The Women’s Club of Norwell is pleased to announce the funding of $40000 in grants and scholarships during the year ended June 30, 2009. The club is a not-for-profit philanthropic, educational and social organization open to all Norwell residents 18 years and older.
The first grant objective of the club’s bylaws is to provide financial support primarily to local, non-profit organizations. In addition to funding local organizations, the club made grants to organizations that were not Norwell based but which provide services to Norwell residents: South Shore Women’s Resource Center, Hospice of the South Shore, Friendship Home, YMCA – Strong Kids, South Shore Women’s Business Network, the Look Good, Feel Better Program at South Shore Vo-Tech, Pathways Center for Cancer Support.
The second grant objective of the club’s bylaws is to provide scheduled and as needed help to individuals and groups in the community struggling with illness, loss or other challenges, the club provided grants
The Women’s Club also funds scholarships for high school graduates for higher education. Awards were provided to the class of 2008, of which some were based on scholarship, leadership and community service and the remainder based on financial need.
All requests for donations may be submitted in writing to:
Funding Requests
c/o The Women’s Club of Norwell
Box 834
Norwell, MA 02061
Click here to submit a request on line
or here for mail-in form (acrobat reader needed)
In 2009 We Supported:
| James Library Center for the Arts Norwell VNA Norwell Recreation Friends of the Norwell Public Library (renewal of N.E. Aquarium Pass) Norwell Public Library (Early Literacy Station) N. Public Library( Norwell Reads) NPS Recycling Calendar Norwell Council on Aging Norwell Gardens Christmas Trustees of Norris Reservation South Shore Natural Science Center Norwell Food Pantry Rehoboth House NHS-Year Book Halyard (NHS Literary Magazine) NHS National Honor Society NHS Best Buddies NHS Mock Trial Team NHS Robotics Team NHS Drama Club – Fourth Wall Players NHS Library NHS Special Education Department NHS Psychology Department (Replacement babies and batteries) NHS English Department NHS Science Department (Biotechnology Lab) NHS Technology Department NHS Principal Fund NHS Safe Drivers Program NHS Television Production and Film Program (one IMAC) NHS Community of Concern NHS Leadership Training Program NHS SADD NHS Music Department Norwell Middle School – Principal Fund/Doin” the Right Thing Norwell Middle School – Doing the Right Thing Norwell Middle School – Music Depart – Playbill Cole School Robotics Team Kids In Need Garrett Werner Horlbeck Memorial Fund Chris Sweeney Scholarship Fund Thongpaithoon Family Fund Hospice of the South Shore Friendship Home Strong Kids (YMCA) Scituate Animal Shelter Look Good, Feel Better, SS VoTech Pathways Center for Cancer Support/Wellness Communit of the South Shore South Shore Women’s Resource Center S.S. Women’s Business Network Education Foundation MA Special Hockey Association (Boston Bear Club) |
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and many more local causes… |
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The Norwell Women’s Club is committed to supporting organizations and activities that enhance the lives of Norwell citizens. An applicant must be a Norwell citizen, an organization that assists a Norwell citizen or a Norwell based organization, club or sport. The applicant must also meet a demonstrated need. Our funding will be decided by our membership at our May meeting and awards will be based on the number of requests received and the priority of need. There is a March 1 deadline for the next year (you will receive a response after our May meeting). All requests for donations may be submitted in writing to: Funding Requests c/o The Women’s Club of Norwell Box 834 Norwell, MA 02061 or Click here to submit a request on line or here for mail-in form (acrobat reader needed) |
