Cadden. This ceremony will follow the schoolhouse belfry’s dedication after 4 pm. Officially known as the South Branch School, Branchburg's Little Red Schoolhouse is located at 2120 South Branch Road, near Studdiford Drive. Naomi Mallory, who passed away July 20, 2006, was a founding member of the Branchburg Woman’s Club, club president for the 1965 - 1966 club year, and a very active club member for over 46 years. She will be remembered for her intelligence, her wit, and her love of reading. Mary Florence, who passed away January 21 of this year, joined the club in 1973 and was an enthusiastic club member. She will be remembered for her genteel, southern charm and cheerful disposition as well as her wonderful gardening talent. She also was a member and a former president of the Community Garden Club of Hunterdon County. A winner of many awards in flower shows, she was elected Emeritus-Master Flower Show Judge in 2006 for her 25 years of service to the National Garden Clubs. Both Naomi and Mary Florence volunteered many hours to the club and had many dear friends. Their presence in the club and in the community is greatly missed. The flowering pink dogwood tree will serve as living memorial to these two great ladies. |
