Throughout the year the BWC supports various projects to benefit local and state organizations that align with our mission. In addition, we have various committees that support the operations of the Club. Along with volunteer and donation opportunities, we have a number of special internal, social and cultural opportunities and events that are available to our members. The following are some of what we do:
Advocates for Children:​
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Collect school supplies and assemble backpacks to donate to foster children.
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Collect and donate children's toys (new) for the holidays.
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Knit hats for newborns and donate to a local hospital.
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Collect aluminum tabs and donate to cancer center.
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Collect coins and donate to children's advocacy group.
Arts Creative/Art Performing:
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Host speakers from different cultures and backgrounds to present at Club meetings.
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Provide opportunities for members to experience foods from different cultures, through the Lunch Bunch.
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Provide a hands-on holiday centerpiece demonstration at an evening event, for current and prospective members.
Pinwheel Garden at the Bridgewater Municipal Center
Civic Engagement & Outreach:
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Host speakers to present educational topics at Club meetings.
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Conduct a fundraiser to provide a donation to the community college foodbank
Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention:
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Collect and provide new and gently used bras to a local women's shelter, in the "I Support the Girls" project.
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"Plant" a pinwheel garden to bring awareness to April's Prevent Child Abuse month.
Education & Libraries:
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Sponsor scholarships for female college-bound high school students.
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Collect new and gently used books for a local day care center.
Environment:
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Provide monthly presentations, at the General Meetings, on current environmental issues.
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Collect and donate old linens and newspapers, along with pet food, office supplies and cleaning supplies, to the local animal shelter.
Health & Wellness:
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Collect used eye glasses, winter coats, food, laundry supplies and toiletries and donate to local charities.
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Sponsor a women's health awareness seminar and donate funds to provide mammograms to underserved women.
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Sew hospital gowns for Operation Smile, along with collecting donations of toothpaste and toothbrushes.
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Knitted and crocheted lap blankets for local hospice organizations.
Special State Project: ​
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Support the NJSFWC's statewide project with fundraising and donations.