Bridgewater Woman's Club
College District, NJSFWC of GFWC
The club's SUPER garage sale fundraiser was held on a blustery, cold, rainy two days in mid-April. In spite of the weather, many members assisted buyers in finding their treasures. The club netted $1700!!
Four club members each won second place with their entries for the Arts and Culture Achievements Awards during the College District Spring Meeting.
Members supported PCA-NJ’s Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign for the eighth year in a row by planting over 100 pinwheels at the township municipal complex, and were presented with a Mayoral Proclamation declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Bridgewater.
Eighteen club members had a great time at Build a Bear where they "built" 21 bears and delivered them, along with 11 fleece blankets with a crayon design, to the Somerset County Child Advocacy Center. The total value of the donation was $700.
The Bridgewater Woman's Club participates in NJSFWC National Day of Service on January 20th, and donated $1,472 worth of essential items and supplies for the Center for Family Services Backpack Care Packages for displaced teens.
The BWC Juniorettes visited the animal shelter on December 10 to donate blankets, towels, and newspapers. While there, they were given a tour of the facility and got to meet many of the dogs and cats residing there.
Club members celebrated the holidays with a Heritage Luncheon. Members brought in traditional/favorite family foods that represented their family heritage: American, Czechoslovakian, Chinese, English, German, Hungarian, Indian, Irish, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian. Some members brought in heirlooms and told family stories about the items. These included Russian dolls, from Hungary: a doll, a covered bowl, a felt appliqué Christmas tree skirt, a 100 year old hand embroidered tablecloth, from Germany: a child’s pants, knee socks, and hat, just to name a few. The 48 members and guests who attended were also entertained by a fabulous holiday themed performance by dance students from Somerset County Vo-Tech. It was a festive occasion enjoyed by all!!
The Bridgewater Woman’s Club held a tea party at the November 12 monthly meeting. Members and six guests enjoyed a very interesting presentation by Judith Krall-Russo (center above), Food Historian, who spoke about preserving the culinary history of tea and food. Everyone enjoyed delicious tea sandwiches and dessert while sipping tea from vintage tea cups.
The Bridgewater Woman’s Club held its fall fundraiser: A Magical Afternoon, featuring the amazing mentalist and magician Simon Mandal, on November 3rd. One hundred members and guests enjoyed a delicious Italian buffet. Forty six raffle baskets, a 50/50, and a magic hat bursting with lottery tickets were won by lucky attendees. A good time was had by all and over $4000 was raised for charity!
In support of the GFWC National Day of Service, Food Insecurity and Hunger Campaign, Club members donated 345 lbs. of non-perishable food items to the Raritan Food Pantry and spent time helping pantry volunteers stock the shelves.
Dory sits by the brick on the Path to Independence that signifies a donation made by the Club to The Seeing Eye.
Members tour The Seeing Eye facility and spend time with Dory, a puppy at the facility.
Two of the Club's delegates to GCI spoke at our September meeting and talked about the positive experiences they had at the mini-college/career exploration event held at Douglass College.
Hank Werner from Jack’s kids spoke about how the organization helps to ease the financial burden of families dealing with serious childhood illnesses/disabilities. Jacks Kids was the recipient of a $1250 donation from the Club.
After speaking at the September meeting, Kathy Higgins (center, right) from Moms Helping Moms accepts a $1250 charitable donation from the Club for the work they do to "provide underserved families with equitable access to the essentials they need to provide their children with a safe and healthy start".
Members participate in a club fundraiser by volunteering at the Somerset Patriots ballpark “Dippin dots” and “State Fair” food kiosks during evening games over the summer.
Day trip to Rudolph W. van der Goot Rose Garden and lunch at Ovations Restaurant.
The Bridgewater Woman's Club sponsors BRHS junior girls to attend the Douglas College Girls Career Institute.
Members of the Bridgewater Juniorette Club and four BRHS delegates to the Girls Career Institute display blankets created at the June event at Douglas College. The blankets were then donated to a local nursing home.
Simone Rudich, Activity Director, NJ Eastern Star Nursing Home, accepts the blankets created and donated by the GCI delegates.
College District Vice President installs newly elected officers
Club President addresses Installation Luncheon attendees
Installation Luncheon
Installation Luncheon
New members are given a warm welcome and a red rose at the Installation Luncheon.
Club member receives the Honor Roll Award and the Membership Award at the NJSFWC Convention in Atlantic City, 5/2024
Club member receives the Honor of the Lilly Award at the NJSFWC in Atlantic City, 5/2024
Club members attend NJSFWC Convention in Atlantic city, 5/2024
Members of the newly installed BWC Juniorettes along with NJSFWC President, and College District VP, who officiated at the Installation Ceremony.
Members of the newly installed BWC Juniorettes along with BWC President and Membership Chair.
Juniorettes Installation Ceremony cake displaying the BWC Juniorettes logo.
Members participated in Bridgewater Township's Earth Day "Can You Dig It?" event
held on April 20, 2024 at the Chimney Rock Park.
Members handed out seed packets with colorful brochures on selected native plants of NJ prepared by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County Native Plant Team.
The Bridgewater Juniorettes Club taught children how to make
"seed bombs" to take home for planting.
BWC members assist at the Bridgeway Nursing Home's April craft project.
BWC's delicious homemade refreshments at the April craft project.
Club members place a blue/silver pinwheel "garden" in the Municipal Complex Courtyard in support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Club members are presented with the Proclamation from Mayor Matthew Moench designating April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Bridgewater.
In support of the 2024 National Day of Service, Martin Luther King Day, 10 club women joined other women's club's in sorting and inventorying items for Domestic Violence Shelters across NJ.
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After a very informative presentation on the history and process of maple sugaring, club members enjoyed a maple sugar tasting. Delicious!
Following our December general meeting, dance students from Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School performed a spectacular Christmas dance program that put everyone in the holiday spirit!!
Thirty club members attended our 2023 holiday luncheon and gift exchange. A great time was had by all!
The Arts & Culture Dept. decorates the BWC's "Herstory" tree at the Festival of Trees."
Over 130 members and guests attended the Broadway, Bouquets, and Bonbons fundraiser.
A sample of the floral arrangements created by "The Singing Florist", John Newman during the
Broadway, Bouquets and Bonbons fundraiser.
Club members prepare for the arrival of guests for the Broadway, Bouquets and Bonbons fundrasier event
Members represent the Club at Safe+Sound fundraiser.
September is NJ Hunger Action Month. The Club collected non-perishable food, paper goods and household cleaning products totalling $686 which was donated to the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Food Pantry to support in-need families with children battling pediatric cancer.
Our club members presented a $1,000 donation to Safe and Sound - Somerset
Photo by Roseann Ranallo
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