Philanthropic Projects 2022

Health and Wellness:

Dorothy Visser Senior Center San Clemente: the SCWC made a $2,000 donation in 2022 to fund the needed upgrade of exercise equipment in their health and wellness gym.

Meals on Wheels: SCWC members volunteer to drive and deliver Meals on Wheels three out of four Wednesdays each month throughout the year. This service provides not only nutritious meals for homebound seniors in our community, but a human outreach, connection and smile each time a meal is delivered.

FAM Support: FAM is a charitable non-profit alliance based in San Clemente, assisting those in need with food, shelter, and personalized supportive counsel and aid. For the past several years, SCWC has provided support to FAM by donating diapers for families in need, donating over 8,000 diapers in 2022 alone. The club also supplies holiday gifts for families and children, and egg cartons to assist with FAM’s food distribution efforts.

Surf & Turf Therapy: this non-profit organization provides therapy services using non-traditional methods including surfing and horseback riding to address deficits in strength, stability, body and safety awareness and attention and sensory integration. SCWC donated $2,000 to this organization for the purchase of a new saddle in 2022.

SmileMakers: this is a program under the auspices of the Council on Aging that helps support holiday wishes of older and disabled adults residing in skilled nursing and residential care facilities within our community. In 2022 the SCWC donated $1,500 to this important program, in addition to individual members purchasing these much needed gifts.

Education and Libraries:

Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area: SCWC donated $5,000 in 2022 toward the purchase of new computers for the club’s after-school computer lab. According to Terry Hughes, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club, “The San Clemente Woman’s Club has been a longtime partner of ours and we are so grateful for this latest investment to Build Great Futures for kids in our community. Technology is more important than ever, and making it available at the Club provides countless learning opportunities for our members”.

San Clemente High School Scholarships: a total of 6 scholarships ($9,000 in total) were granted by SCWC last year to deserving SCHS seniors to support their pursuit of higher education.

Civic Engagement & Outreach:

City of San Clemente Marine Safety Division: SCWC donated $3,870 in 2022 for the city’s purchase of an Emergency Response Electric Bike equipped with life-saving medical supplies and equipment, and to support the Junior Lifeguard Program scholarships. The customized e-bike will be used to provide quicker access by lifeguards to beachgoers in need of medical attention.

World Central Kitchen: a $1,000 donation was made to support WCK’s efforts to supply meals to Ukranian refugees in April, 2022.

American Red Cross: SCWC donated $1,000 to the Red Cross to assist the victims of Hurricane Ian that occurred in September, 2022.

Marine Baby Shower: SCWC members participated in supporting the 1st Combat Engineering Battalion baby shower held on Camp Pendleton in October, 2022. Additionally, the club donated nearly $700 to purchase supplies and gifts that were distributed during the shower.

Surfside Quilt Guild: SCWC donated funds for supplies and stocking stuffers for the Guild’s holiday stockings distributed to local senior centers, Orangewood, CHOC, and children’s stockings for Camp Pendleton families.