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The Woman's Club of Spring Lake, was organized on November 18, 1918, when twenty-nine women met to form the club. As the club grew, a meeting place was needed as well as a public library to house all the books they had been collecting. This determined group convinced the mayor of the town to donate and build the Spring Lake Memorial Community House, which we are still using today.
Throughout the years our members have worked at a wide range of events and activities. The objectives of the club were to broaden and strengthen the moral, social and intellectual life of its members and to be a power in the community. We have, through fundraising and outside donations, given up to $30,000 in scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors and women returning to college. We make donations to our local library, fire department and other local charities using funds raised from our membership supporting and attending various club events throughout the year.
Community service is a very important phase of the club's work. Not only do our members enjoy the camaraderie of working together, but we take pride in our community and our accomplishments. Club members are involved in the Arts, Conservation, Education, Health and Wellness, Community Affairs and Special Projects.
Our current membership of over 150 women includes residents of Spring Lake and surrounding communities. The Woman's Club of Spring Lake meets at 10:00 AM on the third Monday of the month at The Spring Lake Community House, 300 Madison Avenue.
The Evening Meetings convene on the third Wednesday of the month at the Duggan Building on Washington Street.
The club is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs, the largest volunteer women's service organization in the state, and a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs which provides opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service through participation in local clubs, enabling members to make a difference in the lives of others, one project at a time.
This year the NJSFWC's Special State Project is Embrella. Embrella serves foster, adoptive and kinship parents in communities throughout NJ. They provide services, support and training opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship families. They help foster children by offering programs to support them from childhood to young adulthood.
Throughout the years our members have worked at a wide range of events and activities. The objectives of the club were to broaden and strengthen the moral, social and intellectual life of its members and to be a power in the community. We have, through fundraising and outside donations, given up to $30,000 in scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors and women returning to college. We make donations to our local library, fire department and other local charities using funds raised from our membership supporting and attending various club events throughout the year.
Community service is a very important phase of the club's work. Not only do our members enjoy the camaraderie of working together, but we take pride in our community and our accomplishments. Club members are involved in the Arts, Conservation, Education, Health and Wellness, Community Affairs and Special Projects.
Our current membership of over 150 women includes residents of Spring Lake and surrounding communities. The Woman's Club of Spring Lake meets at 10:00 AM on the third Monday of the month at The Spring Lake Community House, 300 Madison Avenue.
The Evening Meetings convene on the third Wednesday of the month at the Duggan Building on Washington Street.
The club is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs, the largest volunteer women's service organization in the state, and a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs which provides opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service through participation in local clubs, enabling members to make a difference in the lives of others, one project at a time.
This year the NJSFWC's Special State Project is Embrella. Embrella serves foster, adoptive and kinship parents in communities throughout NJ. They provide services, support and training opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship families. They help foster children by offering programs to support them from childhood to young adulthood.
GFWC Contact Information
General Federation of Women's Clubs
1734 N. Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-347-3168 or 800-443-GFWC (4392)
For more info click here to watch a video of the history of Women's Clubs
Click here for the GFWC Manual
General Federation of Women's Clubs
1734 N. Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-347-3168 or 800-443-GFWC (4392)
For more info click here to watch a video of the history of Women's Clubs
Click here for the GFWC Manual
To learn more about the New Jersey State Federated Women's Club (NJSFWC),
please visit their website at www.njsfwc.org
55 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
please visit their website at www.njsfwc.org
55 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Members can order the Club polo shirt using the following form (to be available at General Meetings):
