The Women's Club of Belvidere
A member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) and
the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), the Women's Club of Belvidere is one of the largest nondenominational, nonpartisan, volunteer
service organizations for women in New Jersey. Club members include women of all ages from 18 on up. Members are
businesswomen, homemakers, teachers, nurses, students, and retirees.
The Women's Club is very proud to celebrate their 75th anniversary this year. The first meeting
was held on January 2, 1930 at the Belvidere Hotel. The goals, then and now,
are represented by its projects. These have included food and clothes collections for the needy, particularly during the
Depression, scholarships for scouts, and challenged individuals. The Club also supported servicemen during war times,
contributed to local hospitals, ambulance corps, fire departments, the Red Cross, town improvements, the Belvidere Pool,
and scholarships. They helped spearhead the drive to purchase a 'Jaws of Life," and a defibrillator for the local police,
supported local crisis centers, Meals on Wheels, and nursing homes.
More far reaching projects included the refurbishing of the Statue of Liberty, Operation Smile (which provides
free corrective surgery to children in the US and other countries,) and sending needed items to areas of conflict or disaster.
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Fund-raisers are held throughout the year to help support these various projects. They include participation
in Victorian Days, holding a Tricky Tray, selling our very own cookbooks, jams, flowers, soup, and crafts.
Throughout the years the Woman's Club of Belvidere has donated to many groups on a regular basis. We will
continue to serve our community and support educational needs through scholarships and educational programs.
This non-profit, volunteer organization welcomes new members. Membership is not restricted to Belvidere residents.
We currently have members in other New Jersey towns, and Pennsylvania. Regular monthly meetings are usually held
on the third Thursday of each month this year, October through May at the United Presbyterian Church at 224 Mansfield
Street, Belvidere. The meetings begin at 7:30PM and include a program and refreshments. Feel free to come anytime as a guest.
For more information please contact:
The Woman's Club of Belvidere
PO Box 40
Belvidere, NJ 07823
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