Our Mission
Members of the San Clemente Woman’s Club work constructively and harmoniously for the promotion of civic, philanthropic, cultural, and educational interests, as well as the general advancement of the San Clemente community.
Established in 1931
The San Clemente Woman's Club is one of the oldest charitable organizations in San Clemente. It started with a group of women providing meat for a soup kitchen in 1931. It evolved into a non-profit 501(c)(3) service organization as part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
The San Clemente Woman's Club holds monthly meetings and is open to all women in San Clemente and the surrounding areas. Our philanthropic projects are evident throughout San Clemente including the city’s new Emergency Response Electric Bike equipped with life-saving medical supplies and equipment for use by city lifeguards, new computers donated to the Boys and Girls Club after school computer lab, and the beautiful stained glass windows in our downtown library. We are extremely proud of the contributions the club has made while working together in friendship and philanthropy. For additional details on our most recent projects click on our Community tab above.
2025 Executive Board
President: Susan Ritschel
1st VP/Dean: Marisa Winokur
Ways & Means Co-Chairs: Liz O’Cain and Alma Ochoa
Treasurer: Marsha LaRusso
Recording Secretary: Adele Foster
Membership Chair: Denise Vlosky
Presidents’ Message
I am honored to serve as President of the San Clemente Woman’s Club for 2025. This group is made up of hard working, dedicated, and generous women whose goal is to support the San Clemente community as it has been since 1931. We work hard, have fun, raise funds to give back to worthy causes and develop lifelong friendships.
In just this past year, SCWC donated substantial funds to local organizations and individuals including: scholarships to college bound seniors of San Clemente High School, the Dorothy Visser/San Clemente Senior Center, the Boys & Girls Club, the Pet Project Foundation, the San Clemente High School PTSA, Save Our Beaches, the Cabrillo Playhouse, the I-5 Freedom Network, Keeping Every Girl Free, FAM, the AAUW Tech Trek project, and the USMC Baby Shower.
Our members currently volunteer by delivering Meals on Wheels; tutoring at the Boys & Girls Club; serving meals and assisting at the Dorothy Visser/San Clemente Senior Center; the Orange County Alzheimer’s Association; the San Clemente Ocean Festival and AVID among other organizations. In 2025 we will continue to volunteer, donate, and support these and other organizations as needs arise.
We would love to welcome you to one of our upcoming meetings or events. If you would like more information about our organization, please contact us at sanclementewomansclubinfo@gmail.com.
Thank you to our members and the community of San Clemente for the generous support of our fundraising efforts!
Susan Ritschel
President
San Clemente Woman's Club
SCWC Grant Application
SCWC is now accepting grant applications for 2025. Please download and complete the attached and submit no later than August 15. Further detail may be found on the application."
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